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m. C.,;fsrri. Overland Mail.
Sr IorI, Monday. Dec. %, 1857.

ST. LOUIS, WOhday, DEC. % IoV',
AIessrs. Butterield Fargo, Wells and Williams the
contractors for carrying the overland mail 70 Eahior
MIA, have arrived here with the design oil ntting our
expedition to ascertain the most practicaoie ro"e
to carry the proposed mail.
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CHARLEsTos, Monday Dec. % 1857.
The steamship Isabel hiss arrived at this port from
Havana and Key West, 18th inst. No news Of inter-
est had transpirod at either place
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Bound TO HewYork with cargo Of sugar and
mo.asses IL also Ashore. The wreckers have gone
down TO her AS; stance.
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From New Mexico.

ST. LorIs, Monday Dec. p. 1884.
The Santa Fe mail mas arrived, but contains no iet-
ters OF papers for this city.
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SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE n. !. TRIBUNE.
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provide for them, and being goadcd by
the reflection that they are not receiving
their just dues, both parties become I'M.
comfortable TO each other. Now my ad-
vice to you, Mrs. Ray, is gratnsous; but
| would change my course, and what you
appropriate to rich clothing, travelling,
and keeping dumb animals, should free
y give for my board; and my word for
| It, You will find yourself far happier than
YOU have yet been ..l
Mrs. Ray affected to be quite unmoved
by Mrs. Willcy's remarks, but when we
next heard from her, she was boarding at
a comfortable house at the rate OF seven
dollars per week; having disposed of
aSpot and Malta" and secured a laundress
TO starch her laces and collars, and al
though it took nearly all her income to
meet her expenses, yet she was brought
to believe that, to secure the goodwill of
a landlady, she must femuncratc her prop
crlv for her board.
il is needless to add that this effort TO
"livc cheap" withMs. Wiley broke their
friendship, as it developed some traits OF
character which ever afterwards caused
n dsaflcction, that no future acts could
ctlacc; and were to point to the moral
of the above tale, (which, alas, is too
true.) | would warn two friends from at
tempting to live together, upon the cheap
plan Of securing home on the score OF
friendship alone; for all experience teach
cs that fair compensation for all services
rendered, puts that friendship upon the
only permanent basis.
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TIE SrRYcuSISE or COMMERCE.. The
soursc from whence this poison, which has
gained 50 world wide q celebrity recently,
is obtained, Is thus noticed in Dixen's
Household Words -
In Ceylon, and several districts Of India.
grows moderate sized tree, with thick, shi-
ming leaves and short crooked stem. In
the fruit season IL Is readily recognized BY
its rich orrangc-colored berries, about a.
large as golden Tippins. The rind Is hard
and smooth, and covers whi'e, soft pulp,
tho iavoritc food Of many kinds OF b,rds.
within which are the aat, round seeds, not an
inch in diameter, ashgray In color. and COW
cred with very silky hairs. The Germans
fancy they can discover a resemblance Of
them to grey eyes, and call them crows
eyes bus the Likeness is pure imaginary.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-08-28

