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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-01-16

fW William Smith, the newly elected
Sheriff of Madison CO., Ohio, opened the
Court for the first time with the following
novel speech.
SHEAR Ye. The Hon. Court of Common
Pleas within and for the County of Madison
and State of Ohiois now in session, and ready
to transact such business rs may regularly
come before it, where the guilty sometimes
90 UNPUBLISHED and the innocent unnecessary.
ally suffer, where the Hon. Judge stands
abashed at the depravity and stupidity of
mankind, and where the lawyers cause a
perfect ard disastrous wreck Of your pocket.
book, and the Sheriff ready stands with an
unrelentng heart to take your goods, your
chattles, and all your clothes and if at the
intervals OF Court there should any property
fall into your hands by any deceased relative,
we again stand ready to put you through
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01
The Cranberry as an ornamental Plant

No plant Of its size can equal the Gran
berry in beauty. Its leaves of rich, dark
green in summer, changed to u reddish
brown in winter. remain on the plant
through the year. TIE thread.like stalks
stand erect and mat close like moss. They
would form border somewhat resembling
box and would require only an occasional
trimming or Of tn runners To keep them in
form for years. From the last of June to
the 10Th OF July they are IN blossom being
thickly InterSpersed with the most beautiful
Transparent pale pink flowers. The flowers
are succeeded Us iCby magic With the berries
at first green but SOON changing to bright
crimson scarlet covering the plant in pro
fusion uncqualcd by any other fruit, having
produced three bush Is of berries to the
square rod. The berries will remain ON the
vines through the year.
may be enthusiastic, but have never seen
any plan: that would 81 soon attract atten.
ton as the cranberry plant. When in blns-
som, ITS bc.l,shapcd flowers, suspended by
u lair-likc stem, almost seem the work oI
some fairy; and then the berries, two, three
and ON some varieties five attached by the
same hair'liAc stem 70 the parent stalk, it.
'clf only the liith part the size OF u straw,
,xcltes ones sympathy lest the fruit break
the parent stalk, and We ut once see the
wisdom Of their clustering 80 close together,
thereby being enabled to bear their crimson
Dad of berries.
II the nature Of the cranberry was fully
it would be found in every
Country Gentlcman's' yard as well as in
i.ld culture. They draw their suStcnancc
rum water, small quantity of which is
absolutely necessary tn sustain the plants in
,earins condition. The air always contains
sufficient moisture, ard pure sand will ut.
ract and retain sufficient moisture in the
proper form for the cranberry plant in any
Ocaticn.-u. L. D.-CoUEtry Gentleman.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01
Boston Marrow winter squash the same' on
ly planted six fee, apar, each way.

MELoSs. Choose dry and sunny situa'
ton. Dig holes two feet square, one foot
deep, and four feet apart from centre to Gen.
tire; q | them with compost Of good turiy
sods and rotten manure, in the proportion
oftwo parts Of the former to one Of the lat
ter. Fill the holes to four inches above the
level ground, and place small box on the
hill, and cover with glass, either with u sash
made to fit or with large sheets Of glass -
When ready, plant eight or ten seeds oi
Early Christina muskmellon in the centre Of
each hill, and hall an inch deep. When up
- a, to see which will be the best plants,
pull all out but three, leaving the best
Should they miss, sow again. Water, with
lukewarm water, when they look dry. Give
AIR on warm sunny days, and shut up close
At night, jus, before the sun goes oil the box.
) arch frequently Gov bugs, AL catch and
kill all tha, YOU can find -RurG! hlelh-
ycHcr.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01
MARCUS WATSON. Printer.
a9ritultarul.
KITCHEN GARDEN.
Early Peas.

