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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-01-29

TnE WEATHER is singrlarly mild and
pleasant. This week has seemed more
like April than January, the skies bland
and the air warm. From al parts Of the
country We have reports Of the extreme
mildness Of the weather. From Rhode
Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts,,
We have accounts Of flowers blooming in
the open air,-farmers ploughing their
fields, ETC., etc. English papers also re-
port a remarkably warm winter. The
Bath (Eng.) Chronicle states that up to
the 3lst ult- there had not been single
frost in that vicinity. Raspbcrries ripen-
ed in the open air the trees were put
ting forth their lcavcs-strawbcrrics bios
somins-and all the usual signs offspring
could be witnessed.
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FREE P0PUL.RLEcTuRBs.

h second lecture Of The oourss was de-
liversd on Monday evening last, By Rev. Q.
R. Moor. Of the Univeralist Church, Port
land. upon the .OId and Tho Now
We congratulate the large audience, ssti-
mated at more than thousand, that had
tho privilege Of hearing il. II made on i'm
preston for good that will not soon beefac-
cd. Il was full Of thought. highly anished,
elevating in its moral tone, and forcibly do
livsred. Among the things that are old,
were mentioned the great unchanging laws
of the physical and moral worlds, and with
graphic power was depicted our dependence
upon the unalterable 6xednos Of these laws,
for the comfort and wcll-being Of our lives.
After an interesting enumeration Of particu-
lars, that gave evidence Of no ordinary re-
search and erudition, showing, in striking
manner, ut how many points the old runs
into the new, and the vital connection OF the
new also with the old, We were reminded OF
the things that are both old and now, Of
which examples were taken from nature,
providence. and human life.
Among the things that are new were in.
cluded benevolent institutions, though indi-
vidual benevolence, It was shown, ID old -
also the almost numberless new discoveries
and inventions, agreeable and instructive il
Illustrations Of which, both grave and humOr-
Gus, were given.
The familiar sudden strides Of nature, in
animal and vegetable growth, were beauti.
fully and impressively referred TO, as SYM
bolizing the remarkable leaps, BY which the
arts Of civilization, and the mental move
ments Of mankind have advanced; as for
example,, tho fact that after stand still Of
six thousand years, the rate Of travelling
increased in the space Of ak years from ten
10 twelve miles an hour, to seventy miles an
hour-and verbal communications, from the
speed of q horse, to that Of lightning. This
was one Of the most pleasing and probably
suggestive portions Of the lecture. The clos
ing passages consisted Of eloquent and in.
spring exhortations to constant intellectual,
moral, und christian progress, onward and
upward, in the paths Of light, faith and
love. 1t must have been On inattentive lis.
tener, whose mind, heart, and life, were not
made better by the life-like pictures, and
earnest uttennces Of this lecture. And we
deem it no more than justice to the audito.
~ to say that we have seldom witnessed a
more intelligent, respectful and earnest at
tention, by a promiscuoas assembly, than to
the credit both Of the speaker and hearers,
was given on the occasion.
The merit lecture will be on Monday eve
ing next (Feb. lst) by the Rev. Charles
Packard, Of this city, upon Cromwell"
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rl"',' rrr'i, ndnnring rlnrt on rrnl">
suai'o lay c:op; Profitable hired l.iDr
letter on horse shoeing importance vi shell
ter TOR animals increase in hay crop prac-
ticable letter Of Surgeon Cunning on shoe.
ing horses liquid manure; value Of manure
TO agricultural markets saving manures
methods OF preserving manufes marine
manures modes Of offering premiums
model farm report on treatment and val.
ne Of muck. and method Of preparing with
lime and salt objects worthy Of premiums
peggy chum ploughing (; phosphate Of
lime preparation OF grass preparation OF
reports awarding committees at shows pro-
lection equivalent to shortening OF winter
report on construction ofbarns, on grapes,
bcst methods Of preserving manures, speci.