A Coon JOKE. William Wells Brown,
the colored orator, who is not 20 black as
some white men, told very good story at
the Atingl on celebration. On steamboat
on Cayuga Lake, the other day, he went to
the breakfast table with the other pasen.
gers. Just as hc took his seat. a dark col.
ored white man called waiter and asked II
colored persons were admitted to the table
with white folks. The waiter did not know
exactly what to say, 50 he called tho captain
who on entering the cabin inquired who
had called for him. 81, SIR" said Mr..
Brown, pointing to the dark stranger 81
desire to know if Il is your custom to allow
colored people at the regular table! The
captain replied that no objection had ever
been made before and seeing the dark
white man evidently annoyed in spirit, up.
pcaled to the generosity Of the colored orator
to allow him to remain. Mr.. Brown final.
ly consented, and ut this turn Of aiiain tho
white man, who was so black as TO be pass.
cd for negro, leit the table in utter disgust
and unable to speak his thoughs.-7rarei.
Ter.
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so that he could be respected as other
folks 's'J = y.- 80 -
At first, my mother seemed almost over.
whelmcd, but quickly rallying, she said,
aJos,ph, ! feel sorry for you, and re-
grct that your feelings have been so much
injured. G. has twittcd you about things
you cannot help, my son. BE always
honest; never taste drop Of intoxicating
liquors; study and improve your mind
Depend on your own energies, trusting IN
God, and YOU will, il your life is spared
make a useful and rcspcctedman. wish
your father, when sober, could have wit
messed this scene, and realized the sorrow
his course briugs on US all. But keep
a brave heart, NY son. Remember yon
aic responsible only for your own faults.
Pray daily to God to keep you, and don't
gricye for the thoughtless and unkind
rcproachcs that may be cast on you on
your fathers account"
This lesson Of my blessed mother, |
trust was not lost upon me. Nearly forty
years have passed since that day, and |
have passed many trying scenes, but none
have ever made 30 strong an impression
on my feelings as that heartlcss remark Of
Gs.
Now, boys, remember always to treat
your school-fellows with kindness. Never
indulge in taunting remarks towards any
one, and remember that the son of poor
man, and even Of drunkard, may have
scnsibilitics as keen as your own.
But there is another part to this story.
The other day gentleman called at my
place of business, and asked IL | did not
recognize him. | told him | did not
"Do you remember" said he, "being at a
spelling school at certain time, and a
rude, though,less boy twitting You Of pow
crty, and being drnnkard's son!'
81 do, most distinctly" said ].
"Well,' continued the gentleman, ~
am that boy. There has not probably a
month Of my life passed since then, but ]
have thought Of that remark with regret
and shame, and as | am about leaving for
California, perhaps to end my days there,
| could not 90 without first calling on You,
and asking your forgiveness for that act.
Boys, gave him my hand as n pledge
of forgiveness. Di j do right. You all
say, yes. We'll, then, let me close as !
began; BOYS, NEVER rwir ANOTHER roR
WHAT lie CANNOT HELP.
UScLE JosEPH.
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BIDDEFoRD, MAINE, FRIDAY, AUGUST

beets, and some other vegetables have al-
ready formed their seeds and should be im'
mediately secured. Have place for them'
and let them be bagged, and labeled, as soon
as they are sufficiently dry.
DRYING SWEET CORN.
As you are luxuriating this month in-
that delicious compound, succotash, rcmem'
Ter the dearth Of next winter, and lay in q
generous supply of this inspissatcd article,
The beans will take care of themselves well
enou h, but the corn requires skill to evap-
orate its water, and leave behind IN the ker-
mel its sugar, starch and gum, and those es-
sential oils which lend their charm to the
dish of corn and beans. Take the corn when
IN its best condition for this purpose. II too
old upon the stalk, 1t will be too old net
winter when dried Jucy,plump earS,whcn
the milk is richest, should be selected =
Tley may be dried. In either case scrape
the corn from the cob and dry upon sheets
in bright sunny wcathe:, and finish of in
pans in the oven, or over the stove. When
the drying is once commenced the evapora-
ton should be kept up until it is finished.
Sweet corn, soured in the drying, is ruined
STRAWBERRY BEDS.
should be made this month, II they have not
already place in the garden. This delic-
ious fruit is scarcely more difficult of culti-
vation than the potato, and every farmer
ought to have generous supply for his
own table, irhc do not cultivate them for
market.
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FROM KANSAS. 81. Louis, Aug. IL. Tho
Kansas correspondent Of the Democnt ay
that nearly 200 indictments have been found
against persons residing in the neighborhood
Of Topeka, and that six men had been ar
rested in franklin county. by dragons, and
taken to The camp. Rumor lays that Gov.
Walker is indignant at Judge Catos decision
that payment Of taxes is the requisite quail.
ifation fer voters. Ex-Governor Robinson
has been notified to appear at Lscoupton On
the 9Th inst, for trial on the old charge Of
usurpation Of Office. s'.
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Senator Toombs says, "that hc for
ono is for making the election of black 70.
publican to the Presidency, tho time for
quitting the Union" That Is the same
doctrine with Garrison. The one says no
union with shareholders, and tho other no
union with republicans. Nobody objects to
having having either Of them move out Of
the union, when they get tired oi IL
but II they mean by quitting the union
rebellion against the government, the very
day they commence il they will bs hanged,
and won't be hanged one day too soon. But
very many mealy mouthed dough.hcads can
sec why Garrison should be denounced or
punished, but Mr. Senator Toombs-oh
Mr. Senator Toombs ! - nothing must be
said to hurt his feelings (; and if he or his
brother Mason are not bowed down TO as
they pass the streets of New England, just
as the people Of poor degenerate Romo bow
down to the Pope, there is terrible outcry
about il.
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UNCLE JosIPIr.

