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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

81 You may insert thousand excellent
things in a newspaper. and never hear word
Of appreciation from the readers but inst let a
paragraph slip in Of one or two lines that is not
in good TASTE, and you may be sure Of hearing
about it.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

" The Meshodisss are exerting themselves
with praiseworthy zeal to evangelize our for
elgn German population their German mis-
sions include fifteen presiding elders, an hun
dred and eighty preachers, and. ten thousand
COMMUNICATIVE result Of ten years labor.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

e The story that Mrs. Beecher Stowe had
been burnt in efigy, and her sister insulted, by
the students of the University Of Virginia, is
pronounced BY Virginia papers to be Islander;
+" nothing of the kind has taken place."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

MORE OF Hlss.-This distinguished gen,e-
man spent Thursday night in Jail under arrest
for debt. There was 10 be ano her petition for
a writ of Habeas Corpus. Why don't Hiss en-
gage the services Of Mellen, the great Habeas
Corpus Doctor!
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

3 We are requested to state that there
is to be Temperance Meeting at the City
Hall one evening this week, to be addressed
by several Clergymen of the Methodist E.
Conference now in session in this place. Due
notice of the meeting will be given hereafter.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

q Elk Gov. John Hubbard will deliver the
annual address at the third annual meeting of
the Maine Medical Association, which will
take place at Belfast on the 9Th and 9TH of
June next.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24
Louis Napoleon.


The following remarks we copy from the
N. Y. Leader. They are to the point =
II seems TO be a fixed fact that Louis Ma
poleon goes to the Crimea. This is queer
world, but among all its past queernesses it
would be difficult to parallel the odd spectacle
of Bonaparie at the head Of British army.
The exile Of St. Helena is avenged A per-
jured usurper, bearing his name, but not, if
court scandal may be trusted, his blood, is
now the trusty and well-beloved ally of the
proud house of Brunswick. The British Lion
broken down, worn OUT, decrepit-sans teeth,
sans claws, sans everything-in his miserable
d0tage ticks the parvenu hand of this imperial
accident, who but yesterday was the Jest of
the London press, as the fellow who invaded
France with live eagle and tive dozen of
champagne! Lord Raglan lost an arm at
Waterloo. How will the old veteran relish
serving under i wretched caricature of the
hero whom he helped 10 discomfit on that
bloody battle-ground. The constable's club
carried by Napoleon, when he figured as
tpstaff at the Chartist celebration, is probably
still in his possession, and if so, he ought to
present il to the British Museum 1t would
be a suggestive contribution. especially if
coupled with an imperial sceptre from the re-
gala of France. Ipis well the Iron Duke is
dead. Let us hope that his spirit is uncon-
scious of the humiliation TO which England
has been and is TO be subjected Some of the
comrades of Shaw, the Life Guardsman. who
slew nine cuirassiers at Waterloo, are proba-
bly, yet borne on the army books at the Horse
Guards. We should like TO know what they
think of fighting under the tricolor. Fancy a
British regiment deploying into line to the
tune of Bonaparte's March ~
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

50 The " Free State" newspaper, printed
at Lawrence, Kansas, say they do not desire
any interference by the national government in
their differences with Missouri for they can
protect their own rights themselves.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

81 The Toronto &C. Wy Leader says that
the Governor General cannot give his consent
to the prohbitory Liquor BILL His instruc-
tions are TO reserve for the Specification Of
the Queens pleasure every bill of an extraOr-
binary or unusual nature''
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

C DR.. II. SMALL has been appointed
Post Master at East Pittston, rice ELrAKIM
ScAMMoN, removed
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

G. Elder Peck, Neal Dow and others have
issued call for State Convention st Bangor
on the 26th and 27th of June.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24
The New York LIQUOR Law.

