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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23

Tx WEATHER AND SToRn.-Sunday last
was an intensely cold day-the mercury
ranging from Go to 900 below zero through
out the day in different localities in the
State during Sunday night a furious
storm commenced - the snow drifting in
huge masses in all directions suspending
travel of all kinds, and mails, until the
storm subsidized and the roads and tracks
could be cleared. The rage Of the storm
and the depth OF snow were still greater
West as the following accounts show.
Boston, Jan. l9.-Une Of the heavies,
storms we have experienced in this vicinity
for twenty years past, visited u. on Sunday
during the entire day, the weather was in
tensely cold, with the wind from NORTH
Towards evening the wind changed to North
east, and blew with great violence, contin.
uins until Monday. Snow fell very fast
( from six O'Clock Sunday evening until Mon
day afternoon, giving us about three feet
on level. The snow is much dritted in
/ all the streets - in fleet street it is I'D feet
high, and along commercial street from 5
to 3 feet; in Washington and Hanover streets
from four to SIX feet, and this may he taken
as fair criterion Of the whole. All the
horse railroads are covered, and omnibuses
supply the places of the cars. Railroad
communication outside OF 30 miles from the
city is totally suspended. On the Eastern
and b Jston and Maine roads no trains at
/ tempted TO leave this forenoon except to
plough out the tracks. The same may be
said of all the roads leading out OF the city.
The Sunday night mail train which left at
s O'Clock p. NJ, had not reached Worcester
this morning. Much anxiety Is felt for the
shipping, hut so far we learn of only one
disaster
Nelc Harcn, Jan. l9.-The thermometer
at o'clock was q below zero. A severe
gale prevailed last night, blowing down Rev.
Mr.. Eutis' Church stceple next to the depot.
1t went through the roof crushing the gal
leries and seats on the first floor. Damage
about 5000
Albany Jan. l9.-The roads areall block
ed up. Thermometer 81 below zero
White Rrer Junction, w., Jan. l9.-The
thermometer was - below zero.
lVaierto,cn. ". Y, Jan. ~ The ther-
mometer stood at 81 u below zero.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23
Foreign News.

Arrirai of he Anerioa-Imporidnt Neir.
Canton JOnlJdrdedby The Br7iish-Ameri.
odn Steamer fired into by the Chinese-Re'
,diIaiory measures.
The steamship America, from Liverpool
the Sd, arrived ut Halifax on the 18th.
Details Of China news confirm previous
news, namely: That on the 9Th Of October
tho Chinese having taken IL Chinese scamen
from coaster under the British flag, were
called on by the British consul for rcpara.
ton. They personally insul,ed the consul
who then called IN the assistance OF Admiral
Seymour. The Admiral brought the British
squadron. The Admiral demanded the Yep,
the Chinese viceroy, should apologize and
salute the British dag. Tho viccroy refused.
Therefore on the 9th Of October Gre was
opened on all the forts, and all were cap
turcd by seamen and marines, except one
abreast of which % war junks wers anchor.
cd, which junks were Afterwards engaged
and destroyed by the barracuda.
Some Of the forts were burned and Others
were occupied by dctachmcnts Of royal ar
tillery. One hundred and seventy guns
were g. liked. Some days elapsed but the
viceroy would not apologize. lie however
sent to the Admiral twelve prisoners pur-
porting to I've the seamon taken from the
ship, but they not being the same men, the
squadron on tho 9th opened fire on the
city walls and Viccroy's palace, the royal
artillery cooperating from the captured
forts, while the Rlracouta steamed up n
branch of the river and threw shells into
the iorts on the heights.
On the Doth the city wall was preached
and storned by marines and sailors under
Commodore Elliot. The Viceroy's palace
was also carried, but the British retired at
nishtiall.
On the Sd and 18th Of November the old
city was shelled, and on the 9th the Bara.
couta destroyed the junks above mentioned,
receiving eighty shots IN her hull and rigging.
The British and American ladies were re-.
moved from Canton, and sent Oct. 23d, with
the treasure. TO Hong Kong.
4 detachment of marines from the United
States ship Portsmouth assisted in guarding
the factories.
An account Of the American proceedings
il not full. II Is however announced that
an American steamer was Grod upon by one
in the Chinese forts in the Macao passage
whcreupon the United States irigats Ports
mouth Immediately proceeded to destroy 1t.
and also notified the Chinese authorities that
unless instant repantion was made for the
insult offered to tho flag, hostile operations
would be commenced.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23

a The editor of the Nashua Telegraph
has Hawkes. prin.ins-prcss. and works or
1t himself; and he says. the Ay.wheel casts
by gas-lisht, revolving 'hadO'r, rhieh u
paipobiy rearing out the foor' We know
the editor to be staid, sober-mindcd person,
He has been Republican" Senator in
tho Legislature.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23
DISPUTED PAY or Ex,Su,Rrrr Baker,

