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lions, empires and thrones. Where are
those nations of ancient fines:
Where is Rome that sat on seven Hills
once :he proud mistress of the world
once the place where the good and great
of all nations delighted to congregatc.
Her Glory has passed away.
Where is Egypt once the most enl' ght-
encl nation ON the globe; that once
boastcd Of her obelisks, her colossal stat
ues, ncr arts and sciences. where is she
nows Alas she sits robed in hcathen
blindness. Her grandeur has left her,
her power has pa 'sed away.
80 With AZ OF tue clues, aud countries
0: ancient times they are reii of their
greatncss,-the,r gtoty has passed ava, .
Let u ior moment look at our owl,
pruud nat,on. Free eniIs Ishtened, CHRISTIAN
Au,rica. Where are her own native
cnllIien, the Indians who once trayersed
her forests, ieelle>sly ard independently ;
Whose chief delight was To hunt The moose
aud deer. They were the true children
Of nature, althou IN they ia ! not the polish
OF "cnlIz4d lle' yet they were true 10
,nc,r friends, warm hearts were beating
in their bosons. They were true to ma
ture.
Their loud laugh, and their rndc war.
song. could ence be heard echolng, and
reechoing from the depths Of our mighty
forests. Now alb now nanght is heard
but IA sound like the bitter wailnss Of an
,niant. O,nsturel sons Of America, you
are passing. passing rapidly away.
linen man. the .uobIesl work of God
knowing the shprluess Of human life,
knowing that i, i, but "A step from this
woIld .nlo another when he Will be ush
cred INTO the presence OF his God-why
does he not check his wees. and cherish
III, writes; why does ne let every tr.ilng
care, or frivolous expression. exclle his
angry passions ? Why does he not live
according i" ti,o 'idcn rule! DO IS you
would be done by aud thus leave name
iha, will no, pass away. All but virtue
vail pass away, rirtne, alone builds
hel' monument that will last when Egypls
tall.
frint6 stars Of Heaven and the 20 Wcrs Of earth
From the pageant ot pt@er. and tie wee ii mitlh,
Fuu, ,-htIddIHd'- suu- aud affections
t,In ali sgsc Int: y which soul bears SWAY,
rl-re nfe,thec4 bnt one record passing away, :"
Ellsworth, Apr, 1856. &. +. q. II.
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LADIES SURrours.-A new article Of
ladies' dress which has been much worn
in New York, during the past month or
two, is thus described by the Home
Journal:
A promenade Notwithstanding a close
fting coat like the New York surtou,
worn by genilemen-only not so long. 1t
is all the rage at present in Paris. and
pearl drab cashmere or peiise cloth are
the goods preferred. The cut is doble.
breasted, with tonr pearl or passemenlefie
buttons on each side of the lapel., and
two buttons at the waist t.hlmd, at the
junction of the box plals AID side seams.
The collar is quite small. The sleeves
are Gil, in the pagoda style tina. is. with
a very little funess at the arm, aud firm.
ed to Fl, the arm nearly TO the elbow. from
whence they widen so as to become very
large and flowing II, the wrist, where they
a re turned over 10 form nd cut OF
three inches depth. For a waist six,eeu
inches length, the skir, should be about
eighteen inches long, and cat IN regular
circle, to sew without iulness To the bod
ice and still fall gracefully over hooped
shirt of moderate amplitude. The linlogs
are of silk serge. to match, and the edges
are bound with fine galIoon. There are
two diagonal pockets in the skirts. This
garment should be cut aud made by
tailor who possesses some knowled ge of
the ornamental art, when it becomes the
most attractive and comfortable Carmen,
for promenade that was ever adopted by
he ladies'
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-02

A Brisk PLAcE.-The,e is good al
ecdotc told about the little town of Port
land Indiana.
While a certain steamboat was about
putting out from here recently, for New
Orleans, the mate, an old boatman, tnrned
TO some passengers and remarked.
This little town gentlemen. looks
dnll, but tell You it is, perhaps. a nigh
ty brisk place. About fifteen years ago,
as was going down with hat-boat to
New Orleans, we stopped here to procure
some provisions. l went up into town,
and seeing coat hanging out of a shop
door, just took it. The owner came af-
ter me-caught mc--took me before a
magistrate-l was tricd-convicted-
took thirtynine lashes-and was back tc
the boat in fifteen minutes! l tell you
gentlemen. mighty brisk little place is
that same Portland"
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'Nf:',n fnr ,iis AmalIcsn.
PASSING AWAY.
SYMPATHY

