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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-09-11

MISoT's LEDGE LIGmrIIousE.--The
work of erecting u lighthouse on Minots
Ledge is progressing slowly. Although
the structure itself is hardly begun, the
sum appropriated by Congress (sI0O,00O)
is nearly exhausted, aud il is believed that
one million dollars will be necessary TO
complete il. This arises from tho pecu-
liar nature of the locality, which Is acccs-
siblc only at low water and in pleasant
weather, which makes the labor upon il
of avery intermittent and expensive char
acter. The grea, difficulty is in prcpa,-
ing the foundation of the structure, the
rock on which il is TO be erected being
only thirty feet in diameter, and il is only
in pleasant weather when the sea is smooth
that the workmcn can do anything. At
low tide, about thirty stone cuttcrs-as
many As can work to any advantagc-go
out to the ledge to smooth and prepare
the rock. These men wear India rubber
suits, and very often the waves conc up
10 their necks.
The height Of the light house to be
nincy feet, having diameter q, the basel
Of thirty feet, and a, the top Of ten. a
plan for each counc of stone is sent from
Washington, the stones being doveta'led
or matched to one another. They will
also be boltcd with iron, so that when the
structure is completed il will be built solid
with the exception Of small cavity in
the centre, about three feet in diameter,
which is to be used for well. Access
will be had to the lighthouses by an iron
, ladder upon the outside.-Bos:ou Jour
4 nal.
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wayl Each fatherinvoluntarily hastenct
his steps in order TO reach as soon q,
possible the spot from which the terrible
cry came. rr r. fft
More than once that cry was heard
again. But it seemed retreating further
into the depths of the forest. Several
times it sounded so much like the voice
of a child that the listeners startled, think
ing they heard at last the lost one in the
distance. But the repetition Of the sound
soon convinced them oftheir mistake
Perhaps nothing could be conceivedmorc
calculated TO sharpen the pangs of the
fathers heart, than the alterations Of
hope and despair. He was a strong
minded man and sustained also by rclig-
ious principle, but he could not help Civ.
ing way to emotion.
Oh. II they have already fallen prey,
to this terrible wild beast he cried, God
Almighty have mercy My poor Mag
gle! My dear, motherly, little Lucy"
Occasionally they would reach - M.Ss
tree, which tho storm, hal torn ND by ,L.
roots, and which, in falling, had crushed
a dozen smaller ones, or saplings, in its
descent. The frequency Of these wrecks
suggested new fears. What il the lost
children, having sought shelter under it,
had been involved the miserable father
iancicd he saw, pccping out from bercath
gigantic fallen trunk, the fragment Of n
chids dress. lie sprang forward, as he
beheld it, with a sharp cry ofagony. But
when he flashed his torch directly upon it,
certain that it would reveal the disorder
c,i limbs of one of his little ones, he found
that piece of white bark, assisted by
the deep shadows had deceived him.
Midnight arrived at last, and even the
stoutest began TO be fatigued. The air
at that hour, on the exposed mountain,
was keen, and penetrated to the marrow.
Poor things" said John Brown, as he
called halt Of his detachment, in order
TO consult whether to carry the search
further in that direction, or to spread
more to the left and rctracc their steps
partially. In their thin garments, and
wet through as they arc, they've died,
most likely, long ago. Yet he added
after moment, as his eyes fell OH Mr..
Carr, approaching with haggard, defect
ed mcin. how can We tell this to the
father. Let us work on, ncighbors,
while he clings to hope. Tomorrow his
lot may be ours
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-09-11

SWEET CoRS. As yOu are luxuriatins now
in that delicious compound, succotash, re-
member the dearth of next winter. and lay
in generous supply Of this insPissltcd arti-
Gle. The beans will take care Of themselves
well enough, but the corn requires skill to
to eyaporate Its water, and leave behind ] N
the kerral its sugar, starch, and gum, and
those essential oils which lend their charm
to the dish OF corn and beans. Take the
corn when IN its best condition for this pur-
pose If too old upon the stalk, it will be
too old next winter when dried. Juicy,
plump ears, when the milk is richest, should
be selected. They may be dried in the green
state and then boiled and then dried, In
either case scrapc the corn from the cob
and dry upon sheets in bright sunny wheath-
or, and finish of in pans in the oven, or
over the stove. When the drying is once
commenced the evaporation should be kept
up until it is finished. Sweet corn sOurVd
in the drying, is ruined.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-09-11

