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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17
Discovery of Antiquities in the Copper
Country.

We have now in our possession, for safe
keeping, and as nucleus of collection of
carosiiIes, some very curious and singular ar
icles made of copper. They were found near
the west shore Of the river, about mile above
the mouth, at place where now is brick
yard and these were disinrerred By ,huse dig
ging in search Of good brick clay. After ia
king off from the surface of the ground about
two feet Of sand, The clay was exposed, and the
stump Of tree was discovered. Digging still
lower, about six or eight inches into the clay,
and overturuing the stump, these articles were
brought to light. saa .si ...f
First, copper spear, about IA inches in
length, and at its base groove or doveial is
made, in which to insert wooden shaft or
handle.
Two other spears, each about 10 inches ip
length, and similar to the first.
Third, two pieces of copper that had evident
ly been very nicely forged, but for what pur-
purpose they could ever have been applied, is
by no means plain and ii is quite difficult to
give in writing clear description Of them.
These are about Ia inches long and two in
ches wide. Upon one end there is the appear
ance of an attempt to make a cutting edge.
They weigh about three pounds each, and
are specimens Of good workmanship.
That these tools are the work of those who
lived here years ago, seems the more likely
like from the place and position in which they
were found. being in the strata of clay, lying
under the roots of stump, and about forty
feet above the present level of the river and
lake.
The tree had grown up since these articles
had been put there, and the deposte of sand
made above the depth of two feet. To do that
the river and lake must have been forty feet
higher than its present level. This of course
was years ago before the memory of the pres.
ent races now inhabitating this country.
Together with these tools was found scrap,
of copper as though fragments left at the time
of the manufacture of the tools. Lake Supe-
rior Mining Ne,cs, Dec. 81.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17
An Interesting Position.

A perfectly authenticated story is told of an
officer residing in British Guiana, who amused
himself in fishing and hunting in the neighbor-
ing river. One suliry day, tired with unsuc-
cessful sport, he threw his lines, and drew his
canoe 10 the rivers edge, for the purpose Of
so, he stretched himself, halfdressed. on the
BENCHES of his canoe, with his gun at his head
loaded with shot, and in this position he fell
asleep. Presently he was reused from his
slumber BY curious sensation, as if some ami
nal was licking his foot. 10 state Of half
siupor, natural to waking from a sound sleep,
he cast his eyes downward, and, to his horror,
perceived the neck and head of a monstrous ser
pent, covering his foot with saliva, preparatory
to commencing the process of swallowing him
whole The officer had faced death in many
forms-on the ocean and in the le-feld-
but never had he conceived Of it in such terri
BILE guisc. For a moment, and but a moment,
the officer was fascinated, and then withdraw
ing his foot, he instinctively seized the gun ly-
ing beside him.
The reptile, apparently disturbed, for il had
evidently mistaken the officer for dead car
cass, drew its head below the canoe. IL rose
again, moving backward and forward, as If in
search Of the object it had lost. The officer,
with the muzzle Of his gun within yard or
two Of the serpent, fred, lodging the contents
in his head. The terrible boa, with hiss,
raised its heretofore unseen body in the air,
and seemed determined to throw itself upon the
officer and embrace him in its powerful coils
A fortunate stroke Of The paddle sent the canoe
into the stream and to place Of safety. Hav-
ing procured assistance, the officer returned 10
the place of attack, and, having killed the rep
tile, found it upwards of forty feet in length and
Of proportionate thickness. Harpfrs Mdga-
zine. lsH
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17
Diamonds,

Queen Victoria's Koh-i-noor (Mouniain of
Lightly was worn by an Oriental monarch,
three thousand years ago. 1t weighs, now,
only a hundred and two carats. The Regent.
the glory of France, is of a hundred and thirty
six. The Star of the South, discovered last
year in Brazil, by poor 1egress, was shown,
on the Sd ult., to the Paris Academy of Sci
ences, in It's brute or original condition. It
weighs two-hundred and fifiy-four and halt
carats, but the cutting will reduce it to a hum
dred and thirty-six. 1t will shine in May or
June at the Universal Exhibition. NJ Babi-
net asks whether the Americans, who covet
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17
a Hungry Carpet Bag.