Tn.so impressive words a, cnsraven
inrlei.i"i, upor ii, ,hia7 in natt@.-f
There is u1rght thar We can see however
lovely nansht on which we can place
our earthly .tteclions. that docs not pass
array, often without having souvelicr
of former loyelin s. Taking our NOR
ming walk as We glA aroand Us, how Of
ten are we rem!ade,I of the shortsishtcl.
ness of man and the vanit, OF lie
We are surrounded by everything
grand. sublime and lovel, far ii he
Eas. the sun is rising "in all of his sur
passing splendor; y and as fa- as we can
extend oar vision there is som thing we
can gaze upon. until our organs ol vision
ceases to perform Their duty faithfully.
The lofty mountains, tower far up among
the clouds The mighty forrest oak raars
its head proudly as 'twould bid defanc"
to the grandeur OF Heaven; as "c pass
along. We pause to saze on lovely
flower at cur feet; as it unf)lds ITSELF to
Our vicw we can but admit the deiicacy
of It's color, the bc,uty Of its texture: VIC
mark the spot and pas along,
! Soon VIC come to the io.tf oak, an! ii
seems as thoagh OR eyes eonli never t2
satiatcd with gazing on this noble tree;
we wonder aud admire the noblencss OF
its design. We pass along to the lofty
mountains thsir tops arc covered with
vcrdurc W. e. az them, but we arc
speeches.. for those mountains awaken
in our hearts feelings of sublimity and
awe. and we hush ur very breathing for
fear of breaking the profound Stiffness
We ask ourselves VITO Is he thlt has cre-
ated all Of these things: We hear an
answer in the winds it is the INN rtal, :,
the Invisible. the Eternal, the Great
Am. who lulcth these mi ghts globes that
are hang in infinite space. Bat we have
&C me to the end of our walk. Let us
return.
We gaze up to yon mountains, but
alas they are ribbed of their verdure.
their beauty has passed away. We ar
rive at the spot where the delicate flower
bloomcd and waved to and fro in the
breeze on its tender stalk regardless of
decay, or the blightins influences of time.
But ah . the lovely flower has gone. 1t
is not there. My heart sickens and l
turn and gaze around me. Where o !!
Where cry has the lovely flower gone
that stopped to admire moment ago :
Time replies thou art young dos't
thou yet know that thou cans't place no
confidence in earthly objects, in earthly
hopes, desires andprospccts. The flower
has passed away! nothing now remains
bu, the stalk i. moves in the breeze to-.
day, tomorrow it also will have passed
away, and naught will remain to mark
the spot where once it grew.
tbs so with all things in nature. We
behold proud edifces, reared by the hard
labor and ingenuity Of man; Palaces the
abode of kings and princes, the wealth
of all countries have been lavished upon
them in cxtravagant profusion, We see
them crunbling into the very dust, soon
they too will have passed away.
Not only do the works of nature de-
cay and pass away; but kingdoms, ma
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-02

Judge Butler, of South Carolina, re-
Gently declared in the Senate, that he
would 60 ont Of the Union. rather than
submit TO an Introduction of the right
claimed for Southern gentlemen to carry
their slaves into the national territories.
The Union paradcs the declaration under
its editorial head with great delight
Such language from Seward or Hale
would be abolition treason. From the
quarter from which it now comes, it is
merely manly outburst of lofty chival-
ry. These Southerners, who crack thcil
whips on their plantations, wish to crack
them occasionally in Congress. They
feel towards the North as our friend in
the song feels towards his ass:
Things have come to very 6ne pass,
When a man cannot wallop his own jackas.
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PRoruETlc.-An ordinary man, in
Surry, asked his curate if he did not
think the war would % hard with the
French. NAY, am sure it will, added
the fellow; ''for l was reading in the
Bible. but this morning. and found some
where in Isaiah, these words -" Mount
SER shall be brought low Now, sir.
you see the Prophet must have ment
that nsounseer shall be brought low. -
Jhralc.
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CLERICAL UIT.-A correspondent o

CLERICAL IIT.-A correspondent Of
the John Bail says: l happen to know
one of your Bishops, second in worth to
to none on the bench. who was thus re-
proved by noble Roman lady: Il
wonder, my lord, you arc not ashamed to
have wife and half-a-dozen children
81 should be more ashamed he answer
ed, 40 have the children without the
wife"
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SNOW STORMS.
Continued from No. IL.
1854.

