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COSMOPOLITAN
ART ASSOCIATION
Second Year.

A ARRANGEMENTS fOr the Second Annual COL
Il lection Of this new and popular Institution for
the diffusion Of Literature and ART, have been
made ON the most extensive scale,
Among the works already engaged, is the far
Gmpl
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Blakc's Celebrated
and Cakes.

all OF which can be had from the cart. In any par
OF the above two places.
CHARLES BLAKE.
Portland, Dec. 4, 1855. lwi9
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II in the Post-otfice, Biddef0r'
e letters win please say they a
Ludien Lydia s
Lord Mary A
Lee Octavia
n Laurence Olive
Libby Sarah E2
Larrabec Sarah A
Mathews mrs Abigail
Murch Angelina $
Mason Elizabeth +
Messral Geo ii
Merrill Helen A
Miller Joseph
Mathews Julia
Maylan James
Mlllikcn Isaac
Mitchell James X
Nlerrice Robert
McKenncy VIM ID
McKcnney Stephen
Nelson Georgia +
Nichols Mary l.
Norman Marca
Noble Rufus w
Norwood Susan
Owen Daniel III
Oates Celia
Penney Elvira G
Pa,len James
Perkins John
Patterson Laura A
Partridge Lydia A
Patterson Lydia J
Pike VIM F
Quick Polina
Rysn Elizabeth
Rider Frances
Rogers X G
Rowcll Olive
Sheldon Ambros
Smith mrs Charlotte
Strout II. Ii
Smith Frances w
Soule Frederick
Slackpole Elizabeth
Smith mrs Emely
Smith Horace
Smith mrs Hannah
Small J ID
Sweelsir John
Smith mrs Israel l.
Staples Lavina ID
Small Mary +
SWEET Mary +
Sle,son Martha J
Shaw Orilla
Small Sarah Eveline
Smith ms Sarah A
Sargen, Sarah A
Smith Sarah o
'S,anclln Sarah l.
Stewart miss T
Slinson Vesla
Stone William p
TarbCx mrs Diane
Tebbet,s Emma Jane
Tarbox Henry
Tlbhc,ts J e
Thompson mrs Julia A
Thorn John +
Trip Lucy A
Thorn Mary j
Tooney Mary Ann
VIckery Minerva
Whittier mrs ANGELA X
Wright Martha
Wedgcwood Mary A
Wing Loantha
Wentworth Lewis
Wakefield James q
Waterhouse Andrew
Wade John
William Jane
Wadleigh q w
Wilson Finely
Wallace Adam
Winship Betsey J
Walker Daniel
Young George 5 2
Yeats Joseph =
IN TUCK, Postmaster.
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REMOVAL.

THE Saco e Biddeford Savings Institution
i and the Mutual Fire Insurance Company
have removed their oliiee TO No 5; galer Block.
EDWARD p. BURNHAM.
3wis49 Sec'y & Treasurer.
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GENOA CRUCIFIX,"

which originally cost Ten Thousand Dollars.
In forming the new Collection, the diffusion Of
works at AMgRlcAN ART, and the encouragement
OF American genius, have not been overlooked -
Commissions have been issued 10 many .Of the
most distinguished American Artists, who will
contribute some OF their finest predictions
Among them are three Marble Husts, executed by
the CREATES, living Sculp,or,--iIRAN PowEEs:
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"Let those write now who never wrote before,
And these who always wrote, now write the more"
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Our stock is complete, aud Dry Goods were
never cheaper than now. The best qualities may
be bought at n low price.
Cash and A No. Buyers at Wholesale
will find our stock and prices as much to their al.
vantage as TO those who buy at retail.
1872 WASHINGTON STREET,
BOSTON,. avis
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Saco Nov. 5, 1855.
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Notice Of Foreclosure.

Augusta, Nov. 30, 1855. 3wi0
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-12
Strange StOTy.