The Buffalo Express relates an amusing in
cident which occurred at Erie few days since
A gentleman left Cleveland for New York at
an early hour in the morning, wiihou, his
breakfast, and being very hungry, upon the ar
rival of the train at Erie, entered the dining
room, and placing his carpet bag upon chair
sat down beside it and commenced valorous
attack upon the vands placed before him. BY
and by the proprietor of the establishment came
around to collect fares, and upon reaching our
friend, CALCULATED. Dollar sir = A dolIa: y
responded the eating man, a do!ar-lhought
you only charged fifty cents meal for one
eh = That's true said Meanness, but
count your carpet bag one, sipce it occupies a
seat {rhe table was far from being crow
ded.) Our friend exposiulated, but the landlord
insisted, and The dollar was reluctantly brought
forth. The landlord passed on. Our friend
deliberately arose, and opening his carpet bag
fall in it's wide mouth, discoursed into il, saw
ing, Carpet bag, it seems yon re an iRdvidn
ala human individual, since you eat-at leas.
I've paid for you, and now you must eat'-up-
on which he seized everything eatabe within
his reach, nuts, rasins, apples, cakes, pies, and
amid the roars Of the bystanders, the delight Of
his brother passengers, and discontinue Of the
landlord, phleema,ically went and took his seat
in the cars. He said he had provisions enough
10 las, him TO New York, after bountful sup
ply had been served out in the cars. There
was at least SO worth in the bag-upon which
the landlord realized nothing in the way OF
profit. So much for meanness.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17
A Model Dun.


An editor out West thus talks 10 hi. uon-
paying subscribers and patrons
Friends, Patrons, Subscribers and Advertisers:
Hear US for our debts, an6 get ready that
you may pay trust US, we are in need, and
have regard for onr need, for you have been
long trasied I; acknowledge your Indebtedness,
and dive into your pockets, that you may
promptly fork over. If there be any among
you, one single patron, thai dan'l owe US some
thing, then TO him we say-step aside; consid-
er yourself a gentleman. If the res, wish 10
know why We dun them, this is our answer
Not that We care about cash ourselves, but ou.
creditors do.
Would you rather that we 90 to jail and vou
go free, than you pay your debts, and we all
keep moving AS we agreed, we have work
ed for you; as we promised, we have waited
upon you ; but, as you don't pay, we dun you!
Here are agreements for job-work contracts
for subscriptions, promises for long credit: and
duns for deferred payment. Who is there SC
mean that he don't take a paperi Ifany, he
needn't speak-we don't mean him. Who is
there SO green that he don't advertize IL
any, let him side-he amt the chap ether
Who is there so bad, that he don't pay the
printer l-lf any, let him shoui-for he's the
man we're after. His name is Legion, anc
he's been owing US for one, two, three. four
five, six, seven and eight years-long enough
10 make us poor, and himself rich at our ex
pense. 1.-THE above appeal TO his conscience
doesn't wake him TO sense of Justice we shal
have to try the law, and see what virtue there
is in wriis and conslables.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

A VERDANT GoyERNoR.-A correspondent
ofthe State Of Maine tells queer story of
Gov. Me,caIi Of New Hampshire. The Gov
ernor lately visited Concord, and on retiring af
his hotel, he eytinguished The gas-ligh's, and
to give additional security to his august DO
dy,' gave the cocks ano,hsrturn (Which opened
them Of course) and allowed The gas TO escare
into his rom. He mpst be a Know-No,hiDg
dyed 10 the WOOL NJ
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

HARDLY CREDIBLE.-The Lowell Journal
says, it is a singular fact, that there are more
Lutheran churches in the United States thap
there are of tie Roman Catholic faith. The
Lutheran ministers, iu point Of numbers, come
up within two hundred of the priests of the
Romish Church in this country; and yet there
is but one Lutheran church in New England.
The single preacher Of that faith resides in
Boston
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

Hon. Edward Everett, late Secretary Of
State. in public address, says that one torn
of pleasure, intemperance, in the last len
years, in the United States, has caused direct.
" the death of at least three millions Of TER
sons, and produced six thousand suicides
How many who have never lost caste, but
maintained decorous, respectable character
by clandestine indulgence Of the same sort,
have during this time destroyed themselves is
known only to the Qmniscient one.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