JAMES w. GERARD Esq, very prominent
member of the New York bar, has prepared
an exceedingly able argument on the late leg
lative prohibition liquor law of that State
After commenting upon the various sections
of the bill he uses the following language =
I" If read the act Alright, it not only under
takes to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits as
an article of trade, but it makes the possession
OF the same, without even the intent 10 sell it,
an offence punishable by fine and imprison-
ment subjects 1t TO conhscation and destruc-
ton, baptises it public nuisance, resrains
actions for injuries TO it, or the collection of
debts incurred in its sale; provides for the ex-
ecution of a rowing and inquistorial pro-
cess, issuing on mere suspicion, and limit
ed only by magisteral discretion and to
crown the whole, violates fundamental prin-
cipal of law in applying to jurors under the
act, moral qualification hitherto unknown 10
the law and inapplicable to other cases.
No one recognizes more fully than myself
the evils of inlemperance, and were the act
confined to the legitimate and proper purpose
OF regulating the retail liquor traffic, there
would be no one who would give it heartier
support than myself, or regret 10 be compelled
10 pronounce any Vi us tOlu Dut
" incorporate Legislation is the great curse
of the age,'' and defeats much good that might
be done, by essaying to step beyond the con-
s,itutional bounds and legitimate scope of its
authority.
Liquor is lawful property, fact admitted
in the law itself, and If not there conceded,
one standing on too broad platform OF COM
mon sense and justice to be questioned or de-
MED.
In the language of Mr.. Justice Catron, (" ar
dent spirits have been for ages, and now are
subjects of sale and lawful commerce, recog-
nized as such by our treaties with foreign
powers, and by the dealing in them among the
states of the Union -
Here is the close =
'' In word my opinion is
l. That imported foreign liquors may be
sold by anybody, in any place within this state
. 2. That the seizure and destruction clauses
are void, whether applicable to foreign or do
nestle liquors.
3. That the act does not, in terms, prohibit
the manufacture or expectation of domestic
liquors, but that the practical operation of the
seizure clause, if constitutional, would, in eff
feet, destroy the business of manufacturing. /.
A. That as the seizure clause is void, liq-
uors made in this stale may be exported, and
if not intended for sale, kept here without risk
of destruction. JAMES w. GERARD"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

RECEIPTS OF RELIGIOUS SocIETIEs.-The
aggregate receipts Of IA religious and benevo-
lent societies, the anniversaries of which have
jus, been concluded at New York, are S $50, :
534, against 81 SEQ ,252 in ls54,-ihus show
ing a diminnIion as compared with the prevI-
Gus year of S79,7l6. This is a less decrease
than had been anticipated, as the attendance at
the anniversaries, and the interest felt in them,
was apparently much less than on previous oc-
casions. The Bible Society, which presents
claims second to none other, is found to be the
most largely in arrear.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

BARNUM's BABY SHow-Mrs. E. Cakes
Smith, who is well known as lecturer on the
subject of Woman's Rights, publishes letter
in the New York Tribune, from which it ap-
pears that whilst she has been absent lecturing
in Massachusetts, Barnum has had the bold
ness, TO give it the mildest term, to announce
her name, without her consent, as one of the
judges at his proposed :. baby show " in June.
She enters her indignant protest against the
whole exhibition, being conscious of profound
pain and humiliation to think any woman will
countenance in any way demonstration like
the one proposed.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24
They Hit Him a Kick.

| The old proserb,-says the Argus,-that
when man begins to 60 down hill, everybody
hits him kick, is fast receiving an illustration
in the ease of Arson p. Morrill,. His double
dealing, and treaoherous course toward those
democrats who had supported him in good faith,
has brought down upon him their merited
scorn and contempt. They have turned him
over in disgust to his fusion wing purchasers.
for their sole use and benefit these are bound
10 hug the traitor, TO pay him for his treason.
And now, il seems, the know. nothings in
turn, hit him kick also. How ungrateful in
them thus to conduct toward their recent most
worshipiul instructor-ioward him who Ia
bored so early and late in their cause, for his
oUn benefit. But the trailer gets the same re-
ward for treason everywhere. and the know
nothings are like other people in this respect.
Morrill,, whom they elected last year, has
proved false to them, and they hare expelled
Mm. The Age Of last week contained the fol-
lowing accounts of the proceedings of two
Councils, emitting, for obvious reasons, the
names Of the officers -
"At meeting of - Council-held
March 28th, 1855, the following Preamble and
Resolutions were passed unanimously
WHEREAS, We hold it right and proper for
political parties at all times TO express their
opinions of the measures and acts of their
rulers; and either to condemn or approve such
measures as they may fromtime TO time adopt
and believing such rulers are ever accountable
to the people, and particularly so TO the party
which put them in power, and believing such
party should ever make their views known:
Therefore, we, the American party Of,
do Resolve;
LIST. In the present Governor, ANsoN P.
MORRILL,, we do not recognize the man who is
worthy to be the standard bearer of the AMER
IcAN PARTY and that we consider it one of the
mistakes of our political lives in voting to ele-
vate him TO his present position.
I'd. That we do not consider the Convention
Of the 22d of Feb. last at Augusta, which nom
mated him for reelection, at all binding upon
us-ihe people of r. G. Lincoln notwithstand-
ing. President.
-- Secretary.
Then follows the doings Of another Council
en- the foregoing resolutions =
AT meeting of -- Council-held
April Sd, 1855, after having debated the FORE
going resolutions, two meetings in succession,
they were passed unanimously as were also the
following Resolutions
Resolred, That by accepting the nomination
for Governor by the self-styled Republican
party, made on the 22d of Feb. last, Arson P.
Morrill, has forfeited his right 10 membership
in the American party, and in accordance with
a vote passed at the National Council in No
vember last, declaring that if any member of
this order should accept of nomination from
any other political party, he should be ex-
pelled,' that Arson p Merrill deserves TO be
EXPELLED FROM THIS ORDER.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

