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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-06-21
Picked UP Adrift

IN Thursday 18th inst, in Kennebec River boats sail,
" mast, oeom g.f and rigging. The have the
by proving property aud paying charges appica-
ton TO ALBION JACK, Abagadasset Point.
Bath, June IL, 1855. IaH Sw52
R0O LBS choice family Butter; 90 Bushels Seeding
JO Potatoes received and for sale the head OF
McLelIan's Wharf, by 81. JOHN H. MCCLELLAN.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-06-21

Sold by G. W. ATwELL, under u s. IIote Portland,
General Agent for the State Of Maine.
For sale by Agents in nearly every village in
Maine, and by A. G. Page J. Mathews and 7. w. Lucas
Bath. -r-T f.- ls
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-06-21
MI. s. BRIRY, M. ID

Physicians Surgeon. and Accoucheur,
respectfully offer. his professional services citizens Of
r Bath and vicinity. .. -..-rf
Office, corner Of Washington and North Streets.
Special attention given Diseases Of Females ly524
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-06-21

ALSO, SOLD AS ABOVE,
DR.. Pcttit's Cankcr BalSam,
For the Cure Of Canker in the Mouth Throat Stomach and
Bowels, Nursing Sore Mouth.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-06-21
PAY UP.

LII persons indebted to the subscribers requested
"A TO call aud settle thhst be Immediate
y closed up. SAWYER 4 MkEOUN. Y
Bath, May 20, 1855. o3w50
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-05-26

VISIT TO AN EDrroRs Rancho "A letter
from New Braun(els, Texas, to the Calves
ton News, dated February 22d, says;
| paid visit yesterday to the rancho of
G.. w. Kendall Esq, of the New Orleans
Picayune, and found him busily engaged i'll
making improvements on the beautiful site
he has selected for his future home. He
has already built good substantial stone
house, commanding fine view of the sur
rounding country, which extends for miles
through romantic region, interspersed with
wild scenery of the finest character. His
chief attention has been directed to the rais
ing of sheep, in which he has succeeded
we'll, since his removal to the valley of the
Comal. His flock is the finest have seen
in Texas, being composed mostly of pure
blooded merinoes, which produce the finest
and most costly wool.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-05-26
VOL. III.
Wind and Sea.

The sea is joyial comrade,
lie laughs wherever he goes;
His merriment shines i'll the dimpling lines
That wrinkle his hale repose:
He lays himself down at the feet Of the sun,
And shakes all over with glee,
And the broad backed bllows fall faint the shore
In the mrth OF the mighty sea
But the wind is sad and restless,
And cursed with an inward pain;
You may haIk you will, by valley or ril,
But YOU hear him still complain
lie walls on the barren mountains,
And shreks the wntry sea;
lie sobS in the cedar and moaus in the pine,
And shuddcrs all over the aspen tree.
Welcome are both their voices,
And ] know not which is best
The laughter that slips from the oceans lips,
Or the comfortless winds unrest.
There's pang in all rejoicing,
a joy in the heart of pain,
And the wind that saddens, the sea that gladdcns
Are singing the self-same strain.
GPutnam's Magazine.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-05-26