We have heard Of counterfeit bank notes,
and counterfeit coin, and counterfeit almost
everything, but until now never heard Of .
counterfeit husband. A welded couple in
Vermont, by hard fortune, were parted-hs
going to California in search of gold, and
she waiting his return with patience. Five
years elapsed, during which LIS letters were
both frequent, and heavy with golden 70.
membranes Of his wife. One evening in
April, she was joyfully astonished by the
arrival Of her husband. He had altered,
but that was to be expected in a man five
years absent from his wife f; his features ap-
pcared different, but that was accounted for
by her having retained in her mind the eI-
act expression he bore when he bid her good
bye five years previously. He brought
home gold, and spoke of comforts and luxu.
ries, OF houses and farms, and carriages and
fine apparel-all Of which were to be given
to her as a reward for her constancy. lie
spoke Of old familiar times, and all change
Of feature and Of voice was forgotten 10 the
certainty that his aiIectionate heart was the
same. To show her prudence, she brought
forward some three hundred dollars saved by
her out Of his remittances. lie took the
money, praised her economy, and she WAS
happy-happier than AZ heT Hrst Drlual.
Next day, and the following, friends visited
to offer congratulations upon his return, and
the lady was lavish in her praises Of her
husbands affection.
At length, another returned Californian,
who knew the husband in the diggngs, call.
ed, and cruelty destroyed the happiness Of
the family by saying and proving that the
acting husband was an impostor; that he
was a companion in California of the real
husband, and had thus obtained sufficient
local information ofthe domestic relations Of
said husband, TO enable him to speak and
act as fiat home. The imtation-the coun.
tcrfet husband-was dcsirous to escape ;
but he was not permitted SO to do. lie was
arrested; and though he thought he had
committed no offence an old stern Vermont
justice OF the peace has committed him to
st. Adams jail, to answer hereafter to
charge of assault and battery.
MoRAL: Grass widows ought not to be.
lieye that every man who offers himself ss
such is, in fact, the real boHa .ti,ie wahderer
returned and, also Tricks upon such wi.
dows may lead the tricksters to the pcnitsn.
tlary.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-12

PuoToGRArniC IMAGES FOUND on rue BODIES
or THOSE STRUCK by LlGnrNING.-A lady Of
Lugano, sitting near the window during a
thunder storm, received shock which was
not followed by any dangerous consequen.
ccs; but flower which happened to lie in
the way of the electric currents was figured
upon her leg, and she preserved the appear
ancc during the rest Of her life. A sailor OH
board a vessel in the harbor Of Zante having
been struck by lightning, there was found
on his breast the number A. being an exact
copy of the same figures in metal which
were attached to part of the rigging of the
ship. In September 1885, the lightning
struck the brigantinc II Buon Servo on the
back Of a sailor, who was killed, was the
figure of horse shoe, of the exact dlncn-
sons Of one nailed to the foremast.
In 1871, a magistrate of the Department
Of Indre.et- Loire and mier's boy were
struck by lightning, and on the breasts Of
each were found spots resembling exactly
the leaves of the poplar. About 1856, two
members Of the old Academic d.s Sciences
used to mention, on the authority OF Frank
lin, the account Of man, who having seen
the lightning fall upon tree opposite him,
exhibited the image of this tree upon. his
breast but this phenomenon was attributed
by them to accident; or rather to casual
sanguncous suiiusion. The facts that we
have cited prove that the phenomenon in
question has wholly different Specification,
and think that it is, perhaps, of a photo
graphic nature.-M Boulin, in ARaales d
Uygiene Publigue.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-12

FARMERS, "Sow LrBER,LLy"-is the in
junction of several of our exchanges, based
upon the supposition that the prices ofbread-
stuifS, &C., will continue to rule high during
the year. The advice is probably sound, as
there are good reasons for believing the hy-
pothcsis correct, and that, consequently,
farmers will receive ample remuneration tor
care, labor, and expenditures in cultivation
and production. We think it unsafe, how.
ever, to proceed on the suppostion that pres
ent prices will be maintained; still the pro-
liabilities are that Genessee wheat will be
worth 81 per bushel in July and August,
and other cereals in proportion. With such
prospect our farmers cannot only afford to
plant and SOW literally this spring, but also
bestow extra expense and labor in manur.
ing and cultivation. These who doubt on
the subject, should figure for themselves.
If good culture, and the liberal use of ma
nures and fertilizers, ever pay, they certainly
ought to this season, and we think no judi.
cious farmer will hesitate in regard to such
investments. ts.--Rural New Yorker.
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then, quicker than lightning, he onqules
himself, and throwing the rsttlesnake away
from him, jumps back himself, and thar he
layed and looked at the rsttlesnake. Arter
while he begins crawling around the rat.
tlesnake agin, till he gifts close to him and
sees he's dead, and then he looked glad,
sorter, and moved away"
In the above extract, endeavored to pre-.
serve the language and give some idea Of the
manner and character OF the narrat r. l
subsequently interrogated some Of my most
reliable and well informed Florida friends In
re ;ard to the truthfulncss Of old lIarrcll's
account of the fight, and they assured me it
was strictly and graphically true
MOCCASIN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-12