PuYsIcAL ADVANTAGES or TIE SAB
nArH.-Thc Sabbath, viewed merely in
the light of day OF relaxation AMI re-
frcslmcnts, cannot be computed too high
", by the working classes in particular.
The statesman, the merchant and the
manufacturer, can often escape the du-
tics, or cmancipatc themselves from the
thral Of business, and vanishing from the
respective engagements, may embark for
foreign travel, and luxuratc awhile in
some invigorating cline; or, wandering
up and down our own fair land, may halt
nj spots rich with historic interest, or may
visit the mountaineering cities reared by
modern enterprise: or else, IL wcaricd
with excitement of such scenes, may turn
aside for season to the margin of the
ocean, and there inhalc health and glad
ness from its bracing breczes.
Suppose the Sabbath TO be by all pco-
pie abolished. What sad picture this
world would soon present! Think Of Ia
Dor thus going on in one monotonous,
eternal cycle. Think-as your imagina-
tion beholds the unvarying wheel ofwork,
the trcadmill Of labor, thus going round,
and round, without a change, without 4
pause, from morn TO night, from week to
week, from month TO month, from year
TO ycar--think. il YOU can, of the desc
lation that must follow this absolute reign
of labor over the whole realm OF time.
The delicate and fragile would be
speedily crushed. Feeble constitutions,
that with a seventh day fostering care,
might exc out their residue Of strength
for many years, would break down with
a sudden crash. Incipicnt discascs,whicli
nature, invigoratcd by adequate rest, might
oycrgrow, would be developed with q
deadly rapidity. An intense labor would
found dreadful force Of the seeds and
rudiments Of decay which are inbcddcd
more or less plcn,iiully in all Of us. I'm
der the vassalagc of such gigantic OPP
prcssor as unresis.ed labor, earth would
rcck with the sufi'erings of her offspring,
while the all.absorbing prayer of the
millions would be for "Rest" or the quiet
slumber Of the grave!
The mere physical advantages Of the
Sabbath, Independent Of those Of our in
tcllectual, domestic, moral and religious
characters to the mass OF mankind, arc
above computation. 1t Is one Of the bcs,
gifts OF God, and should be cherished as
an heirloom of every family.
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a9FitultuFul.
Wo K for the Month.

"Au August day a Ureimy haze
Fills aiT, gud miugic> with the SsIes
Swcrily the rtsI dark >ulsIIac plays,
BruuNng each object where a lies.
Outline, are mcliedIH the glu.e
That nature vc> /. the ittll breeze
Tuu the thick pine low nuunuriag draws
The beeis sluubeg,ug in the THISTLE
And now aud thea, "a bgUECn whsle
lrcad-a hum-a taP-iS heard
Stree. is one Of the happiess delincator'
of rural scenes. One secs in his August
the vcriablc dog-days, and feels the midday
stiffness and the swcltcr!ng air, and hcar'
:he voices Of insect life, made audible only
by the silenccof Nature. Every one NJ
spends TO the truthGulncss OF the pictures
which the poet awakens in Lis mind by his
word.paintins. He sees the thiek.lcaved
pine and the aspen standing like sculp,ured
rock the dropping leaves Of the tasseled corn
the misty blue Of the heavens, the distant
masses Of cloud, Hccscy,and motionlcss uron
the azure background. The insects never
seem more busy than at this season OF the
year. They are found everywhere in field
and forest. wheeling through the air with
draining murmur, or crawling in coun,lcss
numbers upon the parchcd earth. This day
of heat and drouth, 80 uncomfortable 70 man
is very paradise for insects, the high iesti'
val OF the year They are seen upon the
stalks of grain and grass, upon leaf and
bOush, swinging in the summer air poised
upon ,hir wings, mockinS sunshine with
their glittcring hues. While work is most a
drudgcry with nan, and he literally eats
his bread in the sweat of his face, !, is all
holiday with them, perfect carnival OF de-
light.
"An day they're PIayias ia their Sunday
When night opposes they can do no less
Thea q the heart bells pur lr huud they fy,
And like TO Priscts, ia their ia lb-rs lie
Sscurr trom paln. an drOap,lg iew,, aud III
On 'llSrn brdsin rco'ng pain,ei hall
-, ,n-Fr,l, ihey spend ias'r >simulrr day,
Or IA the cosn hvlds, ur nes 'noNa hay
Why is 1t that tiny Creatures swan in
such multitudes. and at tunes destroy tn
harvest ofman' Always they prey pO'
his labOrs. and are a serious hindnnce hr
work. Whatever the defects OF soil. an,
climate. they oppose no such obstacle Z
fruit growing, or the raising Of grain. as
these Insignificant deprodators. WhaI
boahieoas h.Ivssts Of wheat we might hav'
if the wcevil, and the mldge fly, could b
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JrRRoLp on BRowyNG. Douglas Jer.
rold's criticism on Browning is Characteristic.
When recovering from fit Of sickness no
had been prohibited reading or in any way
exciting his mind. While Mrs. Jerrold was
away on some visit parcel arrived from
London. Jerrold opened 1t and commenced
reading Brownings Sordello. When his
wife returned, he placed the mysterious vol
ume in the hands Of his wife, saying, "Iiere
is new poem by Robert Browning. Read
tins page" Mr. Jerrold took the hook,
and after going over page several times,
threw IL down on tho table, eIclaiming,
"Why, Douglass It's all glibberish l can't
understand line of it,
"Thank heaven !" cried the delighted Wit,
"then Tam not an idiot ~ The alarmed au.
thor, not being ablo to understand the poet,
had till then, been under the idea that during
his illness his intellect had perishcd.
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A NEw READING. A good story ].
told of the Irish usher who served Mr.
Webster during his incumbnncy in the
state department at Washington and
who was retained in the same berth by
Mr.. Marcy, on the inauguration of the
Pierce administration. One day several
gentlemen called at the private room oi
the secretary, and inquired for Mr.. Mar.
cy. The usher said he had Just gone
out, but would be in presently. After
waiting some time to no purpose the gen.
tlcmen grew impatient, and sent the usher
in search Of the illustrious fugatiye. But
he returned. after making dilligent search,
saying he couldn't find him; and cxclaim.
ing, in most amusing parody of well
known line from popular hymn book /:
"That Marcy I to Others show,
That Marcy show to mel"
The visitors laughed very heartily at
the clever impromptu, and waited ill
it pleased Mr. Marcy to show himself
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UNION AND EASTERN JOURNAL,