a. The Legislature Of Massachusetts, i'd
iourned on Monday,
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STATE OF MAINE.
Democratic State CONVENTION.

A Democratic State Convention for the
nomination of candidate for Governor, will
he held in the city of Augusta, on THURSDAY,
the 2lst day of June next, at o'clock, A. Nj.
The basis Of representation is as follows -
Every town, and every plantation which snail
have been organized more than one year PRIOR
10 tbs meeting of this convention, shall be en-
ttled to one delegate fer the first fifty votes
for the Democratic Electors at the last Presl-
Dental Election, a third delegate for an addi-
tiopal .eventy-iye votes, and an additional
delegate for every additional one hundred
votes cast as aforesaid.
No delegate will be entitled to seat in the
Convention whose residence is not established
in the town or plantation which he claims to
represent.
The Democratic State Committee will be in
session at the Stanley House. in Augusta, on
the day of the Convention and the day previ-
Gus to the same, to prepare and report TO the
Convention list of delegates elected TO the
same, and TO determine, subject TO the ratifca-
tion of the Convention, all cases of contested
seats.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

From THE Bar To THE DEsK.-It is stated
that the wel-knowr Matthew Hale Smith, who
has been a Universalist clergyman, Congre-
gational clergyman, a politician, an editor, a
member of the Bar, &C., &c.. has been admit
ted a candidate for Orders, in the Episcopal
Church. The Lowell News says Of him Z.
Matthew Hale Smith. who started on the
rounds ofthe various religious sects some years
ago. has reached the Episcopalians, and is now
candidate for holy orders.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

LOT NJ. MORRILL,,
ALFRED PIERCE,
BENJAMIN l.. STAPLES,
DAVID P. BAKER,
DARIUS HOWARD,
JOHN REDMAN,
LUTHER s. MOORE,
HENRY INGALLS,,
. JAMES WALK Err,
HASTINGS STRICKLAND
ALEX M. ROBINSON,
OLIVER MOSES,
FRANKLIN SMITH,
THOMAS B. CROSSE,
GEORGE WALKER.
State Committee.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

that place for year past. He has recently,
however, had notice to quit, and has been sen,
by the Conference to parts unknown"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

The KINNEY ExPEDITloN.-The New
York Mirror says that between four and five
hundred men have shipped for the Kinney ex-
pedition, which is TO sail on the 10th. The
tract which they are to settle belongs to cit
lien of Nicaragua named Ferror, who has
agreed to give Mr.. Fabens an interest in the
lands on condition that he will introduce SET
tiers to develop their mineral and agricultural
resources, and Mr.. Fabens has made a sort Of
sub-contract, Of similar nature, with Colonel
Kinney. Of this last named gentleman the
N. Y. Herald says :" He has taken prison.
er young, beautiful and accomplished belle
Of the Fifth Avenue, flesh and blood angel,
said to be literally worth her weight in gold,
to say nothing OF diamonds, stock and real es-
tate, and she has agreed, for better or for
worse, to try the name and fortunes of Col.
Kinney, expedition and ALL"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

THE GREAT Ten MILE Foor RAcE.-A foot
race for $1,000 came off at the Cambridge trot-
ing course between John Stetson Of Boston,
and John Grindell, of New York. Grndell is
spare built man, of medium height, and
weighs about 100 lbs. Stetson is somewhat
larger, weighing about 100 or l35 lbs. The
race was won by Grindell in 81. % to Stet-
sons So. 49, After the race was finished,
Grindell's trainers seized him, with the inten-
ton of placing him in blankets to prevent his
cooling off too suddenly, when he threw them
aside, and rushed up to the Judges stand, and
commenced making speech OF thanks to the
crowd assembled to witness the contest. The
Boston Herald says it was the general impress
sion on the ground that the man who could
run ten miles in 81. %, and have wind enough
left for speech, is not easily beaten.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