ic and concentrated manurcs. value and
treatment Of muck rotation OF crops root
culture sheep husbandry importance OF
agricultural statistics stock husbandry adj
vised statements Of competitors ut shows
stock farm desirable suggestions oil i'm
proyement In present agencies for elevation
Of agriculture superrhosphate OF lime
top dressing for grass lands importance OF
veterinary science
The above is but o barren list Of the SUBJ
jects which are treated of at greater or less
extent, In this volume, and several Of them
in most thorough manner. Take for in
stance, the subject Of the country OF Aroos.
took. The Secretary visited this county and
gives full and graphic account OF Its fine
soil, climate, &c, the progress that has
been made in farming-the conversations he
held with farmers thcrc-the advantig es
and the disadvantages Of the location, and
the means Of causing u more rapid settle
mcnt Of that whole region. Another sub.
jcct we refer TO, rs one OF much practical
importance, the able paper on Veterinary
science, by DR.. Cunning, in which the sub
ject Of sh0eing horses is discussed in oil Its
phases, based upon the anatomy Of the an.
imal, and the laws Of it, motions. In this
article, IL illustrative prints appear. and
the whole subject Is made 30 plain that no
attentive black. smith need err in the art OF
horse shoeing after study Of this admia.
BILE essay.
In addition, we find in the Report beau
tifnl print Of farm buildings, showing both
good taste and economy; and. in this con.
nection, Is full description OF form aud
manner of buildings barn of great convent
ence, strength and economy. with ample IL
Illustrative prints. AL who arc interested in
stock raising, large and important branch
OF farming in Maine, will DO pleased with
the plates illustrating som Of the best spec
linens of blooded stock IN the State.-hm-
nebec Journal.
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Supro Q court.

Tho following are some Of tho cases tried
at the Court q Alfred which closed its ses-
sion last week, a. reported for Tho Democrat.
Safe ". James M. Townsend Selling
Intoxicating liquors. After the testimony
for the government was In, the County
Attorney entered mel pros. Two other
complaints against the rame defendants
disposed Of In the same manner. h. n.
Wisgin for State, L. T. Mason and Ira 1.
Drew for defendant.
&ats1ps. George Morrison and Aaron
Webder.-The defendants were charged with
wilfully and msliciously killing . sheep, the
property Of one Jediah Lord. Verdict gull
~. Z. R. Wiggin for State, l. g. jordan
for defendants. -...-.... -...-.-
STATE RS. Chrisiopher Hussey, mot the gen.
tlcman BY that name in Biddeford.) SAs-
sault and battery. Verdict not guilty. Z.
X. Wiggin for State, !. S. Kimball for de-
PENDANT.
State ps. George H. Adams.-Anault
and battery. Verdict net guilty. E. X.
Wiggin for State. s. W. Lugues and John
NJ. Goodwin for defendant.
STATE %. Lorenzo d. &apLes.-Selling in
toxicatig liquors. Verdict guilty. Z. X.
Wiggin for State, Goodwin Il Fales Tor De.
fsndsnt.
STATE Us. Jacob Hill and Ed,oin HH.-Tho
defendants were charged with stealing q
quantity Of betting. Verdict not guilty
6. Wiggin for State, s. Thompson for de-
PENDANTS. &C.,
State %. James d. Dee.-Larceny.-ver-
dict guilty. E. R. Wigg,n for prosecution,
A. Low for defendant.
State ps. Nicholas Brady and John Knapp.
Larceny. Verdict guilty. e. r. Virgin
for State. j. II. Goodenow and Ira T. Drew
for defendants.
Joshua r. B;geiow Is. Flanders Nerbcgin
d al.-This was an action on poor debtor q
bond. After the evidence for the plaintiff
was in, the case was withdrawn from the
jury, and continued on report. 8. W. Lu.
ques for plaintiff, John M. Goodwin for de-
PENDANTS.