SIZE OF LONDON London extends over an
area Of 5000 acres, or l22 square miles,
and the number OF its inhabitants, rapidly,
increasing, was some 2,3G2, 233 on the day
of the last census A conception Of this vast
mass OF people may be formed by the fact
that, if the metropolis were surrounded by
a wall, having a north gate, a south gate, an
east gate, and a west gate and each of tho
four gates were Of sufficient width to allow
column Of persons to pass out freely four
abreast, and peremptory necessary requir'
cd the immediate evacuation of the city, il
could not be accomplished under four and
twenty hours, by the expiration Of which
time the head Of each Of the four columns
would have advanced no less distance than
scventy.fve miles from their respective
gates, all the people being in close file, four
deep
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-12

LEGAL.-Extract of recent letter from
gentleman in the west to his friend in New
York:
~ wrote this in much haste, in the court
house while "salt and battery" suit was
being tried, and D. was making a hui
merous speech for the defendant, to laugh
the plaintiff out Of court Defendant spoke
of throwing plaintiff out Of doors. Plaintiff
said he would like TO see him do it. Where.
upon defendant did it, And the question
~ ems to be whether plaintiff has "his action
for battery" or whether on the contrary,
the suit should have been by defendant
against plaintiff, "lor work and labor" done
by defendant Mt plaintiffs request in put.
ting plaintiff out Chr adv. rnIt.
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SWEET PorATcEs the southern states
the sweet potato ilourishes in great perfec.
tion-and even in New Jersey and Long Is.
land, by the aid of hot-bcd, good crops OF
excellent quality may be obtained In
Western New York they sometimes do we'll
on very light, warm soils, but as q general
thing their quality is rather inferior. Ono
cause of this is-and happily it is one which
may be easily avoided--thc land is made too
rich with putresccnt manures. Scientific
investigations have shown that rich nitrogs.
nous maruics lessen the proportion ofsugsr
in The sugar beet and it is probable that tho
sweet potato is similarly affected. We
would recommend the trial of good super
phosphate OF lime applied in the hill, as
likely to improve the quality Of the sweet
potato
The first step in the culture Of sweet po.
tatocs is to get the sprouts. Our corrcspon.
dent can obtain them, probably, from tho
seed stores in New York. They are raised
by planting whole potatoes about six inches
apart in a hot.bed, in April. In about .
month, when the first sprouts are three or
four inches high, they are separated from
the parent tuber and planted out in hills,
leaving other shoots to follow for successive
paintings. They are planted in hills about
four feet apart aud must have clean culture
Country Gentleman, April 10.
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CrLTrsr or THE PorAro, As RECOMMENDED
ASp ADOPTED BY I. Z. RoBERrs--To get
seed roots, select one.iourth acre Of arabic
land, (on which water will not standD on an
eastern slope. New land is the best for this
use. Fit early in the spring. Furrow four
or five inches deep and two apart Select
seed roots that are about the size Of hens
egg, that have touched the ground during
the previous winter. DO not cut them;
drop one every six or eight inches apart, in
the fIrrowS cover them by filling the fur.
rows, and then put . top dressing OF two
inches Of straw or forest leaves on each row.
When the tops are two inches high, pass
between the rows with shovel plough; fol-
iuw wits Il hoe, destroying the weeds and lie.
yelling the ground do not hill. You have
nothing more to DO until fall, when the
ground begins to freeze; then cover with
hall-rottcn straw, chniT or forest leaves,
three or four inches deep. Your potatoes
will now have 4 chance 10 rpcn and rest du-
ring the winter.
shall now direct you in planting for Gull.
nary use, next season. The spring follow
ing, before your potatoes sprout, you will
plant another sced.patch, a. above directed.
You will now take the residue, and plant .
field crop for culinary use. Plant in drills,
four or five inches deep, and three feet
apart drop potato every eight or ten
inches, cover by filling the furrows; cult.
yate or hoe twice In this way you will get
the greatest yield and best quality. Contin.
uc similar practice from year 10 year, and
from my own experience believe you will
find your potatoes yearly increasing in yield
and quality.
The third year you may increase your field
crop by ploughing in fine manure, You
have now had natures course pointed out to
you; her laws are truths and humbly be.
lieve have given them just exposition.
All who follow my directions will, the 50.
cond year, see many seed balls on the vines
in their seed.patch. These may be planted
in the fall, as have done, and cultivated
carefully, and good will undoubtedly result
from it, if pursued in natures own way.
The potato will grow wild in our forests il
planted in them, and thus save those the
trouble, (who wish to get the wild root,) Of
resorting to their native forests in South
America. Finally, we may apply natures
laws prolitably to most other products.
Seed Of every variety should be fully matu.
red, i. C., not harvested until fully ripe.
That which approaches the nearest 10 per.
tcction should be selected for seed, and all
roots for seed purposes should remain in the
ground where they grow until they bear
seed this course will make the seed mature
earlier, and make it the most perfect of ito
kind.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-12

