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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-02-05
VOLUME xlv-NUMBER 6.

mo, sir, IL there is one lesson more
than another directly dcducible from the
life Of Franklin, Il is the close connection
Of thoroughly practical and useful lite
and career with books, Libraries and read.
ing. Iftherc is a thing on earth which
would have gladdencd his heart,-would
that he could have anticipated lit
would bc the knowledge that his native
city, in two generations after his DEATH
would found library like this og'vs TO
the rising generation and to the loven OF
knowledge, that access to books, Of which
he so much felt the want. And could it
bc granted to him, even now, to return to
his native city, which dwolt in his Siee.
tons to the close Of his life, hishnt visit
would be to the centre Of the ancient
burial ground, where in after life he duti-
fully placed a marble slab on tho gave
Of his parents; his second visit would be
to the spot in Milk street where he was
born; his third to the corner OF Union
street and Hanover street, where he pass
ed his childhood, in house still standing,
his fourth visit would be to the site OF
the free grammar school house, where as
he says in his will, he received "his first
instruction in literature" and which Is
now adorned with the statue which
grateful posterity has dedicated to his
memory and his last and longest would
be to this noble Hall, where you are
making provision for an ample supply Of
that reading Of which "from his infancy
he was passionately fond.
In concluding his eloquent remarks
Mr.. Everett said:
"Thc shades Of evening arc falling
around us; those cressets which lend us
their mild and tasteful illumination will
soon be extinguished; and the first day
of the New Year, rich in the happy pros
poets we now inaugurate, will come to a
close. May the blessing Of Heaven give
effect to its largest anticipations. A few
more days-a few more yean-will fol.
low their appointed round, and we, who
now exchange our congratulations on
this magnificent New Years gift Of our
City Fathers, shall have passed from tho
scene; but firm in the faith that the
growth of knowledge is the growth Of
sound principles and pure morals, let US
not doubt that, by the libcrality Of the
City Government and Of our generous
beneiactors at home and abroad, a light
will be kindled and 60 forth from these
walls, now dedicated to the use Of the
FREE BosroS PUBLIc LIBRARY, which
will guide our children and our children's
children in the path Of Intelligence and
Virtue till the sun himself shall fall from
the Heavens"
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NoS StsccIIQuc ~ US /.
THE WIGGINsEs.
A STORY FOR THE TIMES.

Joel Wiggins is merchant You
will see his sign at No. - Second street.
1t is a small tin sign, with red letters on
a white ground. If | mistake not, the
word notions is just under the name.
.Wha, is your husbands busincssf 2 ask
ed prying inquisitivc of Mrs. Wiggins,
at Newport last summer.
'IIc is a Philadelphia merchant an
swcrcd the lady, with dignity.
That of course settled the matter. IL
a woman doesn't know how to designate
her husband, in the name of wonder who
should know! Yes, Mr.. W!ggins is n
merchant.
And occupies that handsome store
with the brown stone frontf
No, not exactly. IL You look little
closer, YOU will see that Dick IL Dixon,
Importers, are the occupants of that cs-
tablishmcnt. You must ascend TO the
second floor TO find our motions mer-
chant.
Bustling, active, seli.important Joel
Wiggins; there he is, in his curiosity
shop, surrounded by things grotesque,
and arabesquc, symmetrical and deiorm-
ed, useful and ornamental, gathered orig
inally from all parts of the earth. Fire
crackers, crying babies, red and white
tape, fans, marbles, toys, games, puzzles,
masks, hobby horses, porcelain, bisquc
and parian figures, motto cups and waf-
ers, and-but the inventory is hopeless
Ii Your curiosity is excited OH the subject,
reader, call at No. - and see for yourself.
Wiggins' store is perfect museum.
Times were prosperous, and the credit
of Wiggins was good for anything he
wished to purchase. So he bought free
ly in New York and Boston, as well as
from importers in Philadelphia. He sold
rs freely, on the principle, we suppose, of
come easy, 90 casy.' He had but TO Sc
lect goods, to any amount, and they were
promptly, the invoice rendered, and a
note at four or six months taken in pay
ment. And as he was treated, so he
treated his customers, and they found
their way TO his Motions room from all
parts of the country, tar and near.
What a splendid business he was do
ing! Sales mounted upwards at the rate
of seventy, eighty, and one hundred
thousand dollars a year, and his profits
ranged from ten TO forty per cent. Wig
gins was getting rich so fast that his head
swan as he looked from the sudden
height he had obtained. Twenty-Five
per cent clear profit, annually that was
the tlattering JUNCTION which he laid to his
soul, and no, very far in the golden dis
lance he saw himself a merchant prince.
Buying on time and selling on. time
are all very well, if the selling time is
shorter than the buying. The reverse is
generally the case. 1t WAS so with Joel
wiggings. lie bought at four, six and
eight months, and sold at six, eight, nine
and twelve months. Ofcourse, when his
own notes became due he had to meet
them BY discounts. The two banks in
which he kept his accounts-ehecking
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Winter wOrk--C!earing Marshes.