SCHOOL AGENTS LOOK AT THIs.-An Act re-
speeding School Agents-approved March IL,
1855, reads -" If any school Agent shall neg
lect to give notice in writing toihe school com
mitiee of the time when the school in his dis
kept by a master or mistress and how long the
said school is expected to continue in operation,
he shall forfeit and pay the sum Of one dollar
for each day the school shall continue without
such notice having been given.n
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

Matthew marks Luke and john
Takes his bags aud travels on.
If he lives he will get round to his starting
point in the course Of few years.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

SMALL BEER No Co. by the wonder
full new Maine law every kind of beer is out
lawed, and the lovers of the cooling beverage
known as spruce beer will be obliged to shut up
their mouths and 60 dry. What thirsty
time we shall have of it when dog-days come,
and all for the glorious cause of 60 Freedom
and Humanity Read the following plain
pro.ision of the law =
90 No person shall travel from place to place
in this state carrying with him personally or
in any carriage or vehicle, any Intoxicating
liquors, including erery kind Of beer, cordials,
liquid preparations, purpOrting to be medicinal,
part of which is composed of intoxicating
liquors, Nth the intention 10 sell The same" &C.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

Sound DuEs.-AccorJing 10 the Washing
ton Star, quite concession has been forced
from the Danish government in relation to
those dues. It says " Private Information
has been received here saying thai the British
Minister a, Copenhagen has demanded, in the
name Of his Government, permission for the
English feet In the Baltic TO enter and remain
as long as may be necessary IN Danish ports,
free Of any and all port charges and ship dues
whatever, and that the demand was at once &C
ceded 10.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

The Committee on Schools, &c., were d.
ree,ed to report upon the expediency of erect
ing wood sheds, &c., at the next meeting.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24

Cirf GovERNMENr. May I6.- Orders pass
ed-is authorize the County Of Sagadahoc, to
1T up room Tor the Register OF Deeds Al the
East end Of The Council Room. To raise
money for city purposes, exclusive of State aud
County taxes. amounting to SIS, $50. Some
Of the items were as follows
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-24
Arrival Of the Grapeshot with Lewis
Baker, the murderer Of Poole.

The bark Grapeshot has returned with the
fugitive Baker, the murderer of Bill Poole, on
board. The New York papers contain minute
details of the capture Of the murderer Of Bill
Poole, and the excitement attendant on the ar
rival Of the clipper Grapeshot with the fugi-
tive, at that port. I, appears that the vessel
made remarkably short run of 20 days to
Palmos, arriving al that port on the 7th Of
April.
Ten days were anxiously spent in cruising
about the island, so as TO intercept the Isabella
Jewett ere she should arrive. at her port of
destination. On the morning of the llth, a
brig standing in shore was discovered from the
masthead of the Grapeshot, and the clipper
stood for the brig. In about an hour, the ves-
sells came within hailing distance, when the
captain of the Grapeshot requested the master
of the brig 10 back her foretopsail and heave
to, as he wanted TO board her. The request
was without any delay complied with, and in
few minutes the pursuers and the pursued
were within few hundred yards of one an
other. The officers having disguised them
selves in sailors garb, got into a boa. and
rowed to the brig. Getting alongside, the OBJ
ject of their search was discovered on board
the Jewett, apparently unconscious of the
nearness of those in pursuit OF him. The Off
GERS hastily gathered around and warned him
not to make any attempt TO escape, as they
were fully prepared for anything of that sort !;
at the same time each of them presented a
loaded revolver at his breast.
Baker, finding that any attempt at resis-
lance was useless, quietly submitted to be
manacled, and was quickly placed in the boat
and rowed on board the Grapeshot. The cap
tain Of the Isabella Jewett expressed no dis
satisfaction at the conduct of the officers,
thinking, no doubt, that he had been relieved
of rather a troublesome passenger. A state
room was prepared for the prisoner, and being
well guarded, the Grapeshot set sail for New
York with favorable wind. During the pas
sage home, constant watch was kept by the
officers upon the movements of Baker, lest he
should attempt suicide. The voyage to New
York was performed in twenty-nine days dur
ing which time nothing worthy Of mention oc-
Cured except, perhaps, that to any question
asked Baker as to the cause assigned by him
for having shot Poole, he would tell the Off
GERS that he committed the deed in self-de-
fence alone, that the deceased was the ag-
gressor, and that he acted in defence of his
own life when he discharged the pistol al him.
Butte record., 1855-10-06
Chr 5torq.
tsnfes,ious Of 3 Tenn. Ar,ist.