A BEAUTIFUL TnorGur. Margaret Fuller
somewhere beautifully says:-"lt is q mar.
vel whence this perfect tiower--(thc water
lily) derivcrs its lcveliness and perfume,
spring as II does from tho black mud over
which the river sleeps, and whero lurk the
slimy eel and spccklcd frog, and the mud.
turtle, whom continual washing cannot
cleanse. II is the same black mud out of
which the yellow lily sucks it's obscene life
and noisome odor. Thus NC sec, too, in the
world, that some persons assirhilats only
what is ugly and evil from the same moral
circumfercnces which supply good and beau.
tiful results-thc fragrance Of celestial 9owers
to the daily life Of others"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-12

ETIQUETTE National Intcllgencer
has correspondent who produces series
of numbers on this subject:
/. Before you bow to lady In tho street
permit her to decide whether you may do so
or not by at least look Of recognition.
2. Excuse my glove" Is an unnccessa.
ry apology; for the glove should not bc
withdrawn to shake hands.
8. When your companion bows to . 10.
dy, you should do the same. When A gen.
tleman bows to lady in your company, o..
wsys bow to him In reform,
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A "JOseph."

A great rumpus has been raised recently,
In Massachusetts,, about q certain commit.
tee, appointed by the Know Nothing legsla.
ture Of that state, to examine converts and
nunneries. II seems that this select body
had undertaken to visit catholic school ut
Roxbury, the teachers Of which were under
religious VOWS. This committee went ac-
cordingly, and have immortalized them.
selves by the examination. One Of the mum.
Der, n Mr.. Joseph Hiss, one OF the represen-
tatives from Boston, seems to have acquired
peculiar honor. The whole affair has been
made the subject Of investigation and cen.
sure by the legislature 1t is now said that
Mr.. Hiss took "CAlifornia widow" with
him, and that the good commonwealth of
with her travelling expenses, and dinner, at
Rox5ury. Not satisfied with such laurels
Mr.. Joseph Hiss, as appearsby the testimo-
ny adduced by the Sisters Of Roxbury," took
opportunity toquestion some Of the nuns
pretty closely, and even went the length Of
laying his hand upon the neck ofone Of them
The whole affair is cleverly taken off in the
Boston papers, in the following verses:
"Who, when in search of saving grace,
AAs ''"'sSo wv p"p'nH p'"eV,
Scann'd every pretty sinners face'
Twas Joseph.
Who, pious talkea:' in accents nice.
Wanted to call for good aI''""a
And shook hands with one lady tw.'a'
Twas Joseph.
Who, when nun in terror fl d,
Contrived the fugitive to heady
And various things impre 'sive said'
Twas Joseph.
Who, followed Mary to the hall,
Aud ON her neck his hand let fall,
Invited her 10 Montrealy
Twas Joseph.
Moral.
Who when his comrades in fix,
Sought TO escape the public licks,
Got mary coppcr"-al the kicks'
Twas Joseph.
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A New Way Of Paying Subscriptions.