Winter work." cxclaims one, "would
you have Us do more than take care o
our stock mo small job, il We follow your
dircCtionSl and keep the wood-pile re-
plcuishcd."
"les, something more may be done
AT clearing Marshes All, Mr.. Ed
itor, You are a knowing fellow at cutting
out work for Others, but would you-tell
me now, honcsily-march OIL TO the
marsh just for an hours work, twice a
day-that is all | could get time fort"
"Don't be inquisitivc! Think we
would make it t,ro hours, and then 30 at
it; but circumstances, YOU know, are al
ways differing. One can't put himself
exactly in the place of another.
NO, and on the whole, | am glad OF
it. Go on with your winter Work for
us lazy fellows"
There Is no leisure season to the farm
er Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,
each bring their varied duties-their seed
time aud harveit-their having and fod-
dering-a constant round OF toll. He
cannot escape from it il he would-he
would not, II no could. Labor is to him,
as i, is to every real man, the end Of life.
Work, not with paltry and sordid aims
but with true love for his calling. aud
an earnest belief ir its Unborn dignity and
importance. a fitting end for any man
to accomplish.
The clearing and draining Of marshes
is matter of much importance to those
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LOUIS 0. COWAN, Editor and Proprietor.

does not require large barn to store
such fodder for 20 head of cattle for a
winter; besides the cattle come out in
excellent condition in the spring. The
water that the cattle drink is nearly OF
the same temperature as the stables. In
deed very cold water is an injury TO any
man or beast. Milkmen understand this
point, and govern themselves according
ly. Economy OF space, neatness and
warmth are characteristics ofthe building
described.-Cor. Of The Country Gentle
man.
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JAMES T. cLEAvEs. Printer.
IS o ct's Grrmer.
THE OLD CLOCK ON THE STAIRS
ny LONaFELLow

BY LoSoFELLow
Somewhat back from the village street,
Slauds the old fIshioncd country seat,
Across ITS antique portico
The poplar trees their shadows throw
And from its station IN the hall
Al anclent time piece says TO all
"Foreyer-neyer"
Neyer-iOreyer
Half way up the stairs i, stands,
And point, and becsOns with his hands
From It's case Of massive oak,
Like a monk, who under his cloak
Crosses himself, aud sisa, alas,
With sorowlul voice To Sll who pass
"Poreyer-neyer'
Neyer-POrever ~
By day its voice is low aud lahi,
But in the silent dead Ofnight,
Distinct as a passing footsteps fall.
II echOe, along the yacaut hall,
Along the ceiling, along the iloor,
Aud il seem, to say st each chamber doOr-
"Fopver-neyer.
NevcI-lOreyer'
In that manson used 10 be
Free hearted hospitality;
Ill, great fires by the chimney roarcd,
The strange, frasied at his board,
But like the skeleton at the least,
The warning :ime piece never ceased
"FOreyer-neyer!
Neyer-ioreyerw
There groups o. merry children played,
There youths aud maidCns dreaming slrayed,
O precious hours! O golden prime,
Aud influence or love aud time,
Even as miser counts hIs gold,
Those hours the ancient iime.plece told
"Furever-neyer
Neyer-foreyer
Pro m ihat chamber clothed in white,
The bride came io'ih on her wedd,ng.nisht:
There in that silent room below,
The decd lay ia his shroud Of snow;
And in the hush that followed the prayer,
We heard the old clock on the stair
"Foreyer-never.
Neyer-iOreyer z"
All are scattered now aud fed;
Some are married, some are dead;
Aud when I ask, with throbs Of pain,
"Ah, when shall they oil meet again,
A. in the days long since gone by =
The ancient lime.P piece makes reply
"FOreycr-ncyer,
Never-iOTevcr 80
Never here forever there,
Where all parting, pain and care,
Aud death, and time shall disappear,
ForrScr there, bat never here
The horOlogr OF eternity
Sayeih this inces.sn,ly-
"POTever-neyer
Ncyer-lorrver
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Anecdotes Of Western stump Speaking.