We find in the Cleveland Herald of yes
terday a description, accompanied by
map Of this interesting Island Those who
are familiar with the beautiful islands bays
and scenery, of the upper portion OF Lake
Erie, will need no minute description
of the locality which forms the subject of
this notice. Those who are not thus famiI-
lar may learn from the article in the Herald
that Kelley's Island lies about six miles n.
n. w. from the mouth of Sandusky bay.
and ten miles from Sandusky city. 1t con-
tains two thousand eight hundred acres, and
about three hundred inhabitants, The soil, a
strong limestone, produces the ordinary
crops in abundance, and is peculiarly adapt
ed to the growth of fruit, which never fails,
owing TO exemption from late spring trosts,
Apricots, usually so difficult to raise, grow
and bear we'll here. The grape is extensive
ly cultivated, and succeeds remarkably. v
The numerous vineyards in bearing produce
quality of fruit and wine equal TO any
made in the Union. The mode Of Cultiva-
tion is somewhat different from that prac-
ticed at Cincinnati. The vines here are
planted farther apart, trained upon trclliscs
in place of stakes, and not as closely trim
med. The consequence is a stronger and
healthier growth, larger fruit, and less LA
bility to rot or nldeW. SO far the vines
have entirely escaped disease. and have
borne regular crops which have always re-
paid
In addition to its agricultural advantages,
the island possesses an inexhausllbIe source
of wealth in its stone quarrles. which sup
ply nearly all the ports of both shores OF the
of the lake with limestone, and a great
share of the building stone used, About
five hundred cargocs were shipped from the
island last season. The imports and eX-
ports are stated. the first at sS37 300
and the latter at $4,000 The exports con
sist Of stone, fire wood cedar posts, 15Ot
bushels of wheat, A. 600 bushels corn, 200
90 lbs. fresh fish, beef, pork, lard, &c, Will
wine from its own grape, fruits and vegcta
bles. There is u hotel on the island for the
accommodation of visitors, and sChoo
houses, but "no lawyers, ministers, doctors
nor other professional men; nor paupers o.
vagrants." Many interesting antiquities, re-
lating to the original inhabitants are shown
to visitors. On the whole, Kelley's iSanC
is jewel of place We speak from eXpe
rienCc.
What is here said of the islands in th(
lake as favorable locations for the cultiva
tion of the grape and the various fruits in
Guiding the delicious peach, will apply t(
the shores of the peninsula forming the
northern boundary of Sandusky bay, and II
great degree to the shores of the mali
land, We have wondered that these local
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-05-26

general wine and fruit cuIture.--O. S. Jour
A NEW YoBK CLUB IoUsE.--The Eve
ming Mirror gives description of new and
gorgeous club house just finished and fur
nished, on the corner of Fifth avenue and
Twenty second street in that city. 1t is.
said to surpass in richness, elegance and
comfort, even the most sumptuOus club
houses Of London or Paris The Kitchen.
rooms, the reading rooms and library are all
admirably planned and richly furnished- =
Gentlemen of g elegant lei; ure :" and liberal
purses, have here all that heart can wish in
the way of physical comforts and luxuries.
These . clubs are institutions with which
we of the far west are not very famliar.-
To give our readers an idea Of them, we
state some facts in regard 10 this establish
ment. The club, or association is composed
of about five hundred members who are
generally casSed among the &C best citizens
of Gotham. They are mostly men of liberal
education, and have enjoyed the pleasures
and advantages Of the most cultivated cir
clcs of society at home and abroad. The
Mirror says. all the professions except the
two highest (the editorial and the clcrica!,)
are represented and they are men Of sub
stance, in the Wall street sense Of the term.
No one can become a member against whom
two black balls are cast. The initiation
fee is $500, and the annual tax is $50. Tie
entire cost of the club house is SS2I0 600, OF
which sH10. 600 was paid for the lot
/ The moral effect Of such institutions may
we'll be doubted, but the plea is, that they
are safe and better than bar rooms, oyster
rooms, and other places of resort.-IO. S.
Journal
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-05-26

COOKING BY GAs.--Mr. E. d. Willard,
of the National Hotel, Washington, has in
vented an apparatus for cooking by gas,
which the National Intelligencer regards as
most useful and ingenious contrivance.-
The following description of it is given
Imagine well made gridiron, either
round or square, its bars narrow and close
together, and each hollow, and having PIN
holes a sixteenth of an inch apart along the
upper side; and imagine the handle Of this
gridiron to be hollow and to communicate
with all its hollow bars; and now connec.
to this handle flexible or other gas tube
This is your furnace. It's heat is diffused
into sheet of flame, and weak or strong as
you may choose, as by means Of the stop
cock it is completely under your control
Over the thousand little commingling Jets of
flame draw a piece of sheet iron, full of
ridges across its surface. In a moment it is
heated to any degree you wish, and upon it
may be broiled several kinds of meat with
out a mingling of their gravies, and other
articles may be cooked at the same moment.
This ridged piece will serve for roasting
meats or fowls, a suitable covering alone
being required to confine the heat and savory
exhalations. For broiling an appropriate
vessel is placed in direct contact with the
flames.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-05-26