sesact good piece Of ground, and make
II rich ana mellow with plenty of manure
and by deep digging. This should bc done
Us soon as the irOst is out. and the ground
is ia working condition. When tho srouHI
40 ready, stretch line across and draw with
u hoe drill two inches deep, and if the
drill he fifty feet long, 1t will take about ono
pint Of peas. For family Of elght or ten
persons. sow three rows each Of the follow
ing varieties Prince Albert, Champion Of
England, and KHighfs D,Sdrf MarroTjdi.
If sown at the same time, these will come in
succession from the middle of June To the
last OF July. Sow the FIRST five rows five
feet apart: this will leave room for four
good celery trenches between the rows -
The other rows can bc three feet apart, be-
tween which can be planted lettuce or late
cabbage. When the peas arc up three inch
cs, draw earth up to them ON each side with
a hoe when they have grown three inches
more, earth up asIin, aud stick them, by
placing ilu.shaped bushes thinly alInS each
sid, of the rows. When the peas have come
into lower and the pods begin to swell,
pinch out the tIp OF the yine-lhc peas will
b. the better for it.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01
BIDDEFORD, MAINE, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1857.

SIR" brought him to the ground. Brad
bury instantly sp ang upon his head, m
by their united efforts succeeded, after har'
struggle, in capturing this much drcade'
beast Of former days.
BUN, however, many years ago, becom
iny disafIected with the march Of civilization
ard modern reGnements, ,cih much more
mode,ty than the present race Of office hol der'
resigned his post, as president Of the woods
and retired to private life IN the more dis
tant forest.
The credulity and superstition of o'den
times may bo illustrated by tho following
incident. told me, when boy, some fifty
years ago, by au old man named Tibbetts'
who then lived in the North corner OF Saco.
called .Aonesuch.' Tibbetts said: on q
dark and Mis- ~ night, as he was returning
from Scarborough Cor ,er, "a rlacc ut that
time, where Bacchanalian feasts were held,
his most direct way home, led him by a
Lone House, situated some distance from
from the trav, lied road. In this scquester-
ed spot, lived an cid woman by the name OF
H.. reputed witch. From Tibbett's
belief in witchcraft, and the rulnors he had
heard respecting this secluded woman, no
doubt. his mind was predispo.ed to meet
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01

VALUABLE FACrs. Powdered chalk added
To common glue, strengthens it. Boil l ID.
of glue with quarts Of skinned milk, and
Il will resist the action OF water.
New wood work rcquires about | ID Of
paint to the 'quarc yard, t.r three coats.
Copper and gold will conduct electricity
six times better than iron or tin, and twelve
times hs'ter than lead. Zine will conduct
nearly twice rs well us irOn; silver more
than four tunes better.
Wood i : to - times stronger length.
wise than transyerSely.
Melted snow produces about onc-elshth
Of ITS bulk Of water.
Alta depth Of lG feet, the temperature Of
the earth is uniform throughout the year.
Cas-, iron expands |, ,lGj GOO oi its lenstl,
by degree Of neat, and wrought iron l..
lS,O0O, IL requires IS tons per squarc
inch to crush c,s; iron.
Ilr.-ll To- l. cubic yards of clover hay
weigh ton lO cubic yards Of meadow
hay and or 2 from old, settled stacks.
LNrNr . parts ashes, ) parts clay. and
par, sand, mixed with oil, will rsis; the
weather equal to marble.
1t requires ,out Is cubic fee. Of air for
the combustion Of pound Of cOal or pine
" ,Od.
one pound Of good seasoned wood will
raise - lbs. Of water from the frc zins to
the boiling point if no heat is wasted.
The farmer who burns ~ cords of green
wood in winter loses heat in evapOrat NJ
the sap, enough to boil more than 1900
gallons Of water.
\ hemp ropa one inch in diameter, will
support a weight or force of 5000 pourd',
but IN practice should not be subjected ,c
more than one half this strain.
/ \ rod Of good iron is about ten times as
strong Us the best hemp rope OF the anc
siEe.
y MANILA rope is about half as strong n
the BIS, hemp.
To find the area of a circle, multiply thc
diameter by the decimal 1851.
Tc find the contents .. sphere, multi
ply the cube of the diameter by .62S6.
To measure corn in the crib, multiply The
length, breadth a ID height together, in feet
multiply this product by 4, strike of th'
right figure, and the result will be shell,t
bushels.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01
VOLUME XlII-NUMBER IS.