The system Of canvassing and electionecr-
ing, as 1t Is carried on In the Southwest, Of.
fords much that Is amusing r we'll q in.
structive. We find IN the Editors Drawer
Of Harper for December, rich joke aid to
have occurred in canvass In Tennessee, be-
tween the Hon. Cave johnson and Major
Gustavus A. Henry. As the story runs,
MAJOR II. in reply to an allusion Of his OPP
ponent as to his manner Of shaking hands,
said. ......
Il will tell you little anecdote illustn.
tive Of tho peculiar electioneering abilities Of
my honorable friend IN bis intercourse with
our intelligent constituents. We were osn-
wasting in remote Part Of the district and,
having an appointment to speak nelr the
house oi very influential Squire, we spent
the previous night at his house together.-
II was we'll known that tho Squire con,roll-
Cd oil the vote In that precinct, and that bis
better half controlled him, 20 that Il was
al.important to get on the right side Of her.
We had agreed not to clecti neer with tho
Squire while We staid with him; but ! did
not think this forbade me to do my best with
his family. So | rose about day.break the
next morningsand, thinking that should
make friends with the mistress Of the house
by bringing water to cook tho breakfast, I
took bucket and started Of for the spring.
was tripping OF on "a light fantastic toe.'
singing meirily as went along, when what
on earth should see, as looked into the
barn. yard. but the old woman milking the
COW, while my honorable friend, with bis
faoe ruddy with morning exercise, and his
long locks streaming in the breeze, was hold
ing the COW BY the tail! saw In an In
slant that he bad the start Of me. Irsturn.
Cd tothe house dsoom6ted, and abandoned
all hope ofs vote In that region
This reminds us Of good thing that 90.
cured In Marshall county, In this State. A
young Fillmore orator, who was also editor
Of the Fillmore organ In that county, made
speech at the little village OF Chulahous'
in the course Of which be charged Mr.. Bu.
ohanan with being In favor Of f'squattef sov.
sreignty.' The speaker on the oppositsa sads
was tho Hon. ]. W. o., q distinguished
member Of the Legislature, and In the oourss
Of hi. reply, he turns 70 bis OPP onens and
inquiries, lid you cay Mr. Buchanan wS
10 favor Of squatssr sovereignty u did,
replied the Fillmore man why. you doof
call this squattsr sovereignty. do youfsp
Mr.. O., reading something from doeansns.
.Of course do was the reply. 'Tbso'
says Mr.. c., turning 10 the audisnos, ALLOW
mo to inform ths ssotieasn that vlM
have read is from Fillmors's L'csPon
speech Il - hardly necs~ry to ay 'hs'
there was no grea. number Of Fillmore vosss
made tbsrs that day. Is 10 sAid that ever
Afterwards our editor orator Was rsmAfssoy
particular how hs. Answered questions ps'
70 hun In debate. =
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Mouldy Peas, Beans and Grain,

The generation ofmould in peas, beans,
and grain, when put into the granary in
a somewhat moist or humid state, is with
difficulty prevented. When this evil oc-
curs, the legumes or cereals affected, are
supposed to be rendered utterly worthless
thereby; but such is not the fact. Peas
or beans, corn or wheat, that has become
monldy, may be perfectly deprived Of its
unpleasant smell and taste by INN crSing
it ia hot or boiling water, and permitting
il to remain therein till the liquid becomes
quite cool. Ii one immersion docs not
prove etfcctual, let it be repeated. AMI
mails dcvour mouldy grain when manag-
ell in this way, as grcedily rs any, and are
apparently as much benefited by it,
PcaSc constitute an excellent feed for
swine: AMI few articles are more strength
Cuing to sheep thanbcan They should
bc given before and after casting their
lambs, with small quantity of chopped
turnips-say about two quarts per day
one quart in the morning and one quart
at night. This will generally be sniti'
cienl, and will tend to promote the ac'
ton OF the lactcous system, and produce
Il copious flow OF milk, besides proving
highly promotivc OF the general health o.
the system.-GTmdnioca Telegraph.
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The following appointment made by 6. o. Flecbier,