SOAP VERSUS HENS AND CROWS MIR. Levi
D. Cowles, Of this place, nfurms US that he
and his brother, Chester Cowles, haye thor
eughly tried the soaking Of seed-corp in soap
over night and Ruling in plaster before planting,
as means of securing quick and vigorous
growth, and as remedy against crows and
hens and he says that noihing will give The
corn better start, and that neither crows nor
hens will touch the corn when so :reated. We
have often heard Of this before. The Messrs,
Cowles say it is positively so.- Nash s Farmer;
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

Somebody, more wise than his fellows, says
there three kind Of men in this worlj, the
Wills the . wonts,' and the canl's.' The
former effects everything, the other opposes
everything, and the latter fail in eyery,hing.-
| will builds our railroads and steamboats,
i won't dop't believe in experiments and
nonsense while ; can't grows weeds for
wheat, and commonly ends his days in the slow
digestion of . court of bankruptcy. There i'
profundiiy of philosophy in his words, which
should profit the rising generation Of workers:
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

A fool in high station is like man Cd the
top of monument-every body appears small
to him, and he appears small to everybody.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

The BEGGAR AND THE SAILOR. A we'll
known lame beggar, who had lost one arm, and
who was usually dressed in the garb of sail
or, not long since accosted lar who had Just
left public house, and who at the same time
bad some change in his hand which he appear
ed TO be counting. While he was thus en-
poyed, the beggar sat at him, and ;hursiing
his hat before him, exclaimed, Bless your no.
BILE heart, my worthy messmate, spare a. few
coppers for poor old Jack, s,umped in his STAR
board arm, his knee braces shot away, and
turned Out Of service without smart ticket
The sailor, not appearing 10 heed the applica-
tion, threw a shilling into his hat, and was
walking away, when the lame fellow, flushed
with success, limped after him, bawliug out,
Bless your noble heart, have you not any
more change for poor Jack-my bread room is
quite empty, indeed MASTER Avast brother,
avast,' said the sailor, as the heggar was pres
sing upon him. don't Jeer out so much jaw
rope, bni sheer off while you're well. III had
given you the ship and cargo, yoTd still haye
begged for the long boat.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

A correspondent Of the Boston journal
speaking of the ill-requited labors Of inventors
says The discoverer Of tannin iOent barefoot
to his graue' Poor fellow Did he walk all
the way! -sis t4.ss-t
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

MEANNEss.--In Boston, The other day, a Ia
boring man at the peril Of his life stopped a
runaway horse, and altar riding mile or two,
and spending half an hour 10 hunt up the own
er, was presented with sir cents for his trouble
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

Cured BY yAITH,-The curative effect of
faith is illustrated by the statement communi-
Gated recently to the public, by Or. Alcoit, as
narrated to him by a Methodist clergyman.-
The letter states that 2 young woman iu ex-
tremely feeble health, came TO the belief that if
he were 10 pray with her she you'd Fecover.-
After much hesiiatiun he concluded TO make an
experiment, encouraged The invalid with the
promise that he would soon crafty her wish,
visited her to prepare her mind for the exer.
else; and when the prayer could be delayed no
longer, he knelt solemnly by her bedside, and
prayed most solemnly and earnestly for her re-
covery. From this hour forth il is said she be.
gan to recover, apd, in an almost incredibly
short lime was we'll.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

One of the greatest luxuries of life is to pay
bill (; and yet there are some people we know
Of who never indulge in the thing at all. Let
such tnrn square round and enjoy the luxury.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

FREEZING TO DEArH.-Paddy McShane
was annoyed exceedingly by strange dog
On cold winter night, the wind cutting like
knife, after the dog had been turned out Of
doors no less than three times, Pat was awak-
ened by rather extensive FRACTURE Of the
glass. The dog was in the house again.
Paddy waited upon him out, and both were
absent for some fifteen minutes, SO that his old
woman becoming alarmed at such prolonged
absence, rose and wen, to the window.
What are yees doing out there, Paddy, ae.
cu,hla 2 said she.
There Yas such chattering Of teeth that
the answer for some time was somewhat un-
ineligible; at last it came: am thrying to
fraze the baste 10 DEATH,
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