DISPUTED PAY or Ex-SmRirY BARN.
We understand that ut the term OF the So
prcmc judicial Court, now in session at Au
gusta, IN opinion has been read by Judge
Rico, in which the claim Of Mr.. Baker for
services performed after the appointment Of
Mr.. Emery to the Office Of Sheriff BY Gov.
Wells, is sustained. and the Court decided
that he is entitled to his nay for the services
% performed.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES. The legislative
Committees seem to have been selected with
care and with view to the working quail.
ties Of members. The Judiciary Committee
is an able one, and we may say the same OF
the Committee on Revision of the LAWS
We notice that tho chairman of several of
the most importont committees are York
men. Mr.. Scammon Of the Senate is Chair
man Of the Committee on Revision Of the
laws, and on tho Qeiorm School; Mr.. Dane
Of the Senate, Chairman Of the Committee
on Banks and Banking; Mr.. Adams of
Newfeld, Chairman Of Committee on Ac-
counts; and Mr.. Banks of our City, Chair
man of the COMMITTEES on Manu(lct ures on
the part Of the House.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23
PRtsryr TO SENATOR SrxNE.. Gov. Re

PRESENT TO SENATOR SuxNER. Gov. Rob.
inson, of Kansas, brought from that terri.
tory beautiful cane, o present to Senator
Sumner from Major Bickerton, one Of the
free State prisoners. The cane was wrough,
by the Majors own hands, during his im.
pri,onment at Iecompton, and the device i.
peculiarly appropriate and significant, the
whole being carved from solid piece Of
wood, and highly polished; upon it are
thirty-onc artificial knots. fifteen Of which
are within the coils OF q serpent, represent
INK the fifteen enslaved. and sixteen without
lie coils, representing the sixteen free States !;
and as the serpent Slavery is still reaching
for more States around which TO coil itself,
the genius OF liberty grasps him around the
neck and says: "fhus far hast thou gone,
but NO farther canst thou co." this forming
the head oil the cane.-Sprinafen Repub.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. In making NJ
our report of the doings of the Legislature
we give only such part us we think will
be of interest to our subscribers. There ID
in the procec dinSs Of Legislative bodies much
which is comparatively unimpor,ant except
ing to individuals, and much that relates
only to the form and method Of doing bust
ness While we have not space for every
thing, we shall endeavor to winnow the chat
from the wheat, and give in our reports all
the information it is necessary for our rea.
ders to have in order to obtain fair idea Of
what is done from week to week by our
public servants.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23
State Treasurer's Report.

We have received the report Of Hon. Isaac
Reed, Treasurer Of Maine ,on the transactions
of the treasurer FOR the year ending Dec. 81,
1856. From tins report it appears that the
receipts and disbursements for the year are
as follows
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23

The report was accepted and Hannibal
lIamlin declared constitutionally elected
Senator in Congress for the term common
cling with the 18th Of March 1857.
The Senate was notified of their election
by message, and a message was also sent to
the Governor and Council communicating
the same to that branch Of the Government.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Jan l.. No business Of gen.
eral interest transacted.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23

II Our readers are referred to the adver-
tisements OF Messrs. Hazelton 4 Howard,
S'co, who keep a large variety of choice
family Groceries.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23
RECEIPTS.