John II. Go,oen Is: Luke HiH.-This was
On action of assmpsit for money had and re-
ceived. Verdict for plaintiff, damages as
sossed at $3.50. Emery & Loring for plain.
tiff. s. w. Luques for defendant.
Jares Caldan vs. City of Biddtford.--
Trespass on the case to recover damages for
an injury to the plaintiff through an alleged
defect in one OF the streets Of said city. AT
ter the testimony for the plaintiff was in
the case was withdrawn from the jury, and
continued on report. Goodwin & Fales fol
plaintiff, s. Luques and 7. N. Hayes for de.
iendant. .0... ....
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"THE UNION CLuD,' in Biddeford, lately
discussed the question, " was the execution
Of Major Andre justiiablo The decision
has not been announced. Exchange paper.
For the information Of our cotempo-
rary, We would say, that after very spir-
tied discussion the affirmative succeeded,
by the casting vote Of the Chairman, the
vote of the Club being tied.
The next meeting of this Club, will be
held in Pioneers Hall, on Wednesday eve
ming next, at I o'clock. The following
question will be discussed: F" Was The
of Merieo by the United States
iustifabh!"
The meetings are open to the public.
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Second Report Of the Secretary Of the
Board Of Agriculture.

This report Of S. l.. Goodale, Esq., of 81.
co, the present able and perservering Secrc.
tary Of the Board Of Agriculture, was laid
upon the desks of the members Of the Leg.
islature on Wednesday, Jan. l3. II makes
handsome volume Of nearly $50 pages, and
is appropriately illustrated, and has 80 far
met, aud cannot but meet, with high COM
mendation.
The Secretary has brought 10 his work o
keen eye Of observation, an earliest purpose
to benefit tho agricultural interest, an en-.
larsed experience and opportunities, and
power Of condensation and terseness Of style
Of the highest value in work Of this kind.
Il is the richest contribution that has ever
been made TO the agricultural literature Of
the style, and il will be read witty both In.
tercst and profit, by age and youth, in the
dwellings oil the rich, and the log cibins OF
the youthful settlers in the rcmotest regions
Of the State. To many young farmers, 1t
will be hand book Of instruction and 10
oil farmers, and all interested in the farm
ing art, it will electrify with apt and useful
suggestions. .........
The Secretary has labored with an intel.
ligunce and real worthy OF the highest com.
to draw from the best practical
skill ofthe State, those facts aud principles,
upon the most vital matters to successful
agriculture. which most need be known and
put into practical operation. We give here
: list or the subjects treated, not merely from
The treasury Of one mind but Of many minds
and OF men in just such situations rs TO DO
best informed upon the special subject upon
which they speak.
Analysis Of roofs Aroostook county char
lcter Of soil, climate. productions. roads, dis.
'anccs. &C., agricultural education objects
of Board Of Agriculture use and value OF
bones a. manure bone mills |; reporh on
Of harms deep tiilase ;deiecs
IL agriculture In Maine /: means OF rcnova-
ing exhausted sois experimental farm
high apd Low farming; Gllows; hrns"
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TIM Democrats, in urging the free Stat,
men 10 accept the Lecompton constitution.
take tue ground that the BEST way to get rid
OF slavery is first To adopt 1t and throw
around IL the protection Of the constitution
and the laws, and then to throw il oil by u
revolutionary movement; first to violate the
principles Of popular sovereignty in estab-
1.sning slavery. and then to violate the con-
stitution to get rid Of il.
This is on the principle of the Russian
gentleman ut whose table one OF his guests
passed around gold snua box, set with dia-
monds He detected man on the other
side slipping IL into his pocket. Turning
his indignant eyes upon his host. who at
next him, he saw that the theft was obsery
Cd by the master Of the house. Keep quiet,
said the Russian, don't make any disturb
auce will slip over there presently and
pick his pocket and restore the box TO you.