VERMONT ELEcrioS. Montpelier, Srpf' :,
Returns Of the election come in slowly,anu
indicate very light vote. Returns from
IS towns show the election Of IL Repnoi''
can Representatives, and Demoents.-
The Republican majority for State officers
will probably be about the same rs last year
compared with the votes cast.
L,rER -6T towns have elected Sc Republ''
cans to the legislature, and IL Democrats
In so towns the vote for Governor, stands
for Fletcher 1850 Reyes, 4,0l3.
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Who Stole the Birds Nest.

ny MRS. l.. N. Child.
To-whlt tO- whit! to-whee'
Will you hsleu to me-
Who stole four eggs | laid,
aud the nice ncs, made ?
Not |, said the COW, mOO.oo,
Such a thing Ia never do;
! gave you "a wIsp oi hay,
Aud dill not take your nest away;
Not |, said the COW. mOO-OO,
Sucl thing Id never do.
Bubu link bob.s,hnk,
Wnal do yOu tank
Who stole nest away
From the plu'a tree, today
Nj I, said the dog wOw-wow,
/ wOuldnt be mean. vow
| gave hgsls the nest Ia make,
But the nest ! dldn'I take.
Not ], said the ,herP- Oh, no.
| wOulla't treat hlrd so;
gave the wool the nest to line,
liut The nest was none Oi mine.
Baa Baa, said the sheep-Oh, no
| wouldnr treat poor bird -,
Cluck clucs said tie hen:
Don't a>s NE agaln
Why, haven chick
Would do such a trick:
We all gave feather,
And she wOye them together.
III ScOrn 10 iniTude
Ga her aud her brood.
Chiu.a.wirrl chirr.a wirr
Wen make a great stir.
Le, u hnu at hlS name,
Aud all cry, for shane!
l would not r,h bird,
Sad Itli" Mary Grren;
4 think ! never heard
Ot auyihins SO mean.
'Tis very cruel. TOO,
Sand little Alice Neal;
| wonder u he knew
How sad the bind would feel.
A hule hoy hung down his head,
Aud wen, aud hid behind the bed
Foo h- stole that pretty nest
Ffym pUOr little yvliuw breast;
And he irlt 80 full Uf shame,
lie didn't like TO tell hts name.
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Total

THE Ricn ORAroRicAL CLiNAx.-Thc
Toledo Blade says that good story is
told OF an aspiring orator who held forth
on the 4th OF July at one OF the many
celebrations in the "rural districts in
Ohio. His maiden speech duly prepared
and the telling portions committed u
memory, he found himself in state o
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-09-11

OuR TrLxoRArnIc SYnn. From calcu-
Ia,ions made by t,e New York Henlld, u
appears that Of overland and submarine tel
o :raphs there are completed and In progress
~. NiInR-
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-09-11

was accompanied by flash Of lightning
so vivid that everything for an instant
swcemed to swim in light. Lucy was
blinded by the glare and stunned by the
thunder. The horror of the moment was
increased by the gloom which fell on the
scene, accompanied by sudden cessation
of the winl that was indescribably aw-
full.
Maggie thought the world was coming
to an end, and whispered as much, cling
inc wildly to her sister. Then, bursting
into loud sobs she exclaimed, III mother
was only here. aud hid her face in
Lucy's bosom.
Lucy was scarcely less terrified than
her sister. The very ground seemed still
reeling beneath her. The rain, too, now
began to fall in torrents, as If the foun-
tains OF heaven itself were opened
Wasn't it just like what she had read Of
the day OF Judgement! Her limbs re-
fused to support her, and she sank to her
knees dragging Maggie with her. Net
she made last effort to cheer her sis
ter.
Don't, don't cry So was all she could
say, clasping Maggie, and sobbing as she
spoke. Then her little remaining forti-
tude gave way, and they both wept to-
gcthcr, clasping each other convulsivcly.
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MARCUS WATSON. Priaier.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-08
More Demonstrations OF the Working Glasses
I'm TompIxlns Square.