Balance from 1855 $50, $50 81
From all other sources 1888 o.
Total S632,4i2 II
Disbursements $50, les 90
Balance in Treasury, Dec. 81 liG,27T IL
The following are the principal sources Of
Receipts -
loo shares Augusta Bank tpar value)
SIS 900 90
Premiums on ditto 500 90
State bonds sold $50 600 90
Premiums on ditto S,66S 40
State taxes collected oil .3SI Is
Tax on hanks 1886 ~
land Agent for stumpage, &c $3.50 90
:. " " school fund 1929 Oh
! 4" - use of State l,23G 80
The following are the principal disburse-
ments:
Costs in criminal prosecutions SCI, ls9 OS
Rolls OF accounts 2l,Sl9 -
Salaries Of State officers 1855 -
Coupons 1910 90
Pay rolls Of Legislature / Council ~ ST. 25
State hnnds PAID 1885, 90
Insane Hospital 10000 90
Reform School ~, Ice OO
Indians 1885 90
J Agricultural $500 -
State Prison 10 7Ig IS
Other smaller sums make up tho full u
mount Of disbursements.
The whole school fund was $50, 20
I'D out 2lO, 96S scholars, 50 cts ca. Il, i0l IL
Ofthe Trust Funds in the hands Of the
Treasurer, there is the permaneu, school
fund, from sale OF lands. now amounting to
Sl3G,3i6 50. Money received for stumpage
and grass ON preserved lots" sos, Isl %;
penobscot Indians Fund. SIS, 900 81 Pas
.amaquoddy do, Sd, 100 90; County Tax
Is S3,SO3 Oh.
The sum Of $50 900, on State Bonds, will
be payable March l. 1857.
The Report occupies about Q pages. and
contains no suggestions or Recommendations;
but presents merely clear and succlnet
statement Of the present condition Of the
State Treasury, and Of the receipts and dis
bursements during the year.
BESTcS ENDED. Another is added TO the
list of the grea; defeated. Benton is poli,i,
cally no more. All hi cndeavors have end
Ell IN nought, and seat in the senate is now
beyond hope or pSrldyen,urc to him. Peace
10 his ashes.
" Our readers are referred to the adver-
tisements OF Messrs. Hazelton K Howard,
lSicn WIN keen n L.. ..-;... e ,Lni.,
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23
LsgislatiVe. Proceedings,

Monday January IL. n, business Of
public interest done, On Tuesday the Ken.
nebec Journal was made State paper and On
Attorney General, Adjuant General elected
in connection Of both branches. The vote
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23

vThs "Ciceronian Association Of
this City viii give an exhibition at Central
liall next "Wednesday evening.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23

And Hon. Amos Nourse OF Bath Was de.
clared duly and constitutionally elected
Senator in Congress for the uncxpired term.
The same committee were charged with
receiving the votes for Senator in Con.
Sress for the term commencing with March
l, 1857.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-01-23

Whose mind docs not run back TO the sun.
nier days Of ehil1hood q, the repetition OF
the dear familiar lines:
<sfn uorts cf labr 90 of ski,
-a-sass would be busypi
fos satsn nnis mischief s,li,
for Idle hands 70 do"
And how much better, too, Is the good old
Presbyterian custom Of causing children Ia
commit to memory such PLAIN md whole
some truths. than Of numbering up their
brains with the dogscrel rhymes Of Old
Mother Goose, and such ~
There "a, su Old woman, she lived In . spoon,
AMI all che wanted vas eibo~ room"
Then again: .t...
70 40, Mis- Mary. quite contrary,
Iiou does your gsrjeu grwf
$500. Slvss t.l.s saA muscle skests,
A,l< A I'm n Fas
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30


NEW AND IMPORTANT DTSCOV-
IN cry IN THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE. TRIES
EMAR-None are genuine unless the engraVings Of the
Seals OF the Eoole de Pharmace de Paris and the Imperial
College of VIENNA are fixed upon each wrapper, and
ground each case.
Sold by Or, h. A. BARRoW-Merber of the Imperial
College Of Vienna, and Royal College of Surgeons London
who may be personally consulted at his residence No 1t7
Priace street. (ew blocks west Of Broadway New York
from IL O'Clock in the morning, till q and from o'clock
till in the evening, Sundays excepted.)
TRIESE&AR No, lis the remedy of general and local
debility loss Of vire power premature decay and all the
distressing consequences arising from early abuse &C.; all
physical mpedimens vanish like magic before its inu
ence, thus rendering its invaluable those entering
The marriage state.
TRIEsEMAR No. 2-Entirely eradicates all traces Of
those disorders which copavs and cubebs have long
been thought anedote the ruin of the health Of
Rvsst portion Of the population,
TRIESEMAR No SIS the great European remedy foI
That class OF disorders which, unfortunately the English
physician treats with mercury to the inevitable disruc
ton Of the patients constitution, and which all the Sarsa
palilla in the world cannot remove.
TRIEsEhAR Nos !, 2 and b are prepared in the form
Df ozenge devoid OF taste SMELL and can be carried
In the Waistcoat pocket Sold tin cases and divided
m separate Goses administered by Yapeau, Lale-
man. Roux, Ricord &c, &C. Price s. each or fourcases
In one for 3d. which $751; and in $27 cases whereby
there is a saving Of SO.
Special arrangements having been made with the vari.
Gus Expresses the nine dollar of the Tesemar and
the larger esw be forwarded by Dr. Barrow carriage
paid Immediately receiving remittance, to any part
Of the world securely packed and addressed according
10 the instructions of the writer thus securing to the pub
lie genuine European preparations and eecually pro-
ectng them from spurious and perncious limitations,
The three dollar eases sent as usual but not free Of
rage.
" No 157 Prince street, few doors west Of Broadway,
New York. d1y i22
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ID AN az M ED les
INDIAN MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
oR Rr.-..aniA noatn-