The following appointment made by G. o. Fletcher,
Street Commissioner, was approved:
Henry Gqyo Asss ant epay 81 he
Third Ward Fss Di'rict, III lien Of r. o. Norrissou resigned
After which the doors we're opened.
The rules Icing suspended, Mr.. DeLabaFTe offered
the following resolution, which was read twice and
adopted, and was, on motion, sent to the Assistant
Board to be honoured in
Rss0lge4 Tint the tompt oeT ed gese and SELL within
dayS the piss 81 this Ee0ufiog for building
Lock up and ecorderis on u the Third District acc rd
ing plan and specifications Ole IL the Surveyors ocs
said adjudication be subject TO he approval rejection Of
common coandl.
Yeas MeBsrg, Conway, DeLabarre, Forstall, Har-
risson, Landry and Vennard-6.
The rules being suspended. Mr.. Vennard moved
the reconsideration Of the following resolution re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Streets aud Landings:
resolution authorizing the Comptroller to sell after
days nnce IN tle o1cia JOURNAL taking and
rslaying dagosy The block paving Of Julia street
from BafonHe ip Rampant eti Get.
On motion, the foregoing resolution was read
second time Rnd cOncurred in.
Yeas Melsrs. Conway. DeLabarre, Forstall, Har-
riss0n, Landry and Vennard-6,
On motion, the Board adjourned to the Chamber
of the Assistant Aldermen.
JOINT SESSION.
Members present, Beard Of Aldermen Hon. J. o.,
Nixon, President; MessTs. Conway, DeLabarre, For
stall, HARRISON, Landry and Vennard--7.
Board Of Assistant Aldermen: MessTs Waldo, Be
nit, DolhOnde, Huyghe, Leefe, Magioni, Massicot,
Moreno, Monroe, Phelps and Whitney-II.
On motion, the Common Council proceeded to the
election Of School Director for the First District, in
place Of D. +. Mitchell, resigned.
Mr.. Moses Greenwood was nominated, and there
being no other nomination, on motion, he was de-
clared unanimously elected.
The COMPTON Council having terminated the cleo
ton, motion, the Board Of Aldermen retired, and
adjourned ID Tuesday next 10th instant, at O'Clock
F. III.
CHARLES CLAIBORNE, Secretary.
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H. r. VERNARn.
s. p. DEls BARRE.
L. f. F0RST LII,
Do HnN UaV

Reo're That the Comptroller be and he hereby suthor
lied aujudcate the lowest bidder after five days Docs in
the Official oun4 for dtcng both sides Of French
grading the in accordance with specifics
Obs file Surveyors office, from The Draining Uaa
Third District to The Getly Road sSd adjudication 70 be
subject to the approval rejection Of the Common Council
Yeas: Messrs. Conway, DeIabarre, Forstall, Har-
TissOn, Landry and Vennard-6.
The following resolution was, on motion, adopted
as recommended in the foregoing report:
Resolved Ths the Mayor be and be L. hereby authorized to
establish police Barracks said police force
be of six for the day and fou for the night
police.
The following resolution, adopted by the Assistant
going report.
resolu authorizing the Mayor TO purchase from W g o
Claiborne ESQ., piece Of properly for the of erecting
Recorders office and lookup the Third District etc
Teas Messrs Conway, Del4aharre, FoTstall Har-
risson, Landry and Vennard-6.
On motion, the Board went into secret session.
The following appointments, made by the Honor
able L. Adams, Recorder Of the Fourth District were
approved:
j. A. Fagot, Chief Clerk Of the Recorder.
Charles Fago as Assistant Clerk
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my9 lawBw secstse du consei es Assistant Aldermen
RIO, THE. HONORABLE TIE COMMON

NEW ORLEANS, April 9th, 1858
Gentlenen-We the undersigned of front.
ing street. respectfully petition honorable
body pass resolution ordering underground be
made Common street. commencing hagaEi street and
ending in the Gayez street Canal OF material called the
Paten nestrnctibe Wafer Pipe Iron Pipe. The whole to
he ID cnnfOrmiy to am 18th,
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JAS. A. HOPKINS,
Secretary Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
A L'HONORABLB CONsEIL CO1uUN DE

soussign6s propretare Dc face
lie la Commune prent respecueusemen vote bo'
corps paSeT resolution ordonnan Ia eonfeeion dun
egont soterrain de Ia Commune de DIES MSgs
Rna GalyeE lie dit eg0ut devRnt etre lait en- Patent
Indestructrihl Water Ppe fer lie conformbmen
i |, cite hpprouYe le Is MI 1858.
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LIST Ola LETTERS

UncnIisd for aRd Remaining En the Post@
Once at new Orleans up so
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY Is, 1858.
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0eh OrIeans 9uiIg Crescent.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL.
GaBNnNG~N CDUNCMH.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