large number of men collected yesterday in Tomp
kns Square for the purpose OF hearing the report OF their
committee and dcvising Of obtaining employ
ment during the winter Al "a NJ. groups assembled in
different parts Of the square talking their condition
and that of their families and nine meeting organ
lied In the absence Of Mr. smith, secretary, call
ed TO order and presided by James Mcguire who
said that their committee advised that nothing further
done until Tuesday morning when they expect all the
workmcn who out OF employment 10 assemble In
Tompkns square FOR that the time which the pro
missed work 10 have commenced, they will know
better how 10 act Mr.. Mcguire exborted them IN be
peaceabe till then, inasmucb the eyes OF the city
upon them, and he DESTROYS for one that they
should conduct themselves quiet respectable persons
GEORGE NoIL next addressed the meeting. He said he
was n workman himself and such he thought he hal
right TO say what he thought. believe said he, II Is
proper that workmen who the real strength OF
this any country, should meet together an oc
cason like the present and show 30 those who have
plenty that they only 0i work but food
Already some good has resulted from meetings,
the conversations of our committee with Mayor fully
show. (Chcers) We have been promised some work
and we have received his advice quiet which
intend do like good citizens all working men are
There much cheering during the delivery Of this
speech, and when quiet restored Mr.. Mcguire said
that IL the desire " their committee that they
should adjourn and remain quiet until Tuesday morning
next he hoped they would all disperse and that no one
would deiain them by speaking, there nothing
be said that could benefit them in any way before Tues
meeting then quietly dispersed but the crowd did not
leave the square for time after. The unemployed
working men are TO meet again at eleven O'Clock
Tuesday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-08
The Central Park, and Working Men.
TO THg EDITOR or THE HERALD.

fncendiary articles having appeared in several papers
Of this city, seriously rejecting upon the Mayor and Com
mon Council in relation 10 employing upon the Park
and the appropriation OF certain moneys therefor
IN plain words charging the Common Council with
corruption, is highly necessary that the s'public
tho tax payer" and the laborcr himself should be-
made acquainted with the causes for action on
the part of the " Council BOARD" at their last
meet ng. Information having been obtained BY mem.
been employed the Park are yet without their
pay and that habit exists, after payng the
iaborer and receipt gwen that return Of the money
"a requested, and certain deducted, and
that not over one hundred laborcrs have been en-.
poyed nj any time for the last year notwithstanding
ono ha of the wa layers and laborcrs employed were
from westcheser county and Staten Island that com.
pctent have stated that all work sofar having been
done could have been accomplished for the sum of
$4,000 Then, ask wncre Is the $4,000 appropriated
a few weeks agoS We have been told that men having
bills due Of even sll have been refused payment and
told 10 get m they can. Now, few questions Of in
quiry-Iavo the Commissioners made their estimate for
the mex, Ave months amounting 70 $50 oo " 80, what
use do they intend making Of $3.50 0009 DO they
for Mississippi and Milwaukee for election purposes
Have there been at any one time 700 men
plcyedf Have they deducted portion Of thei
wagesS Have they uhe laborcrs) all been paid
nd they hire most II the men from weschescrp Did they
get the excitement and send crowds down 10 the City
Hail and cndeavor to force the Common Council give
them $3.50 600, and after few wee work send the poor
aborct adrt and then ask for morc, after spending
$4,000 or &30,o0W CONSISTENCY IL n Jewell No ct
zens and tar payers, the Common Council ready 20
employ 1000 men 10 the Park they arc ready
70 vote hesay $4,000 or s1ooo 900 at time they win DC
responsible that the men be paid in cash they
ect 10 give this $3.50 900 in lump and return made for
H. let the Commissioners set the 10 work on Mon
day let them employ within the hounds OF Me twenty
two wards and not Weschcser county let them pay the
and deduction compel them 10 make return of
every name and residence 20 the Common Council on their
employees give this satisfaction the tax payer and ali
will be well.
should there be anything here stated not correct the
Commissioners either Of them, particularly invited
10 appear before the Committee lands and Places OF tho
Council Board on Monday, 9th inst, at O'Clock, aud
answer such questions az shall be put TO them.
r L. WAUGH.
Chm. Com on Lands and Places Board Of Councmen.
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ner the floors being laid with iron beams and brick arch
ing between the beams which four feet apart These
arches levellcd up with concrete which Is placed
sand and then yellow pine floor.
The roof of corrugated ron galvanized supported
iron trIsses and columns All the windows secured
with heavy sliding huttcrs and the library is shut
of from the rest OF the building with massive iron doors
The ventilation OF the building Is improved by means
Of fues and registers; and the library is ventilated
through the skygbt and portions of the lantern, which
open pvots. 1t is also ventilated the dome and
in the ceiling, which opens under the roof and from
which il is carried OF by ventilators in the roof.
We congratulate the society upon theraceesson to such
splendid building, which Il of the finest IN the city
The building and lot costs $50 900, all of which have
been fully paid for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-08
Court OF Common Pieas-spccisi Term.
PRACTICE IN SUPPLEMENTARY PKockhptNes-SoS
prgrpgSr DEBTORS.
Before Hon. Judge lngrahaf'.