"Oh, that's q mere sleight of.band trick,
| can do that too.''
"No, you can't. I'd like to see you
try"
Well hold out your band. with . cent
in it."
Yankee stretched out bis paw with . rsl
lying on II.
THAT is your cent Is it, surs7"
"lt's nothin' else."
Hold on " 1t tight-Prs,so! change.
Now open your hand"
Yankee opened his Est and there was .
gold eagle shining on his palm.
"Wa'al, you did il, l declare; much
obleeged tew you" and Jonathan turned to
60 out.
"Stay," said the professor, "yOu may
leave me my ten dollas."
"Yourn wan'tit my cent; and didn't
you turn 1t into this ere yaller thing, ehl
Good-byol" aud " no left the room hu was
heard to say, 4" guess there amt anything
green about this child"
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01

q Rev. I. W. IIisginson, of worees
ter, has Published an affidavit, a,.estcd by
his oath, recoun,ins various extraordinary
physical phenomena which he saw produced
by Mr.. Willis, the theological student who
has been suspended by tho Paculty Of the
Divinity School st Cambridge.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01
NATHAN DANE, Chairman.

e A great curse Of society is tho folly,
or, IN great many instances, rather the
crrmo Of appearance making. How many
ruined family might bs well doing and hap
PLY circumstanced but for this folly! how
many crime would mover have been csm.
mi.ted IL it bad not been for this social
csrss!
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01

RIDGE CUcrNBIRs, Cor picking, can be
managed AS recommended for Lima beans -
only they should be protected from insects,
by pacing a little box, about eighteen inch
cs square and six deer, over them, and Gov
cred with milincttc or siuze, and the poles
arc no, wantcd. lf more than three seeds
grow, pull the Others out and when they
have grown 50 US to fill them, tho boxes can
b. taken away. Tho hills should be five
feet apart each way.
Summer crook-neck squash can be man
aged IN the same way as cucumbcrs; only
the boxes will b, required little deper.-
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01

LIMA Beans. \ god way TO grow Lima
beans, is To dig holes two feet square and
one foot dccp, ~ that from centre to centre
will b. about three fct. Nix Two or three
shovcls-iull Of good manure with the soil
which clmc out or each hole, and Gil 1t in
again. This will raise each into hills four
or Gyc inches high; drive pole ten or
twelve icct long into the centre Of each hill,
AMI plant six or eight beans around it, one
inch dccp. If three grow, twill be enough;
il they miss, plant again.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01

SWEET CuEN. SOW sweet corn on hills IA
good ground. Draw 'hc earth up into lit
ii, hills foot square ut top and three inch
cs high; these hills should be thrSc iert
apart, each way Plan five or six seeds on
each hill, one inch deep. When about a
foot hrsh, draw earth up to their stems and
leave bat three plants in hill Sow in
this way ablat twenty or thirty hills. nc.
coslins to the quantity wanted, at intervals
Of two weeks, up to first Of August.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01
Report from the Committee on Banks
and Banking.

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tenn Of Banking thoroughly examined
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their p,ovipec 70 inou;re into IN. nee.s.i,v
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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01

FIRsT-RArE PASTE. Dissolve an ounce Of
alum in quart of warm water; when cold
add US much -four rs will make it the con.
sistency Of cream. THen stir in rs much
powdered resin US will stand on u shilling,
and two or three cloves. Boil it to con.
sistcncy, stirring all the time IL will keep
for year, and when dry may bc sOitencd
by water.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01

BEANS. In the first week Of May SOW
somel Early SI- lvscks beans; they will be
ready for cooking by the middle of June
SOW again. at intervals OF two or t.,rcc weeks
up to the middle Of August, if wanted 30
long. This will give regular succession.
When up tire, inches, draw earth up to
them, ON each side; when they begin to
show their first flowers earth uP again.
The first week in May is also the right
time to SOW for the general crops. Let the
ground be well manured and deeply sPaded,
and the Jumps all broken up fine with the
spade Us the ground is being dug
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01