THE UxIoN AND EAsrEHs JOrENAL Ia published every
fmDlr, az No 1, CeutFal Block, opposite the Bldde-
f0rl Ipuse. rEAss-s1,OO pcr snnum, or tl,SO
paid within three months irum The time f subscribing
single copies cents.
v. u. PAtIER. the Am.rlean NeEspaper Agent Il the
only agthoriEsd agent br thi. paper In the cities oi
Nes l0rS, Boston aRi fhiisrlphia, AMI 10 duly rn-
pc~-rci u take advertisements and su seTPti1ns Al
the sam. rates r-gairvlby lls oihces are NtU
i0rk, rribune Baiiiings B0siOH schsll.y's buhi'
iugi PAiiIdslgAia, y, ". corner rhrTs ani Chest
nut street
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rS- Two emcralds recently travelling
towards the Iron City, came upon mile
board standing by the waysidc, with this
inscription upon it: "43 miles from
Pittsbnrg.' Supposing it to be tomb
stone, one OF them gently tapped the
other upon the shoulder. and in q low
tone said-"Trcad lightly, Jenny; here
lies the dead; 43 yean ould, an his namc
is Miles, from Pit,sburg."
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p Cor THE WoRsf OF ms CoNpAcr-
voltairc once met Pierre, his mortal en-
envy, in debate at an evening party. Lie
Immediately informed the hostess that hc
should leave instantly unless Pierre should
agree to speak not moro than three words
during the evening. The latter consent.
I'd and remained silent under tho abuse
Of his antagonist. A the company werc
about separating, Voltairc remarked iu
his conversation, that upon certain oc-
casion, being quite fainished, he had eaten
more oysteS than Sampson Low Of the
Philis,incs. 1And with the same instru.
ment,r Immediately retorted Pierre.
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Cnm Jrsrcr or rux Srrrur orc sru
TuS SANDWICH ISLANDS. Hon Elisha Allen,
formerly whig member Of Congress from
Maine, has bccn appointed Chief Jasties Of
the Supreme Court Of the Sandwich Islands
by the King. succeeding Mr.. Les. lately de-
ceased. Mr.. Allen 10 native OF Massschu-
setts, but has lived for some years In The
Sandwich Islands, and held important poses
in It's government, the last being that Of
minister Of finance.
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TT Not long since, a youth, older in
wit than ii years after being catechised
concerning the power of Nature, replied
think there's one thing Nature
can't do What is hi' inquired the
mother. ''Shc can't make Bill Joness
mouth any bigger without setting his ears
back"
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Es- \ clergyman Observing a poor
man by the road side breaking stones
with apickaxc, and kneeling to get at his
work better, made the remark, "Ah!
John, ! wish | could break the stony heurs
of my hearers as easily as YOU are break
ing those stones" The man replied,
"Pcrhaps, master, YOU do not work on
yoyr knees"
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1"GlOry Be TO God on high. and ou
earth pssos and good will towards msn."-
These words srs 10 b tho hut InssAgs trans
nit,ed over The Atlantic TsIsgapA. In
thsvhole body Of litsnturs, nothing could
b found mou sublime and appropikss.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1857-10-15
BROA D-WlAYT m,OTBL.'