Rcfcre Hon. Judge Ingraham
Nov 7-KiTan Eaan w Theodore u Ei9ertcn-he
defendant whose examination as judgment debtor had
been commenced failed to appear on the day Of adjourn
mon, and was arrested under attachment for dlsobe-
.,, ,,d brought into Court. This was motion 10 set
~ s,,sebreut supi MI the supplementary PROCEEDINGS
,c ~ the ground that the defendant a noM resi-.
cnt and that by the order for his exam nation
can issue only the county where he resides In reply
!, was admitted that the objection would have been we'll
taken IL made in time but that u too late In pro-
ceednge this character where the Court has iurtsc
ton of the subject matter all objections Of the nature
urged not taken before examination has been con-.
menccd, must be deemed waived So held by the Court.
Notion denied with costs For painsn John o Reuske,
Dor defendant. Hayner Avcrill
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-12

other day Of the week. Bu' do not sscrbe that fact
to the circumstance that churches open and thea
ters shut.
Finally, sllege that the theatrical community
itself proven by the legal records of every country
TO be the freest Of all classes from crimes and INSIDE
meanors free than the class which you belong
the Clergy.
And now, Sir that this question is before the world
II viii assuredy be debated The spirit Of public inst
ice in this American community il too active and too
pure TO go 10 sleep upon your dogma The drama and
it, followers demand investigation. and il will not be
withheld. ! urge YOU most earnestly and most sim
cerely to apply your powerful mind 20 examine this
thing. Let an assembsge of those concerned in the
matter be convoked-managers, actors dramatiss and
the light of iterature-to meet those cergymen who
will devote their attention TO the subject II is no
small thing You may judge. from the fact that
eighteen per cent of the populations of critics in this
country visit the theaer per week during the popular
season.
should such acOnventon as propose meet in New.
York invite you to sustain the antagonstic position
YOU lave taken. claim it in the name Of justice to
us and 10 your own love of truth.
am, Sir, your veTy humble servant.
DION BOURCICAULT.
No 81 East Fifteenth street. May 8, 1851
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-12
THE DRAMA.
LAURA KEENE'S THEATER.

brilliant audience attended last evening 10 see two
new pieces. The first a comedy, adapted ex-
'pressly for this thester, by H. j. CONWAY, esq.
" entitled Nature and Art" Adapted" we sup
pose, means taken bodily from some other source
French generally-plOt and situations kept. and the
place and names changed, and perhaps a small portion
of the dialogue changed This so-caled authorship
prevails to such a degree that, unless library Of
foreign pieces old and new be kept for reference we
are constantly in danger of sttrbuting literary merits
where they do not belong. II people have no origi-
nality do let them play the anonymous, and not faun
in the guise Of authorship. The adaptation, q"
acknowledged and unscknowledged, exceed belief
1t would be safe to assert that at least fourths of all
the dramas produced in America and England
stolen from the French generally without word Of
acknowledgment.
But to the piece in question. The plot is: young
man from Connecticut Adolphus Mr. Lingham,
come. TO New-York to study law, and there falls in
love with an actress Miss '*''''''-' Miss Keene),
from seeing her on the stage. Her father, Darnee
Downright (Mr. Burnett, a lawyer, coming to town,
is furious at hearing of the love affair and visits the
actress 10 demonstrate against its continuance
She agrees 10 the fathers wishes,
having received any attentions from the youth
beyond blet-doux and An original tragedy. The
actress however after her surrender of the youth,
finds herself in love, and the youth is dsconsoatei
so the denouement Of course lies in the fathers
lenting. The second act is better than the first, and
was well received. The piece is neatly written and
has certain CLEANS Of wit
The second entertainment of the evening a bur-
lesque or satire on the dramatic taste of the day,
wherein the Muse Of the Drama dismisses the Shake
spearenn actors longer popular, and the Genius of
Puff descending shows what she considers is popular
in a series Of amusing or brilliant tabeau1 and scenes,
which kept the audience in the best possible humor for
nearly hour TIE most iOcular of the set was the
representation of a circus where Mr. Johnston person
aies feminine rider. The final tableau, a shower of
gold, and an agglomersion of goddesses, exceed
ingly effective. Certainly, the whole was well put on
the stage, and pleased the lookers-on exceedingly.
The name of the author was not announced, but the
play stated that the piece was made with the aid of
=" paste-pot and pair Of scissors, by gentleman of
" New-Jersey;" and dramatic " authorship" goes,
Of opinion that he i, worthy addition to the
aernitynot the least of his merits being his eaDdor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-12