SUGAR on Hollow CRowN Parsnip, Early
SorfhorR carrot, Early BdssoHo beet for
early use, aud the Long Blood beet for win
ter use. s,lsiry or vegetable oyster, and
round.sccded spinach, can be sown thinly in
drills-the former eighteen inches apart, the
two last twelve inches, and the seed buried
half an inch deep. When all are sown, and
the seed covered, if the soil is light, they
should be trOddcn IN gently, by walking
upon the rows, setting the nJor lIt down
ON the drill. When this is done, let the
ground be neatly rlkcd, and if laid out in
beds, let the edges bo evenly cut, with the
spade toprcscryc a neatapPcIranee. When
two or three inches high. the parsnip and
satisfy should BE- thnnel to Eve inches, and
the Long Blood bect - nine inches apart
from pllntto plant. The early ShorihOrn
carrot Bass No b,es, and spinach, can BE-
thinncI as ,h y are wanted for use. Keep
all clear of weed, and the earth frequently
stirred with shc hoe.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01

FORCrNG PlE-PLiNT. II some old barrels
can BE- set over the rhublrb plants, and
banked round with manure, they will be
forwarded week or so, and the stalks will be
very tender.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01

ASPARAGUS beds should be lightly furked
up, and rIked smooth-being careful not to
prlcx Ihe CROWNS with the fork.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01

Onions. Sow Red Portugal onions, in
drills foot apart. When up six inches
thin them to fOur inches apart in the row,
Those that are pulled out, If planted in
rather poor ground in rows just wide enough
apart to admit the hoe, will come in well
Cor pieklins. Plant in moist weather, or
giyea good soaking Of water when planted.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01
LOUIS 0. COWAN, Editor and Proprietor.
UNION AND EASTERN JOURNAL.

ras USIOs AVID EAsrE.S JOrkSAL is published every
PHipar At No 1, Central BlOck, opposite the Bhids-
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single copies cents.
V. a. sNssa. the AN rcan Newspaper Agent, IL the
only sathoSEc Agent Lr this paper In the eities of
Sgs i1rx, B'slon and Philsglphs, and 10 duly en'-
pJssr0 10 take Advertisements and 'seriptions at
u, ssu,e rates requirvlby His oftees sre Nse
YORK. rrioune Buliiingsi BOstoA, Sci sllAys build.
Ing PAiiaisLpAia, n. W. corner Thmi and Chest
ma strcct.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-05-01
Popular Information.

INVISIBLE CEMENT. Dissolve isinSlass in
spirits Of wine, by boiling. 1t will unite
broken glass SO US to render the crack im.
perccptible,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-17

ORLEANS THEATER-This famous resort of our
music.loving population is preparing for its winter
campaign, and will open, understand, as early as
the first week in November. The old favortes Nine
Colson, Mile Bourgeois and NJ Delagraye have re-
turned to the city within the last few days. and with
the resident portion of the company, are preparing
for action. The remainder of the company are ex.
pected soon by the ship Johannisberg, from Havre
Among them are NJ. Holtzein, first tenor in comic
and second in grand opera-an old favorte, who has
for nearly two years past been improving himself
under the best masters in Italy N. Julien, first
tenor in grand opera; M. Rauche, first barytone and
NJ Villa, first basso in comic and second in grand
opera. Mr.. Boudousquie has selected these artists
with full understanding of the requirements of our
opera goers, and we have no fear that the coming
operate season will not be brilliant as any of its
predecessors.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-17

AN EXTRAORDINARY GAME OF CHEss.-A Ger
man recently played and won three games of chess,
in New York, with three opponents at the time
Nothing resy extraordinary in that; but the wonder
consists in the fact that he did not see during the
games the boards of either of his antagonists, and
had none himself. He was all the while in another
room, lying or sitting on sofa, and between him
and his adversares there was no communication ex
Cept through gentleman who announced the moves
of both parties in loud voice. He only saw the three
simultaneous games upon the tablet of his BRAIN and
thus beat three men who were accounted excellent
players,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-17
Wines and liquors,