SEEN AND NOT SEEx-A worthy miller
wishing for portrait of himself, applied 10
painter to have it accomplished. But said
ne, as am very industrious man, | wish
to be painted as looking out of the trindo,c of
my mill; but when any one locks at me, ]
wish 10 pop my head in, so as not to be thought
Icy, or as spending too much time at the win
dow Very WE'LL said the painter, il shalt
be done so.' He painted the mill, and the
mill window. The miller looked at it, and
enquired, Where is myself looking out!'
'O,' said the painter, Whenever one looks at
the mill, you know you pop in your head to
preserve your credit for industry That's
right, said the miller I'm content, that's
right, that will do y
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17

The following is the next thing to eyi-
dence concerning the stone as big as piece
of chalk >
Were you travelling % the night this affair
took place /
should say was, SIR
What kind of weather was il =
Il should say il was pretty considerable kind
of weather.
Was it raining at the time 7
Il, was so dark | couldn't see il raining !;
but felt it dropping though.
How dark was il I
Il had no way of telling-but it vas not
light by a jug FULL
Can't yon compare il to something =
Yes, if | was going 10 compare il TO any
thing. should say j. was about as dark as
stack Of black cats !.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-17
HOWE MADE Cn4oRlDr OF Lrnr.-Professor

HOME MADE Cn<oRIDE OF LrME.-Professor
Nash says, take one barrel os lime, and one
bushel of salt; dissolve tAe salt in Us little
water as will dissolve the whole slack the
hme with the water, putting on more than will
dry-slack it, so much thai it will form a very
'hick paste; this will moi take all the water
put on, therefore, little Of the remainder
daily, until the lime has taken the whole
The result will be sort Of impure chloride Of
lime; but very powerful deodorizer. equally
good for all outdoor purposes, with the article
bought under that name at the apothecary's.
and costing not one-twentieth part as much
This should be kept under shed, or some
out-building. Il should be kept moist, and i,
may be applied wherever offsasives odoss are
generated, with the assurance that it will be
effective 10 purify the air, and will add to the
value of the manure much more than it costs
1t would be well for every farmer to prepare q
quantity Of this, and have it always on hand.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-08-18
(To Je coatinued.)
a.flistapootlunss., sta potlunss,
"Put none but Americans On
Guard Tonight"

This order; undoubtedly the command of
Benldict Arnold, at the time he attempted
to betray the American Army, hasabeen put
into the mouth of the Father of his country
by the Know Nothings-who have stole
the livery of heaven to serve the devil in
No such order was ever given by Washing.
ton-no such sentiments ever entered his
heart. 1t is base and wicked forgery!-,
William E. Robinson; formerly of the New
York ''Tribune" lately made speech, in
which he uses the following pointed langua-
re:
"But we are told-and it has has been
gaining credability among the more ignor-
santana unthinking, of our land-that on
some occasion George Washington issued
an order, "Put none but tAmericansaoh guard
tonight" This is absolutely 'false. No
such order was ever issued by George Wash
ngton; and yet you will see it flying in capi-
tails as notices and emblazopments Of the
heads ofintensely American papers. Some
time since addresseda note to lard Sparks,
Esq. the American historian, and the able
editor Of Washington's Writings; wh5 had
seen all that any one man could see Of
Washlngton's writings ,inclunding his print
ed diary. memoranda, orders Of the day, &C.,
and he honored me with a reply stating that
he had never seen such an order nor was it
liKely that Washington would issue such
q one, surrounded as he constantly was, by
distinguished officers of foreign birth. To
associate with such men as Lafayette in the
spirit Of seeming confidence, and then
privately to issue secret instructions iusinu-
ating want of fidelity and honor to his COM
rades, would be SO deeply dyed in doplcity
that no man who honofa the name of Wash
ington could believe for moment that he
could be guilty ofsuch conduct. They know
nothing Of the moral rectlthde and high
honor Of, W. ashingtons character who irsin.
uate that he could have done So" A..
So vanish away all the cobwebs which
this Infamous party have invented to delude
and deceive. the people. gs3ua -sa he
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eahess woods, and there, in small hol
low, surrounded with brush, he hid him on
Of sight, and pursued his way down th,
stream on foot He progressed until ht
reached a ravine which run up into the
prairie, and, judging, that the Puwnee had
disappeared in this, he placed himself al
the margin, behind fallen cottonwood, and
listened for his approach; but no sound,
save the whistle of a bird, broke the still
ness which prevailed around him. Ka-dp,
was about to give him up and return, when
"a slight rustllng, close beside him, attract
ed his attention. Placing his finger upon
the trigger of his rifle, he turned his eve in
the direction of the sound, and observed the
Indian, almost noiselessly parting the bush
es from his path with one hand, while with
the other he held half drawn arrow upon
the string Of his bow. The savage had
not yet seen the object of his pursuit, but
with dilated eye and painted visage, he was
stealing upon his track. The half-breed's
second glance ut him was along the trusty
barrel of his rife, and the click of lock sent
his ruthless pursuer reeling into the arms of
death. No cry followed the sound--it was
through the heart!7 Tearing his scalp, reek-
ing, from his head, he bore it with him, to-
gether with the arms and ornaments of the
dead warrior, as trophies of his sanguinary
encounter; descending, then, into the ra.
vine, he followed it up where the Paw
nee had hid his horse, which he unfastened,
led back to where his own was tied, and
mounting one, and leading the other, he
again sped on his way. He had not moved
u moment too soon, for the rest of the pur
suing Pawnees, having halted within hear
ing of his gun, on the report instantly re-
sumed their saddles and gave chase again.
Beholding Ka-am leading off the horse of|
their 'p0rtisats," their yells of rage were
fierce and terrible, but useless--the young
Arapahoe now possessed decided advan.
tage over them, for when one Of his steeds
tagged with his weight, he could relieve
him by mounting the other; in vain, there
fore, the pursuing Pawnees hung upon his
track--in few hours he had left them far
behind. ... ...... .-,.4 ..'
(Th Lo Tont;a,,oJA
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CITIES AND THEIR Observation-Disclosures