A correspondent Of the Lagrange Whig
gives the following amusing account OF the
way farmer was taught how chcaply he
could take the papers. The lesson Is worth
pondering by good many men we "wot"
Of;
You have hens at home Of course
Well. will send you my paper one year
for the proceeds Of single hen one season.
merely the proceeds. II seems trifling,
prepOsterous, to imagine the products OF a
single hen will pay the subscription, perhaps
1t won't but make the offer"
Done" exclaimed farmer B, 81
agree to ii" and appealed to Inc as witness
in the affair.
The farmer went away apparently much
elated with his conquest, and the editor
"went on his way rejoicing"
lime rolled around the world revolved
on its axis, and the sun moved in its orbit
just as it formely did, the farmer receiving
his paper regularly, and regaling himself
with the informations obtained from it, lie
not only knew the affairs ofhis own country,
but became conversant upon the leading
topics Of the day, and the political and fiban-
cisl convulsOns Of the times. His children
del GIFTED, too, in purusing the contents Of
their weekly visitor. In short, he said, "he
was surprised at the progress Of himself and
family in general information"
Some time in the month Of September |
happened up again in the office, when who
should step in but our friend the farmer.
"How do you do, Mr. b." said the
editor extending his hand, and his coun.e.
nance lit up with bland smile, take q
chniv cir ka t.l g..
have"
"Yes, sir, quite fine indeed answered
tue farmer, shaking the proiFercd paw" oi
the editor, and then short silence ensued,
during which our friend B. hitchcd
his chair back and forward, and twirled his
thumb abstrac,edly, and spit profusely -
Starting up quickly he said, addressing the
editor, MIR. 9, have brought YOU
The products Of that hen" 1t was amusing
to see the peculiar expression OF the editor
a. lac followed the farmer down to the wag-
on could scarcely keep my risibes
l.awn. When at the wagon the farmer com
meuccd ending over to the editor the pro-
ducts Of tnc hen, which, IN being counted,
amounted to eighteen pullets, wN,.a: shil'
hug each, and number Of dozen eggs, ma
hihs III 'hc aggregate at the !cast calculation
$500, one dollar more than the price Of the
paper
NO need" said he, "of men not taking a
family newspaper, and paying for ii, too. /
don miss this from my roost, yet have
paid for a years subscription, and dollar
over. All folly, sir; there is no man but
can take paper its charity, sir-charty
You know, commences at home"
"Bu',' resumed the editor, II will pay
you ior what is over the subscription. did
not institute this as a means Of profit, but
rather to convince you. | will pay you
iOr-'
"Not bit Of it, sir, bargain is bar
gain, and ! am already repaid, sir--doubly
paid, sir, And whenever neighbor makes
the complaint did, will cite TO him the
hen story. Good day, gentlemen"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-12

KSowNorniSG DEFINITIONS. ."Foot prints
orSam"-tho Know Nothing riots in Cincin.
natl.
"Amcricans must rule Amcrica"-De.
stroying ballot boxes and defying civil ~.
thority --ride Cincinnati election.
"Sons Of 'Scventy.six"--Fring cannon
loaded with brickbats at dcfencsless womtn
and children.
"Purity Of tho bnllot.box"-Dcstroyirg L
whcro tho anti.Know Nothings are likely 10
have Q majority.
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Total number of victims per an

Total number of victims per an
nun, 6,909,432
Of which the screams is frightfu|.
In every cellar and in most Of the .garrets
Of these institutions, a new patent steam
rack is kept pcrpctually working, and
crunching and cracking Of the bones Of the
sufferers, which, as they are mostly middle
aged females, is truly exciting; being kept
ona low diet for the most part Of Graham
bread and Cochituatc water. One fact your
Committee feels called upon particularly to
notice. Some time about the 3lst Of Sep
tembcr, 1854, Young girl of sixteen hav.
ing been placed by her unretcctng parents
in the Popcassct Convent of the Sacred Pet.
ticoat of st. Jcmima, was detected in the
act of reading q double letter from her cou.
sin, Brevct Maj. Edward Arthur Fitzhenry
Arlington (of the new rcgiments,) when she
was subjected to fearful mcnaces The
facts, as stated by the author has never
been controverted, and are as follows:
AT this moment, while Matilda. with
hcaving bosom, bent over the perfumcd
missive other beloved Edward-the diamond
tears flowing from her ccrulean eyes down
her damask check, the mistress Of the insti.
tuition rushed into the maidcn's cell, her
countcnance convulscd with rage. Advan-
cling with the tread of ful.bloodcd Nubian
loncss, she sprang at the letter, exclaiming:
'llarlot still do you listen to the address.
scs Of hereto? Still do you scorn the
overturcs of the Rev. Thomas Murphy,
But your hour has come And she looked
at her heavy double cased gold watch,
which, with rosary, two cruciixcs, and the
sacred thigh bone Of st. Jemima, ornamentcd
her rcpul&ve person.
Spare inc spare met cried the now fain-
ting girl. Restore me to my cot beside the
wild rushing water of the Altamahs.'
'NcvcrN
Take me to my Edward lethis military
arms once more support me-
The victim fell upon the stone floor sense.
less
At this moment the jcsuitical signal was
heard stths door, and THE plxoS MrRPnr
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Children are raised In Japan with pul.
ley. Some ofthc grown folks are occasion.
ally raised with rope-around tho neck
For children and grown, Japan holds out
Inducements that arc nd, 10 6s yllghtsA
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1856, N. B. BRISTOL, 1855.
Forwarding and commission
vn ~ GcmH - ~-A>S
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS.

Cash paid for all kinds Of Produce at the Cush
man Ware House, Main Canal.
Nav | 1874