Wines and liquors,
I7.......... ROYAL STREET, ,.............ls
Asupply of CREME DE BoUzY CHAMPAGNE in quart.
and pnts constantly hand hhis equal to the
comes to this market.
"a, Also :. -st
OTHER BRANDS OF INFERIOR QUALITY.
SPARKLING and STILL HOOK, MADEIRA and SHERRY
WINES. - -
u ID ES:
sAZERAC the Vintage of 1885, 1898 and 1905 othe
brands
Of alliescriptions-Scotch, Irish Rye and Bourbon.
ALE and PORTER, in pints and quarts
:. Also
On hand, my of the best WINES and Ii
QUoRs in the Market which will be sold
terms any other hsusein the city.
SEWEIIL T. TAYLOR,
d. 2ply No. II Royal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-17
Il. Career CGz.pnny's
Lea s. Pef's'i1ss'
ORCESTERSH SHIRE AUCE.

The attention Hotel Keepers Propretors of Eating Houses
Caterers for Clubs and Private Families is
uepded to trial of Lea Perrins' famous Worcestershire
Sauce This condment its merits has attained the high
est rank as pleasant paaabe and wholesome Sauce app
cable soup, fish, hot and cold meats game etc. etc. is ex-
tensively used in all quarters of the globe,
The numerous smiations both sides Of the Atlantic
speak loudly its me and the fact that received the only
Medal awarded foreign Sauce the New York Exhibition
aests estimation in which it held by those selected with
special eference ability Judge of the quality Of s
lar articles of table And being the popular
the MARKET unprneiped parties offering for sale spurious
Sauce by slightly varying the spelling of LEA PERKINS,
only Proprietors of the Genuine Sauce.
stock always In Store Also received for direct ship
nent from England f
JOHN DUNCAN & SONS,
y 405 Broadway New York,
ye sp1y Sole Agents the United States for Lea Perrns
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-17

ARMoRY HAIL.-Beneft of 1faste, Bobby, and
Last appearance OF the Minstrets- -Rumsey & New
combs Mnstrels give their last performance at Arm
ory Hall tonight, and intend to give it as special
and complimentary benefit to their little diamond
performer, Master Bobby. They viii give brilliant
entertainment throughout. Bear this in mind, every
body; and in particular, all who have not seen the
miraculous and delightful little Bobby. He is small
boy, but deserves an enormous benefit and he will
be sure to receive it. is
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-17

KANSAS ELEcr1oN.-The st. Louis papers Of the
10th have intelligence from Leayenworth City to the
7th, two days after the election. In Leavenwortb
county the polls were kept epeH two days. and at the
close the Black Republican ticket had received ma
jority in three townships Of $685. while the two re.
naming townships gave a pro-slavery majority of
557. Atchison and Doniphan counties gave small
pro-slavery majorities. Douglas county gave the
Black Republicans a majority of ll65, and it was
reported that johnson county had given pro.slavery
majority Of 100. This county and Douglas form
district, for the election of members of the Legisa
ture, and it is claimed that the majority in johnson
cannot be overcome by any vote at Lawrence, in
Douglas, on the second day. Shawnee county gave
$50 majority for the, Black Republican ticket, and
Jefferson countyis reported to have given pro-
slavery majority. 49,.
Upon these returns it is claimed that the pro-
slavery party will have the Legislature by q decided
majority. '.
It is conceded that Parrott (BIack Republican is
elected delegate to Congress by considerable ma
jority over Gov. Ransom ,,-i @ 5-l s.v,..l
The election was very animated one, but termina-
ted without any disturbance whatever It is under
stood that United States troops were posted in the
neighborhood of various towns where there was
reason to apprehend collisions between the two par
ties, but there was no occasion to call them into
service. ..
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-17
SsUnss = Co.'s Lotteries.
NEW AND BRILLIANT sCHEME

The following Scheme will he drawn by 8. SWAN CO.
Managers Of the FORT GAINES ACADEMY LOTTERY al
Georgia, In each Of their Lsttees October 1857 a.
AUGUSTA Georgia. which city they have removed their
principal Office, to be drawn in public. RS folows:
Claas 56 will be drawn SATURDAY. October & lasz