90 Bromhed 81, Boston, 7
Dr. R. GREEN, superin( endent, is Scientific Physip
clan, and has Travelled much, and spent much time
among the Indians and therefore knows by actual expe
rence their true mode Of practice for the last twenty
years. has induced others to style themselves Indian
Doctors saying they have recipes which from the
Indians &c. but the sick should not be thus cheated,
for the Indian system of medicine and its peclarities
can only be learned by actual experience with the Indians
themselves and then it requires great skill and sci
ence to adapt them to the wants of civilized society.
The New England Indian Medical Society formed
dian remedies.
We will, in this connection, mention fow of the In
dian Remedies preprepared by DR.. r. Green, at this
lablishment
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30
MEDICINES.


Ia offering to the community his justly celebrated rem
edies for chronic and acute diseases of long standing dc
wish to tre with the life health Of the afflicted
out simply lay before them the testimonials Of
Der Of respectable ladies' and gentlemen from which the
suffering judge for themselves The Doctor pledges
himself not to make any wild assertions false state
mens OF the efficacy Of his medicines, will he hold
out any hope to suffering humanity, which facts will not
warrant A few testimonials here given, and the
doctor solcits inquiry from the afflicted into all ne
publishes feeling assured they viii find them perfectly
reliable. aua his medicines worthy Of their confidence
and patronage.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

Doctor @. A. HnL-sir; will say that your medi-
cine has benefited much. My health is much better
than it was when commenced taking it. l thinkit will
cure Iha7e not been troubled with the pain
head but once since taking your medicine. The
between my shoulders has all passed away. rhinkiu
that you might like TO hear how was getting along,
have taken the liberty to address these lines to you.
remain, sir, yours respectfully, Mrs. G o,
Rutland, Nov. 3, 1854. d1y n3
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30
u AT EMIT AG Enjoy
n
United s,ato.. creas britain. france,


United States, Great Britain. France.
And other European countries
The Subscriber, A PRACTICAL MECHANIC AND
CRAFTSMAN, well acquainted with the Patent Lava has
been for some years very successful in obtaining Pa
ents.
he continues to make Models, ard to prepare specia
cations, Drawings, and all necessary papers, and 70 pro-
cure Patents in the United States and European coun
tries. Foreign business confded only to trusy and re
Dponsble agents.
All business conaded to me will be promptly attended
to at the lowest rates CASUALLY % per cent lower than
the same would be done by others in the professon
Being connected with the best Agents hi Wash
lngLon, and making frequent trips there, I am ena-
bed to keep thoroughly posted in all aktera relating to
Patents and new Inventions thus aording the best fac
tiles for preliminary examinations and advising Tnyen
tors in regard 20 securing Patent for their Inventions
Inventors will hnd II to their advantage to put their in
ventions into substantial form or Model as soon as pro
cabe, (this frequently Patent IN case Of aues
don Of priority Of inyentonN and censut some reliable
person acquainted with the Patent Laws and proceedngs
the Patent Office. az to securing their rights,
All Communications strictly conndehsial Advice Al Ia
mode Of proceeding given gratis. Preliminary examina
tons made comparng inventions with those already pa
tented or IN use Tor the same purpose, involving the
principles, and advice given rs 10 the probablitv y
obtaining patent in saving from av to one
hundred dollars to the Inventor. ~
MODELS OF all Inventions that require them rnads
TO order upon reasonable terms and warranted b nsa
the regulations Of the Patent Once I'm
Deeds Of assignments recorded at Washington. Copies
Of Drawings specifications and other papers in the Pa
The Patent Laws Reports OF Patent Gases and othe,
valuable works relating to Patents, together with com
pee list Of oil the Patents on record at Washington car
FOR further information, inquire OF
JAMES u. ARNOLD,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Worcester, Mass.
ap1sl onlce at Mechanics Hall. ldawtf
ny G C s. EG G ST! |!
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30
Ladies Especially