CON- VANDERBILTs New ENTERPRTsE.-
Com, Vanderbilt's famous steamship North
Star sailed on Saturday at noon, for Havre
direct, on the first voyage of his indepcn-
dent line--independent of all government
aid. and in competition with other lines
largely in receipt Of eXtravagant mail mon
evs. The Commodore, says the Tribune, is
determined to try if a European line cannot
sustain itself even against such odds, and
at rates of fare which place visit to the
old world within the reach Of families as
we'll as Individuals The North Star carried
ll8 passengers, s2lG4,000 in specie, and d
large independent mail, also at reduced
postage. Though the experiment may not
succeed, the public will be gamers, as here
ofore, by the fresh illustration of the Com
modore's spirit and enterprise. The beauti
ful new steamship Ariel will succeed the
North Star on the 18Th of May. Many
passengers are already engaged by her. The
accommodations are of the first order, and
the ships are Of the very first class.
APPEARANcEs.-Upon the subject of dress
and appearances the New York Times thus
remarks:
A coat that has the marks of use upon
it is a recommendation to people Of sense,
and hat with too smooth nap and too
high lustre is derogatory circumstances.
The best coats in Broadway are on the backs
of pennilesS fops, broken down merchants,
clerks on ptilul salaries, and men that don It
pay up. The heaviest gold chains dangle
from the fobS of gamblers and gentlemen of
very limited means costly ornaments on
ladies indicate to eyes that are we'll open,
the fact of silly lover or husband cramped
for funds. And when pretty woman goes
by in suit Of plain and neat apparel, it is the
presumption that she has fair expectations
and a husband who can show balance in
! his favor For women are like books-too
much gliding makes men suspicious that
the binding is tho most important point,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-05-26

70 TIE LADlEs.-The perfume of flowers
may be gathered, according to the Scientific
American, in vesy simple maSner, and
without apparatus Gather the flowers with
as little stalk as possible, and place them in
d jar three parts full Of olive or almond oil.
After being i'll the oil twenty-lour hours,
put them into coarse cloth, and squeeze
the oil from them. The oil, being thus
thoroughly perfumed with the volatile prin-
ciple of The flowers, is to be mixed with an
equal quantity Of pure recilied spirits, and
shake n every day for fortnight, when it
may be poured off ready for use. AS the
season for sweet-scentcd blossoms is Just
approaching. this method may be practically
tested, and without any great trouble or ex-
pcnse. 1t would add additional interest to
the culture of flowers
ALL ABOUT THE MOoN--The eminent
German astronomer, Hansen, has been en-
gagged for several years by the British govern
mcnt in making new tables for the MOON
In ID late letter to Professor AIRY, he makes
mention of his recent discovery that the
centre of gravity in the moon does not coin
eide By several miles with the centre of its
figure. and that, therefore. although that side
Of the moon which is always turned towards
us presents the appearance of parched,
rugged and broken surface, the opposite side
may be different, and even according to our
ideas suitable for the residence of beings
similar to those on the earth Therefore,
residence on the moon may not, after all, be
mere mOOnshine.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-05-26

tiles have not been more sought after for
general wine and fruit culture.--O. S. Jour
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-11-01
LIFE AS 1T Is.

Let us make en- excursion down the street
and see what we can learn. Yonder Is the
wreck Of a rich mans son. He was permitted
to grow up without employment, went and
came as he pleased, and spent his time in the
qualification Of spontaneous passions, desires
and inclinations, with no one to check him
when his course was evil, or encourage hin
in the way Of wisdom. His father was rich,
and for that reason the son thought he had
nothing to do, se-fe.t in honest labor tu perE
form.
Well, the father dieG. and the son inherit
ed portion Of his abundant wealth, and hav-
ing never earned money by honest toll, he
knew not the value Of it, and having no know
ledge Of Business, he knew not how to use
il, so he gave loose reins to his appettes and
passions, and ran at rapid pace down. the
broad road to dissipation. Now behold him
| broken down man bowed with infrmity, a
mere wreck of what he was both physically
and mentally. His money is gone, and he
lives on the charity of those whose hearts
are open with pity. Such is the fate of hum
dreds and thousands that are born to fortune
And there. on the opposite side, in that
comfortable mansion, lives the son of a poor
cobbler. Fifteen years ago he left the hum
BILE roof of his parents, and went forth into
this broad world alone to seek his fortune -
All his treasures consisted his chest Of tools
a good knowledge of his trade, honest prin-
ciples, industrious habits, and twenty-five
coppers. Now he is--the owner Of that
elegant mansion; he is d ling a thriving bust.
ness, possesses an unbroken constitution ant
bids fair to live to good old age. Such is
the lot of hundreds and thousands who nev
er boast Of wealthy parentage.
! Go into the city, and you will almost in
va, iably find that the most enterprlsing mer
are of poor parentage-men who have hac
to row against wind and tide; while on the
other hand, a majority of the descendants o
medocrity in talents, live short time like
drones, on the labor of other, aid then &C
down to untmely graves.
What lesson should this be to those WHIT
d, are by all means, either fair or foul accumula
ting treasures for their children.
re the rich would train up their children t,
regular habits of industry, very many of then
would be saved from intemperance, misery
and an untimely end.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-11-01
ELOQUENT RREVITY.