Il remind, US tos Of the celebrated suggestion
OF the Britist House Of Commons
al hear lion in the lobby IOar,
Say, Mr.. Speaker. shall we shut the door,
Or shall we rather let the hon IN,
Thea. see II we can Turn hun ou, again 7"
Providence yosynai.
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CoxFrxArioS oF MR. CLiTfSRD.-The Sem
ate confirmed the nomination OF Nathan
Clifford TO the Supreme Bench on the 18th
BY a vote Of 90 against %. There were IL
Senators absent. We sincerely regret Mr..
C.'s appointment, and are sure that the
democrats Of Maine will accept il as no COM
pliment. The promise wei made to taunt
JsJge ChiTbrd with non{Dbi the faults OF
plain Mr.. Clifford Of the "Board Of Trade
We shall keep; but in justice to our friends
we will say that We have on hand mass OF
facts and history in relation 10 this man.
furnished by sumo Of thclnost distinguished,
honorable aud higb-m nied dsmocratsin the
State, which will iorever preclude Us FROM
regarding the appointment in any Sther
liehs than ~ an indignity offered 10 M hon.
sst democracy of MEne, from winch they
were entitled to DO protected. We have rca-
.on to believe that the volnmiuous puffings,
the ocean Of whitewash and the Newspaper
eloriications which have been expended up
on tbis man have besn procured, many
INSTANCES, by means most discrodi Ab!s ~
thc narties concerned that newspaI p have
,r.issd while che ostsnsibie wrissr1 1--we dis-
approved Of him, and some Of tho most Of
iensive republican fountains have been pun
ned dry. doubtless at large expense, TO fur.
nisb the means or washing and purifying
him Cor the occasion. Sseh \ compliment as
the vote ON his confirmation, is, the most
scsthing rcbuke ever administered under our
form of government, 10 a candidate for such
a eGss.G BatA O.yes,--Dsnocraiic.
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The February number of Arthur's Home
Magazine has arrived, welcome visitor
Take this magazine in your hands, and sit
down before the fire one Of these winter eve.
nings, and we will warrant you pleasant
evening. How could this magazine be other.
wise than excellent, with such editors Us 7.
S. Arthur and Virginia F. Townsend Z? II
is always interesting, and the present mum.
Der is no exception to the general rule.
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Obj, guiou anu sourual.
FRIDAY MORNING.. IAN. 40. 1853.
Editorial Correspondence.
ArsrsrA, JAN. %, 1858.

II
ArsrsrA, JAN. %, 1883.
A most interesting exhibition Of the
requirements Of pupil Of the asylum at
Hartford, Conn.,, for the education Of the
Deaf and Dumb, took place at the Hall Of
Representatives on "Wednesday afternoon.
A large number Of the members Of both
branches and citizens were present. evinc-
ing the creates, interest in the exhibition.
The pupil, q Master Ballard, about 10
years old, Is native Of Fryeburg, where
his parents now reside. He was accom-
panied by the Rev. Mr.. Turner, Principal
of the Asylum, and the rapidity with
which they colnmuned together in the
-sign language" was most astonishing
The lad himself has fine personal ap-
pearance, a countcuance indicative Of
fine intellect, and a gentlemanly and
manly bearing superior to mos, boys Of
his age. .. ..'
lie answered, on the blackboard, ques-
tons in Grammar, Philosophy, Algebra,
and the higher branches Of English studies
with great rapidity, and IN such manner
as to show that he had mastered many Of
them completely. Mr.. Turner said that
although the Institution did not teach
politics, yet the lad had become, BY read.
ing the newspapers, thorough rcpubli-
can, and was well posted up in political
information. This lead a member, Mr..