jan 1st, 1 inches 10th, 2 inches 9th,
INCHES o0ta, 10 inches 23d, / inches
26th, 3 inches 3Oth, | inch. Feb 81, ,
inches 18th, inches Stn, inches 18th.
8 inches l6,h. inch 23d. 4 inches 2Gth.
, inches March Sd, ) inches 9TH, l inch
Sth. 1 inches 10th. + inches l1ta. 3
inches % 4. inch 9th, u inches, April
S,h, inch 10th, inches.
Depth ofsnow the winter pas: II feet
10 inches.
Nov. 22d, inches 3Oth . inches Dec.
ith, - inches 5th, inch 9th, 2 inches
ilth. 3 inches 18th. inch 18th, 3 inches
23d, 4 inches 3Oth 9 inches.
1856.
Jan. 18Th, inches 10th, 8 inches
Goth, inch Feb. Sd. 2 inches 5th. 2
inches OH, inches 10th, | inch 18th,
, inches March 10th, 4 inches l4th, 3
inches 10Th, 3 inches 20th. . inches 23d,
, inches 9Th, inches April 18th, l
inch 30 inch.
Depth Of snow the winter past 6 feet.
Nov. 4th, | inch 18th, l inch 2lst, 2
inches Dec. 18th, inch 25ih, inches
3Oth, 8 inches
1856.
Jan. Sd. inches 9th, 3 inches sth.
inch 18th, l-2 inch | 7th, inch 10th,
2 inches 30th, inch Feb I'd, 2 inches
9TH, 1 inches 9th, 2 inches 18th, inches
10th, l inch 18th, IS inches 23d, inch
Mar. ID, inches 4th, ) inches 9th, 4
inches.
Depths of snow the winter past Z feet
6 inches. Whole number Of snow storms
l6o. Depth of snow 45 feet inch.
Mr.. Senator Barne, has been defeated
IN contest for the CITY Scholarship oI
Portland. The vote in the city Council
was sixteen for l.. d. NJ. Sweat Esq, ,c
eleven for Mr.. Barnes.
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NUMBER IL.
Domestic + Faust Timing.