HNne undersigned, ha ving aga IN ssumcdthc man,
, II aEenehl "lthis well known establishment. hr,,s
09slness or pleasure thalhey willfh The BroadHS,
ping places in the city ~ - 1 ''''"O'''s'oP
!tisconTeneuffo the Rail Rood ON,cennd Do -
apnha Pnbe landing; MO re sosfhanany other Hptcl
70 Cincnnali-ahdis gthina f. mlnt,;s walk ~ ,he
m 'lnG prlnciple BusnGsslocalies and the
, MAneX,enslycrango6 an an 6l Bathing Rooms and a Bar,
esrr,%Shop WIZ befc cppd inthe Building. 'f'f
at can be found in any Arst class Hotcln fbc West
The whole establishmdn has just becm thpr ,tehy
3Eerhaptst' renpyatGd and re-fdIBisled. and 7fhe
.rlopre'oriceIs assured that these who make his
ms honSethelrhome during their stAy in Inc city
wllhnNe no reason to eomp plain eitberof hjsmceom.
mocatlohs or his charges, JOSEPH H.CROMW ELL.
-SeptenborI IL. .Is55--lQtf ! W. t' : ''fp'
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1857-10-15
JOHN WORK.
ts.s J,wHoLEsALE AND RErAn DEALEN.rN .saat
COPPER, TIN IL SHEET-IRcN VARF

ts.e y'wHoLEsALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN ,fattf
COPPER, TIN IL SHEET-IRcN WARE
.MSiH street, nearly oppOshst6e Tsf.masrs Hoas,.
GAIN takes pleasure In calling the attention ofhis
4 u customers and country merchants generally 10
iargesstock Of Copper, Tin aud She mann
lactures 10 this market He takes great
pains to Keep constantly on hand large variety 81
every thing that can possibly be wanted In his line and
ha'eTs himself that from his long experience In the
Tin, and Sheet-IrOn Business. 4l.., .
new.i' be able togive full satisfaction 20 u who may
favor him with their work. Having a practical knowI.
edge OF tho business, his selections are made with u
view to durability, style and eheapness. II. tifI
I'D manufactured to Order. tg %
He also keeps In his employ some of the best work
men tat can be sectred, and always having ON hand
the VerV best material, Is enabled 10 manufactures te
order anything and every thing desirable in his line
IN as good style and ON as fair terms as cpn anywher
be had. ~ "oi
aAs7. Az kinds of stoves, &c. f'lhJ
. Never nhe history lancaster Was there nm ost,h.
nshmen mat kept on hand larger and more comnle,e
assort- Ststoves, of all kinds and ynrieIes In q.
also prepared with large number of EYre t,. 'e =
foFthei accommodation Or HIS cu somers ems IN Ana
adrge anantity Of Fire Brick, manufactnJ Jed rres
ly VIII view TO puttingup Crates. dscitT rifiS9r4
IN ne, any and everything needed in his line On e
secuted by eitinghlm call aud al prices nd .esa,
able can be obtained In any other establishment In
INC sale ihesmuch as his present stock IA reatty
quantity, quality, VARIETY and
cheapness he feels confident that persons giving hit
nca will go away highly delighted and amply sntisGeS
NF t.o uiil lie also keeps conSa antlv on han,
y \ST=$z-z2 large Stock OF steel PIOVVs.
..reSs4geN of Cincinnati and CiftIeyille,n3Ti
.csss'---Snk---aatA1S nfaciure. 80"
Lancaster. March &, 1855 a. H"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1857-10-15

HANDSOME CoMPLINENr.--Quite fash.
ionahle lady, the Countess Of ----- inyn
conversation one day, touching the reIauve
qualities afvarious flowers asked young
nobleman present:
"Whiclldo you think the prettiest iiow,
er, my Lord, roses or tulIps?"
With the greatest gslantry he instantly
replied. "Ycur L'yship's two lips, before
all the roses in the world"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1857-10-15

Will you give me them pennies now?'
salda b'g news boy to litii4 one, alter
Giving hin humping No, | Wont.
Ahen - give you another pouad;np.'--
Pound away; mo aud Dr.. Franklin a, .e4,
He says, take care Of the pence and The
pounds will take sare Of themselves.