Tha: "brevity is the soul of witt has been
uttered again and again, until i, is as "familar
as household words" and many are the ex-
amples given in proof of the asseveration.-
But we heard recently of On instance in which
brevity was not only witty bu. eloquent, if
by eloquence we are to understand the ac-
complishing of the object in view.
In this case, the eloquence was the result
of accident and not design, but none the less
powerful for that-bNt to the story:
Once upon time, in a certain city, there.
lived a merchant, whose name is not at all
necessary. Times were hard, as they are
now, and the merchant had received from one
of his customers at distance. in answer to
a previous dun. letter stating his difficulties
and requesting time. e..
Agiated, not with that matter only, but
many others, the merchant paced the floor Of
his counting.room, with arms behind his back
and lowering brow. Stopping suddenly, he
turned to his clerk and said: .,
"Mr -, write o that man without de-
lay"
ayes, sir"
The paper was ready, and the pen filled
with ink; but still the merchant held his
peace; his clerk crlled to him once or twice.
and not receiving any ansv er, left his stool
and went to remind him that he was ready.
"Well, write"
"What shall write!
Something or nothing, e. that very quick.
Back to his desk went the clerk, rapidly
moved his fingers over the paper. The letter
was sealed and directed, and sent the office.
By return of mail came letter from his de-
linquent customer, inclosng the money in
full of his account. The merchants eyes
glstened when he opened his letter. and has
tening to his clerk he Seid:
"What did you say to - when you wrote
the other day? Here is the money this morn
ing in fu,l of his account"
81 wrote just what you told me-and kept
a copy of the letter.
Going to his letter book, and opening. he
fou nd the following:
"DEAR Something or nothing, and
that very quick. Yours &C.,
UBV -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-11-01

BEHIND TINES is continually 80 n life
The bes! laid plans, the most Importance af-
fairs, the fortunes oil Of individuals. the veal
of nationa, honor, happine-, life itself are daily
sacrificed because somebody is behind time
There are men who always fai, in whatever
they undertake simply because they are,be-
hinG time There are Others who put off
reformati n, year by year, until death sizes
them, and they perish unrepented because
forever behind time The allies havs lost
nearly year at Sebastopol because they de-
layeG superfuous day altar the battle OF
Alma, and came up to late for dcoup 9s main
Just twenty-four hours behind time
Five minutes in cricis is worth years
It is but little period, yet it has often saved
a fortune, or redeemed people. If there is
one virtue that should be cultivated more
than, mother, By him who wou suceedin life,
it is punctuaity; II there is one error that
should be avoided, it is that OF being always
behind time Baltimore Sun.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-11-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
CHIEF JUSTICE HALE.