|
nishes a contrast between the happy
home of Bessie Wolco,t. and the unhap-
ry Gre of Mrs. Ellery, which is not With
out parallel here anil there throughout
all countries. The article =. ia entitled
Cooking Eggs
"0nitc dish full OF raw eggs" sid
Mr. Ellery. as he turned the third one
from its shell into his egg-cup. The re-
mark was made in no ill-humored tone.
His face wor, 10 sour. no fault-fnding
expression. Nevertheless. his poor wife.
who had daily boiled eggs for him du.
ring twenty years. and always BY tbs
niinutehand, had never heard the express
sion once in all that time my dear,
these eggs are just right
Daily had Mrs. Elitry variel. and lai-
ly did the objections vary. "You forgot
your eggs this morning, didn't you .
Next morning: "iour eg.s are pretty
soft, but they Il do Morning after -
''Batter save these eggs for bullets, = and
thus the poor woman never pleased
Still he could manage to dispose of two,
three, or four at a breakfast very we'll.
Misfortune never came alone, and Mr..
Ellery eggs were not his only mishaps
His shirts never fit tight about the s!loul-
ders. The bosoms are stiff as a board
or limp as a handkerchief His meals
are always little too early or little too
late. and the room is forever too hot 0,
too e)ll
Bat We wer, not Intending to follow
the poor man through all his trials we
have only to do with the eggs. Mr. FL
lery is not an epicurc or gormaadizcr:
he is only at his own table Hhle par
hca''ar: or as he expresses it, he "can',
eat what is not fiji to cat" From homo
he can relish whatever is placed befora
him, and is ever deemed most pleasant
guest. Perhaps, should the truth coma
out, it would appear that Mr.. k.llery is
fallen into habit of domestic faul.-fnd-
ing, sort Of domestic criticism; and
from this uucon-c cit US habit. his wife, ,ha
labor Of whose life is t, please him. is
doomed to perpetual disappointment
Mr.. Ellery is an upright man. FIs
values himself on being good husband.
a man O, pure- morals never Evcd--
Down. away down in the bottom of his
heart, his wife occupies u warm place.
But it is 80 far down as to be 2 matter
Of faith, not of sight. Mrs Ellary WAS
naturally social Her young DAYS over
flowed with cheerfulness and CHAT. In
her fathers hoase. ii she cooked any,
thing why, Bessie. what toast you
make give me another slice! And these
eggs it is something to have fresh eggs
eggs at this season, and it is more still to
have daughter that can cook them just
right
Bessie has faded young as American
women are wont to do. Her brown cur
ly hair has give place to many silver
thread, and her silent meals give few in
timatons Of the glccsome board that
Bessie Wolcott g'addoned in her girl.
hood.
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He Is ASD HE AIS'T.-"Is Mr.. Blns-
ter at home = No Sir-he is out of town.' -
"Whcn can | see hlm p Don't know,
sir. Have you any speci,l business
with Mr.. Blustcr:' "Yes-there is an
account | wish to settle eve can t
say when he will be back bat wish
to pay the bill, as | am to leaye town
immediately oh you wish to pay
him some money. Well, prelaps | may
be mistakcn-hc my be up stains. Please
to walk in, SIR ; your hat. if you please,
sir. Mr.. Buster will be with you in a
moment
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my dear Polly. am surprised At
your taste in wearing another womans'
hair on your head" said Mr. Smith to bis
wife. my dear Joe am equally aston
ished that you persist in wearing anoth-
er sleeps wool on your back
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PRETTY FAIR H1r.-When the Rev.
Jesse Lee, the father of Methodism in
New England, was asked why there were
then no Doctors of Divinity in his demo-
mination. he promptly replyed-"Be-
ceause our divinity is not sick. ~ Hart
ford Rep.
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VERY DErISIrE.-Winchell tells
story of a stranger meeting an lrishmar
leaning against post. watch NJ funer
al procession coming out ofa brick house
by his side, when the following dia!ogu;
ensured:
Stran.-Is that funeral:
Irish -Ycs. sir, I'm thinking i, is.
Stran.-Anyboay of distinction:
Irish.-I reckon it is.
Stran.-Who is it that died:
hish.-The sinticman in the coffin.
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The penalties for suicide are quite Sc
we're in Albany. An exchange says that
a man in ,hatcity named Edward L anton
was fned $40 and costs, few days ago,
for attempting suicide by jumping into the
river.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-02

A HEAD TOO LONG, The partizans Of
Louis Napoleon say, with chuckle since
his last act of treason that he has shown
the world he is not the fool some folks
took him for and declare that he is in
fact "a long headed fellow" No doubt
of it his head is too long--it shoul
cnt off, Burlington Sent.
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UEvil thoughts, like rnwelcome
guests, make no part Of family, and
will depart il no, encouraged to stay,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-02

PUNCH says that Austria has commit.
ted suicide by aiuging herself into the
Holy SEQ.
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Ammo BUT NOT BErTISG.-''Pris-
oner." said one of The magistrates. at a
petty session held short time since
Prisoner, you are charged with aiding
and abbeting at a prize fight"
"Plcase, sir, I'll take my Gospel oa'h
l didn't bel tarthing upon it, was the
reply.
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s'Oil'l Ry.
WHAT LIVE E,R .

y live for those who lega me,
4 Who's heart, Al. kind aud tr,e.
j - the Il lyen that s,n.. d, ayuV- ae.
And await, my spIf.t too;
Far.thc haman tbs that bind me;
Fur III, ias', by g. assign Il mo-
F3r IT, mr. ut hops t r. d,
\ i Ii good lha, ican )
i've t. learn their story
Wao er, fir d f5r ny a =;
To emaiafe her cory,
Ari to fpljos TIE Na.'
Barls, patriHts martyrs, +as s.
The noble Of all az s.
Who's, his aroN history pages,
And Time great volume make.
Hive to hold communion.
With all tn It is divine;
To feel there is a union
.Twixt nature : he lrt and mine;
To profit by atllicinn,
Rcau truth from fields oftiction,
Grow wiser from conviction,
And fulfil elch grand design.
live to hail that season,
By gifted minds i1rctold.
When man shall rule by reason
And not alone by gold;
" en man to man united,
A ,,cry wrong thing riIht',',
- 4
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WHERE'S HoBBs Wonder II he
could pick lock Of hair from the b, ID
of steamboat navigation p Lantern
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Vbe GIlsmortb american.