INTERESTING DECISION SLAVE CAsE.-The
opinion of the Supreme Court was this morning given
upon a case which involves very important princ-
pie, of which We can only give a bare outline. A
Slave named Pondexter, was owned by man named
Anderson living in Kentucky, the Ohio River
Poindexter was trusty and of much value. His mas
ter frequently sent him the river into Ohio
transact business for him, and TO do errands He
agreed 10 give POndexter his freedom for the sum Of
500. PoindeXter executed notes with sufficient
ties for the payment of the money. He went to work
in This State and in Kentucky TO raise the money by
the labor of his hands When of the notes became
dine psyment was refused and the owner Anderson
brought suits in the Ohio Courts TO recover of the
sureties.
The suit was contested the ground that PoindeX-
Ter was already free before the notes were given, by
having been brought sent into Ohio by his master
and therefore there was consideration gwen Tor the
notes. This is the chief point in the case, so far a.
principle is involved. But there are several other
points Of interest Our Supreme Court decide that tins
position is well taken aud that the bringing or sending
slave into this State makes him free: To TINS point
Judge Barley disseuts the other Judges agree upon
IT. This, II will be seen conflicts with the l'reu Sco',
law OF the United States Court as recently eNp0unde9
by Judge fancy but il Is good law nevertheless ana
viii stand as such in the State of OHIO. Her SOIL Is
free sou, and shareholders neither bring nor sehd
their slaves within our limits andhold them again as
property. lOhio State Journal, Mayo s.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-12

IMPORTANT ARREST OF CAR THIEyEs.-For some
weeks pact the persons having charge OF the property
of the Erie Railroad Company In this vicinity, hive
had reason to suspect that a gang Of thieves were
Systematically at work robbrg the freight cars while
lying upon the switches at night. One Of the earliest
Of robbing which attracted attention was this
On the 10Th ult., a firm in New-fork shipped two
trunks filed with ready-msde clothing to- Mr. O.. III.
Rowland Lackawaxen. The trunks arrived al this
,iation but never reached their destination Other
Iorses followed, which caused an investigation and
careful lookout for the robbers.
Nothing occurred to fasten suspicion Of guilt upon
any one until last Saturday afternoon, when Mr. Aaron
Decker discovered an IrshIgan named Patrick Dren-
an, carrying of package Of goods from freight
ar Mr. G.. W Bard was informed Of the fact and
b. procured the arrest Of brennan On searchieg his
shsny there found large quantity Of plumber the
fruits Of his depredaons upon the cars. among which
several chests OF tea sack of coffee, nye or Fix
pair of boots, articles Of clothing, &c &C., together
with lot Of valuable minerals which were found bU
ried in a durghi in the yard. Patrick was taken be-
fore Justice Stewart and after son deberatlon COP
Guided 10 make clean breast Of II. He made con-
f-ssion duplicating two of biz brothers, Joseph and
Edward brennan and also Edward Hanady. Robcrt
Moore aud others. The four whose names we give
were arrested. Search warrants were Issued vaich
brought to light from the shanties Of the prisoners and
varitu. hiding places great lot of plumber csnyrs-
il articles OF almost every description of goods ard
merchandise transported over The road.
fPort Je-,,. Jfai,aA