TUESDAY, July 10, 1858.
The Board met this day pursuant to adjournment
Members present: Hon. J. o. Nixon, President;
Messrs Conway, Forstall, Landry and Yennard-5.
The reading Of the minutes was, on motion, dis
pensed with.
The following message was read:
MAY0RALTY or NEW ORLEANS.
City Hall, DULY 8, 1855
To the Honorable President and Members
Of the Board Of Aldermen
Conference.-The following named have appointed
to the offices affixed 10 their respective Names toit
Felix Fiescher, Keeper Of Insane Asylum.
r. Polk, Assist. do. do do
F. Dscour, CommiBgary DFyRdes Market.
Joel Gleason, do. PoydrRA do.
H EngliEh, do. Claiborne do.
u. F. Gaieunie, do. st. MaFyts do.
j. b. Dionis, do. Meat do.
II. Chexnaydre, do. Vegetable do.
j.. COurcelle, do. IRENE do.
V. Bachemn, do. Port do.
A. Piernas, do. Washington do.
f. Schubert do. Magazine do.
r. Armheld do. Ninth street do.
+. NJ. AndrAsF, do. Soraparu do.
All Of which Is reHpectfulY snbrniIied.
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pATRNr Hor-PREssan Nurs. Rolrs

G. L. KoUES BROS, No 2 Front street Agents. for
Knapp Garter, Wilson Go PiIIsburgh for the sale Of tb.ir
Celeb ged hopressed Nuts and Bolts and decrip
oI wagon maktlH pow mAkerh and mRchi, also
Wheel Srnps Flange Bolts, Tie Bolts Nails etc. IN lots to
sn made the best Tennessee iron. Price lists
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z. r. PARKER,
Sheriff of the PARISH Of Orleans,

QuArRIEHE CoUR NJ DISTRICT ANTOINE B. C. LACOsTE
de Ia Set al rs HIPPoY t,s FOR
TN VERTU dun writ de saisje ct Vente "A
a. i mo- ooF a pSoefds
lie yENDREDlr q de Juliet 1883 midi, Hotel de Ia Cite,
de Ia Commune entire les rue dn Camp Ct des Msgasns
SEPT TERRAIgs gu norceaux de terre couigns sa4
us 60 cette psrose hu Ia rive droiie du heuye Mss M
sippi einq miles environ dessous de cette vile d Ell
castRF aScbsci i j pyis s5 dSps ~
tads de Thee Gny sous Z 10 IL " ~ a !ers s sgsh,
face euvs spens proondeur lie No 80
S fs ne s II Dc see sa ay G mos
sure sngls.e sur 20 sspsns q gtoio "
easus ct droits privileges servitudes
dl terrain No 80 eds De &C. angaser
sur % aFeus de y Unite snpeenre
lmite niereue par psnre portion du No eTeepte sussi
no l. don't mention de reserve est fate plus haut.
Lr tout sAis dams lfadaire cdessus.
tsux de pour Pan depus lie mai 1855 SIS colt de
poe Ct les tta dinstsnce compliant au moment de Pad
bet meutionne dams aete dhypoheaue depose
leans ct proprete vendue pour
p sussn Ia dette hypothecare aor
'''''' =. T. PARKER.
je2l q jig l6 q sNtrif de Ia Paroisse dtoteans.
TarRp DISTRICT couRr MOORE 4 yAACgLIN Vs.. MEL
Of New Orleans. GHI0R MITCHEIL-No 1856.
b .asd = he 81 HonoTae R s FRd be c 60
New Orleans in the above entitled will proceed sell
Camp and Magazine streets TUESDAY, the Sd day Of
l. 4 CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in the ,a,sA
lower part Of this city, in the square bouded by Old @
GU designated lot NJ on plan Of II lots drawn
h q Fesrgat ISL sn1sxed q a. act IF aepo: Se
fore de ATmas then Notary Public the LIST Of March
feet inches eghhs q an inch front street
Public road the same dimensions on he rear line also ohque
% be above reee plan and belonging 70 Common % the said
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Is horse power, of the celebrated pstent II How'd T.
ae Hoard Brad differing essentially IN their ecop0b
mo durable Qualities from engines Of any other patent or mann
esae e nov 70 very in twenty States Of s
goh ampnlets with null description, and letters from T3
Inherent persons who ae using them be sent by mail on an
'gaon 70 me subscriber who sole agent New Orleans
Hoard Son being sole propreors Of patent they only
ian or the engines which they have Ryef
aepHtAo and all pretended limitations frauds upon %
pnchAsers as hsy Will learn by due experience with them
nln SAMUEL Fl. GILMAN. 10 Gravier street