A gentleman who possessed ain estate IN
the eastern part of England, worth five hun
dred pounds year, had two sons. the Oldest
being of rambling disposition went abroad
After several years his father died. Inc
Younger son destroyed the will and seized on
the estate. He gave out that his elder broth
er was dead, and bribed witnesses to attest
it. In the course of time, the elder brother
returned, in miserable circumstances. The
Younger repulsed him with scovn, saying
that he was an impostor and chea'-that
his real brother was dead long ago, and he
could bring witnesses to prove it.
The real brother having neither money nor
friends, was in dismal situation. AT last
he found lawer who agreed, Gas he had
nothing to pay him,) that if he would give
him one thousand guineas, if he undertook
and GA ined the cause he would act for him;
TO which he assented. The case wos to be
tried at the mex, General Assizes, at Chelrhs-
ford Essex, the lawyer, being engaged set
his wits to work TO obtain success. AT last
he thought he would consult the first Judge
of that age. Lord Chiei Justice Hale; ac-
cordinulv he hastened to London, and laid
open the cause and all Its circumstances
The Judge, who was great lover of justice
listened attentively, and promised all the as
sistance n his power. The lawyer, having
taken leave of the Judge contriVed SO as to
finish all the business at the Kings Bench
before the Chelmsford Assizes began lie
started for Chelmsford, and when within
short distance of that place, he dismissed
his horse and sought foI private house; he
found one occupied by miller. After some
conversation, and making himselfvery sgreea'
ble. he, proposed to the miller to change
clothes with him, and as the Judge had
good suit on, the miller did not object; accor'
dinghy the Judge put on complete suit o.
tho millers best. Adorned, with miiler'i
hat, shoes and stick, away he marched ,t
Chelmsford, where he procured lodgings a
psinst the Assizes next day. When th'
trial came on, he walked liked an ignoran
fellow, back wards and forwards along tn
soun,y hall, and when the court began to fiji
he found out the poor fellow who WAS tn
ulsintiff. AS soon as he came in'o the hN
the miller drew up 10 him.
.sHonest friend, how is your case like
90 today" ....
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-11-01

MErHopIsM IN INDIANA on SLAvEKY-At
the late session Of the Indiana Conference,
the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of South
Eastern Indiana Conference, that non-slave.
holding should be test Of membership in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, except in in.
stances where it is satisfactorily ascertained
that humanity and the true interest OF the
slave demand the continuance Of the iegal
relation Of master and slave, and that such
measures should be taken as will exlrpate the
great evil from the Church, at the earliest
practicable moment
Resolved, That the Delegates from lhit
Conference to the next General Conference
are hereby instructed to use their best exer
tious to secure such charges in the discipline
as may be needed to carry out the foregoin!
resolution.
Resolved, That we recommend that the Con
ference do not concur il either of the propos
ed alterations Of the general rule on the sub
ject OF Slavery, forwarded to the body from
the Wisconsin, Erie, or North Ohio Confer
ences.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-11-01
POWER OF GENTLENE s.

No bad man is ever brought to repentance
by angry words; by bitter and scorniul re-
proaches. He furtifies himself against re-
proof, and hurls back ioul charges in the face
OF his accuser. Yet guilty and hardened as he
seems, he has heart in his bosom, and may
De melted into tears gentle voice. Who by
therefore, can restrain his disposition to
blame and find fault, and can bring himsel:
down to a fallen brother, will soon finds way
to bitter feelings within. Pity and patience
are the two keys which unlock the human
heart. They who have been most success.
full laborers among the poor and vicious, have
been the most forbearing. Said the celebra.
ted ST. Vincent de Paul: "lf ii has pleased
God to employ the most miserable OF men
for the conversion of some souls they have
themselves confessed that it was by the pa
tence and sympathy which he had for them,
Even the convicts among whom have lived.
can be gained in no other way. When
have kissed their chains, and showed compass
sion for their distress, and keen sensibiity
for their disgrace, then have they listened to
me; then have they given glory to God, and
placed themselves in the way of salvation -
". Y. Evangelist. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-11-01
TUyyEL1sG THE NIAGARA. ar

TUSsELIsG THE NlAGARA.-People are
getting to be great barers, and many things
are run under ground as well as into the
groun'. The Buffalonians, under the impulse
Of general enterprise, which does them
vast credt-and which should Put sleepy
Dlevelanders to the blush--have it in con-
temptation to tunnel the Niagara, an6 thus
link the great Canada railways with their
city. Mayor Cook recoa mends the project,
and with an eye upon the idomitable courage
of private enterprise, says:
81 entertain no doubt whstever that a
company will be readily organized that will
subscribe for and take all the stock necessary
and press the work TO an early completion;
and, therefore, feel justified in saying that,
in my Judgment, so great will be the demand
for this stock, that there is no probability of
any demand upon the city to take any par,
Of it," ..,,
The report OF Mr.. Wallace, an engineer
who has made an estimate upon the cost OF
the work, represents ii as feasible. The
estimate cost of the tunnel is $659,2O4. The
cost Of tunnel under the river, undera part
of the city, and railway through the city,
SS53 3,747.-C Cleveland Herald.