Ia nay clilabooI VS. intimate with
. portrait of a cent'pmau--mv uncle
J.aa-wl.el hure IA our parlrr Tis
rarlor was not ctt1r used, for ve always
SIT in The kitchen, u less we d COM
pny; bat stole IN 'here every dsy to
s.ze upon that Interesting countensoee,
Waa. particularly gra,ia-I nae was the
l1-He-s Of tic eyes, the very long eve
'a-ies, each one separately painted
ast Ike lie-anl The Wy in which the
..agle in the ciia vas shaded 50 that
IFS smoj as if coall put rly singer into
lt ] ed &c d. 50 several tunes. and
t.a some risk Of making a serious hole
m tha canvas.
la this portrait art FIRST tawned npon
me; hut to nv boy;.h eyes !, seemed to
slime in its flll glory, wen I went one
afternoon with MY mother to take tea
vi,L her friend, Mrs. Brown, :ul I could
scarcely pay any attention to tic cakes
ari preserves placed before M, so be-
v.derel with L light was I by q picture
oiJ phthsh Meeting his daughter, hich
hars opposite Jephth4h, in very
IlImy helmet, stsrtIug back on very
strong legs, I thought very expressive Of
fathers feelings His tai daughter.
aFr2yed in lilac mantle, and PINK dress
with long train, Immediately became
any deal Of unat,aiuable female beauty.
The attendant damsel, with her wi.lowy
Sgu7e aad wLito dress, thought ex-
'rsnely pretty also; l knew slender
Hitle SRI who wore white dsess aHd
0.ge sash to church, whom she looked
'ery much Ike
The next Day I made a fne drawing Of
.h.s picture on cur bara door. Jeph-
Gaa was drawn in black tunic, with
Fei chalk legs. Tie daughters mantle
was stained li'lc wih iris-pe;als, her
fraia pink with ditto. The maiden
SIS drawn ia white chalk with bewitch-
iHs grace Ieoa3 not make JepLthah
sand very f.alE oa lis les, ami start
hask 1t the >ame ms but Miss Jeph-
1ah's tram gave great steadinsss and
eomposgre t. her figure THIS spirited
sketch vas the admiration of all the
neishboring boys, and they cane every
day Tor nae TO draw ia IN IL ,7a.like po-
siuoas, to r present Jrphthah's army
standing around hin. One day made
hasy sketch Of my dsg, Skyblue, in
his faEorite attitude, and stepping back
&c mark the eff ct found he was biting
'Aa heels Of J ph'h.b. How tho boys
laughed l made new drawing Of the
sagaishei father. and greatly improved
e7'n tie hands. speeding them oat ike
Butte record., 1855-10-06
3jott'g Gorntr.
Ccurtlng In Connecticut.


Twas sunday night III Podunk valley,
ia clear, cold, wiatry weather,
Josiah Perkins and his Sally.
sa; by the fire together
Twas no new fashioned iron case,
With fancy work aiorning,
But real oid-fash;oned frep place,
On paIpose made for warming
Tho cracking wood, il cheerful blaze,
Around the room was throwing
I.z heat IN bright aud rudy rnys,
Aud on thoir faces glowing
Tie apples, by the chimney rug,
We're slowly getting warmer;
The eiier, in the pewter mug.
Was bub5liDg in the coruer.
A wooden settee. firm aad good.
Tacir lYTing forms supporting;
Twas mait u seasoned white pine wood.
AMI jus. the tang for eourting.
81 ono -al sally s;uck lika risch,
White ssh seemed 20 feor her:
bur af,e- while be gave hitch,
Au3 s,t -i.te neerer.
sal asst her eyes down-l7ekol quite tam',
TA-alh very sTee,.y biasAing;
While a.l tie bigod IN JoeAs frame
sesuei 10 lls face a gushing
il itehel again and ct quite near
Aud could not then resist her;
Ile called aer he own sally dear,
Then basAf1lly lie kissed Aer.
e1ooi gracious >he gave sta-t from him,
Nor did she her anger Smother
4nl said, If you 10 that again,
Now, josh I il tell ny mother"
They soon male u7, and she came back,
Aal calmei her agits.ior
Wien las: saw them, through crack,
They were kissing Ike tarnaticn,