6FHere is a good thing which we find in
DR.. Halls Medical Journal on Home Man
Iiers: ..t... -. 4-..4
tWe sometimes meet with, men who seem
to think that any indulgence in an Affection
ate feeling is,a weakness, They will ret
$nrn from a journey. and meet their children
with sthe sold and lofty splendor of an ice-
berg, surrounded by its broken. fragments.--7
There is hardly more unnatural sight on
earth than one of those families without a
heart A father had better extinguish d
boys eyes than take away his heart. Who
has experienced the Joys Of friendship, and
values sympathy and affection, that wouldt
notrather lose oil that is beautiful in natures
scenerys than be robbed of the hidden treas
ure of his heartl Cherish, then your, heart s
best affections p Indulge instile warm and
gushing semotions eff tiliaL parental 4 and
fraternal fove. Think itnot a Weakness
God is love. Love God,eyefybody, andteE-
erything that islovelys Teach yourchildren
Etoqlove the rose, the robins to love their par-
entss to love their God. sI,eEit beths stud.l
led objeot 6f iove. their domestic cultures to-
giseitkem wafm hearts. ardent afIsetioas.-a-l
Bind your family together BY those strong
Ecosds. q Yoaleannot make them too strong.
Religion is lore; iovesto God and love Co.
man.
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! A ReHnarlkahEe MAN. .

There is gentleman in this city who
came here 2s ago years from England, and
brought with him some three hundred guin-
eas of his own hard earnings, with which he
commenced business as grocer ON 6i1alf
scale. Little by little he Increased his trade
and at the present time il worth more than
any other man insMassachusetts in the same
line of business. During the period OF TWEEN
sty-three years, he never gave note of hand
or took one, he never sued man
and was never sued himself, nor ever called
on to the witness stand in any court during
the whole period. He was never naturali-
zed and Of eource never voted. although he
has paid thousands of dollars for
State and county taxes He has been
known to buy a cargo of West India goods
amounting to $4,000, for which he paid
cash OH delivery. He nevers deals in or
drinks 7intoxeatign liquors; never gives
a dollars for charitable purposes where he
thinks his name will appear in newspapers,
although he7has contributed thousands to-
the distresses of his fellow-men. Can such
a man be fouad in this or any other coun-
trya Reader. perhaps you would like to
know his name, but you cannot from Us, as
We would not, for our right handdo anything
to. offend him. "When he is gathered III
and sleeps with his fathers" then, and not
till then will his name be emhlazonea and
read by the world Boston Times. Al n