rrRLIsHED livery FRIDAY MORNING ny
m. x. SAWYER
o iice in the Town Building, on Main Street,
acarly opposite Hancock Bauk.
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"ILLUsrRArIsG," WITHOUT EN-
1t is we'll known that
Rev. Thomas Scott, the celebrated com.
mcntator on the Bible. Published an edi-
ton of Bunyan's progress, with exposi-
tory notes. A copy of this work, he be-
novolently presented to one of his poor
Pensioners. Meeting him soon after.
MIR Scott inquired whether he had read
it.
The reply was, "Yes, sir"
"Do you think you understand it,"
"Oh yes, SIR was the answer; land
hope before long that | shall be able to
understand the notes"
There is moral in the above reply.
which some Of the writer's of our day, and
some of the occupants of the pulpit,
would do well to study.
How TO MAKE PonT W1xE.-The
process Of manufacturing port wine which
is SO much used in our country, is very
simple and expeditions. Every whole
sale Druggist and manufacturer of drugs
understands it. The parliamentary com.
mittee on adulterations in England re-
Gently reported for the benefit of their
less suspicious contemporaries tie follow.
ing thoroughly tested RECEIPT:
"Cider. 45 gallons; brandy. gall
Ions; good port, gallons ripe sloes. 2
gallons; to be stewcd in 2 gallons OF
water ; press off the liquor. and add to
the above; if the color is not stroug
enough, tinctura of rcd sanders. In
few days this wine may be bottled. Add
to each bottle teaspoonful Of fpowdered
catechu, and mix it we'll ; it will very
soon produce fine crusty appearances. =
The bottles being packed on their aides.
as usual. soak the oorks in strong dc.
coction Of Brazil wood with alum. which
will. with the crust. give it the uppsaz.
ance of age
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Mr.. Senator Barnes has been defeated
in contest for the CITY Solici,orsh,P oI
Portland. The vote in the city Council
was sixteen for l.. d. NJ. Sweat Esq, &c
eleven for Mr.. Barnes.
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Bessie has faded young as American
women are wont to do. Her brown cur
ly hair has give place to many silver
thread, and her silent meals give few in
tmations Of the glccsome board that
Bessie Wolcott g'addcned in her girl.
hood.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-24

DsfRrssno CASE OF SEDUCTION AND BRoKr HEART.
Information reached the Coroner's Office, yesterday,
that young German woman, named Barbara Greibsl,
residing at No. 70 Sullivan street. had died very suddenly
and under somewhat suspicious circumsances Coroner
Hill immediately proceeded to the spot and summoning
jury he an inquest upon the body Of the deceased
from the testimony Of the various witnesses empannel
led appeared that the deceased to this country
from Germany some three years ago; that became
scqusin ed with young counti Of hers. who
ceeded after pay ing his addresses her for several
months in inducing her to stray from the paths Of vr
promise of marriage; that after the
bad effected the ruin of his vicn he made
dry for the fulhlment Of the marriage
tract and eventually in the month Of September last
proceeeoed Philadelphia leaving poor Barbara her
Zoe When he took his departure ne told her friends
that he would not stay long, and that during his absence
he would send her sufficient money to live upon in
pecable manner. Since that tme 1t Is said, the So
Queer has never WI ote to Barbara or sent her any
money. This conduct, ~ matter OF course, caused
the creature great pain and unesness OK
mind. She adualy became lower and lower in spirits,
until within the past few days, when violent sickness
seized her, Terminating in death on Tuesday nigh.
post NOR EN- examination was made upon the body OF
the deceased BY DR.. Finnell when symptoms oil preg
Mon ina. death caused by puerperal vusons,
ard the being given the jury verdict TO that
effect was rendered. Deceased was 70 years Of age.
The LATE ACCIDENT ON THE HARIEN RAHRoAD.-Coroner
Perry concluded the ipquese teday upon the body Of he
boy Peter Knofsa who crushed death in the tunnel
at Foltie street, Mon3ay evening last the par
ticuars Of which gave full yesterday the jury In
tits rendered verdict Of Death by injuries
ceved by rain Of passing over his body while he
through the tunnel between Thirty fourth ana
Forty second streets; and fuheruo ore, the jury attach
blame 20 the engineer conductor Of said train but
Harlem Railroad Company to prevent any persons, ex-
cept their employees from walking through the
tunnel and wish them to give the mater their imuae-
date attention" The deceased native OF Ger many,