Should know that the genuine Indian Remedies do moi
like the old method, ebtate the system but tenovae
and restore healthy tone to their already debiitated
constitutions.
Tae Seceys newspaper, entitled g IRdisn Arcana'
fe with the literary and medical knowledge of the In
daRs and giving the description and Of the medi.
icines named above and also reference to cases cured
may be had at the Office will be sent by mall free Of
charge, they nay be obtained of CHARLES CLARKE,
Agent, for the sale Of the Medicines, in Worcester.
Address DR. R. GREEN, SO Broomfied St., Boston.
Consultations personally by letter. free Of CHARGE
moh6 d&Wlv
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-30

Indian Cancer Plaster and Indian Cancer Wash and
various other Indian Remedies for the cure of diseases
1t may be well to add that the business this estab
shment is conducted upon the most liberal terms. 1t is
the practice with require large sum in advance
for the promfss Of curen &c This course is severe
ly condemned by the Society At this Institution, the
patients required to pay only the price of the medi
cnes needed in their case except at the first prescription
dollar being charged for recording the case and
giving tba npcpsqarv diraefinns
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Testimony Of number of Ladies and Gentlemen
DOCToR HILL-Dear Sir: This is to certify that
my was one Of very bad hunor in the blood but
truly say that your valuable medicines have cured
me, and recommend all that sick, call upon you
for you can cure them. Yours, truly, L. L.
Worcester Mass
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A MEXICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS.
r. H. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS.


R.H. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
(.ate Agent of U. S Patent Office Washington under
the Act of 1879 rf
IS State ST, opposite hiLby ST., Boston.
After an extensive practice Of upwards Of twenty years
continues to Patents in the United States; also in
Great Britain, France and other foreign countries.
Caveats, Specifications Assignments, and all papers
drawings for patents executed liberal terms and with
despatch. Researches made into American or Foreign
works. to determine the validity utility of Patents
Inventions-and legal other advice rendered in all
matters touching the Copies ofcaims of any Pa
tent furnished by remitng one dollar Assignmentsre
corded at Washington.
This Agency is not only the largest in New England
but through it inventors have ADVANTAGES securing
patents aScertainng the patentabity Of Inventions
unsurpassed by, not mmeasurably superior to, any
which be offered them elsewhere The testmonials
below given prove that is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT
THE PATENT OFFICE, than the subscribers and
SUCCESS Is THE BEST PROOF OF ADVANTAGES
AND ABILITY he would add that abundant reason
to believe and prove that at other Office of the kind
the charges for professional services moderate
The immense practice Of the subscriber during twenty
years past has enabled him to accumulate vast coec
ton Of specifications and official decisions relative to pa
tents. These besides his very extensive library Of legal
and mechanical works. and full accounts Of patents
granted in the United States and Europe render him able
beyond question, to offer superior facilities for obtaining
patents.
All necessity of journey to Washington to procurea
patent and the usual great delay there here savsd
inventors.
eDurng the time occupied the Office Of Commissioner
Patents R. Eddy Esq, Of Boston, did business at
the Patent Office Solicitor for procuring Patents There
were few any, persons acting in that capacity who had
much business before the Patent Office and there
none who conducted 1t with more skill, fidelity, and
regard Mr.. Eddy Of the best informed and
most skiul Patent Solicitors in the United States, and
have hesitation in assuring inventors that they
employ person competent and Trustworthy, and
more capable CT putting their applications in form TO
for them early and favorable consideration Ia
the Patent Office EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner Of Patents.
From the present Commissioner
"August IT, l855-During the time have held the
Office Of Commissioner of Patents, r. Eddy, Esq, Of
Boston, has been extensively engaged in the transaction
Of business with the Office Solicitor, He is thor
oughly acquainted with the law and the rules Of practice
Of the Office. regard him Of the most capable
and successful practitioners with whom have had off.
eia intercourse. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents.
Boston, Jan /, 1857. deod&w1am
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- FOR SALE.--A nice Bay Horse, weighs
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49, horse. Also, light toy buggy, al In good r..
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