Bowen of Portland, to ask Master Ballard
to give on the black board his definition
of popular sovereignty. The wishes o,
Mr.. Bowen having been conveyed to him
by Mr.. Turner, by the sign language, he
wrote without Observation-Disclosures SOW
crelgnty is that in which the people have
liberty to choose or reject certain iustitu
, tons for their welfare just as they wish
The words "or reject" were interlined and
put in Immediately after the sentence was
constructed and in such manner as tc
show that he thought it a good oppor
, tunity to give Lecompton constitution
punch. To test his powers Of construct
Ing sentences, the words, Douglass, good
combining, inexpressibly, lives, power
were given him by different persons, and
he was directed to construct sentence
which should contain them all. He i'm
mediately wrote.
Stephen A. Douglass, U. S. Senator
from Illinois, has made several speeches
against the Lecompton constitution Of
great porer in the U. S. Senate, and q
good deal of excitement iires in the bosoms
of the southern members who are ner.
presaJiy struck with establishment at the
new position OF the Senator in regard to
Kansas and it appears that the northern
Democrats are eomJiRing with the south
ern members to carry the Lecomptor
constitution through Congress" The
rapidity with which Master BalllarC
formed the Sentence gave great satisfac
ton.
Some thirty or more pupils from ou1
State are supported, a portion OF them Al
: the expense of the State at this Asylum
!, The charge for each per annnm is sloO
{ which includes everything but clothing.
Loo.
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ArousrA, Jan. %, 1858.

Orders directing the Legislative COM
mittees to. consider and report on various
subjects, have been showered in grca,
profusion upon the two branches, for sew
cral days. Nine, tenths Of them Of course
are oftriyial importance, and no legisla'
ton or altering Of laws will come from
them. Some of them, however, are In
dicativc of general, or perhaps it would
be more just to say extended desire to
have some legislation on the subjects to
which they relate. We select from the
number offered for several days past, the
following as coming within this latter
description.
On motion Of Mr.. Hall Of North Der
wick,
Ordered. That the Committee on the
Judiciary be directed to inquire what
further legislation, il any, is necessary in
regard TO the use Of check lists in the
election of city, town and plantation Off
cers, TO report by bill or otherwise.
On motion OF Mr.. Dean of Portland,
Onisrsd, That the Committee on the
Judiciary be, and hereby are, instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of so
amending chap. lOs OF the Revised Stat
utes. that provision may be made for the
taking OF depositions either by the gov
eminent or the party accused, TO be used
in criminal cases, on like terms, for like
reasons, and in the same manner as are
now provided in said chapter for taking
in civil cases.
On motion OF Mr.. Hobbs Of Waterford,
Ordered, That the Committee on the
Judiciary be directed to inquire into the
cxpedicncy Of repeating or 80 modifying
the existing laws Of the State, "provid-
my for the appointment Of County Com
missioncrs and prescribing their duties
and powers" as to render the system less
and oppressive; and report by
bill or otherwi c.
On motion OF Mr.. Banks OF Biddcford,
Ordered, That the Committee on Mer-
camille Affairs and Insurance, be directed
10 inquire what further legislation, II any,
: necessary to protect the people Of this
State from irresponsible Foreign lnsur-
anee Companics---and report by bill or
otherwise. ,..r.. s... . ... ~
On motion ofMr. Body Of Brunswick,
Onarcd, That the COMMITTEES on Ed
ication be directed to inquire into the
Of establishing one or more
,ormal schools in this State, for the pur.
pose oftrsining teachers; the expenses
II establishing and maintaining said
,chools to be defrayed out Of the State
ax on Banks; and to report by bill or
otherwise.
An order directing the Committee on
Finance to enquire into the cspcdiency Of
..sessing State tax Of 1900, 900 paxcd
yesterday. '' '''' 81. -
The committee having under consider
'tiou the Liquor Law, arc progressing !
~pidly. IL has had afternoon and even
ny ucstings for several days, and il Is |
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Shoot tho Traitors.

The unwilliigness which some Of the
Northern democratic" papers and politi-
clans manifest to the last dose OF Kansas
Nebrnskaism, is rouslng the ire Of their
Southern masters. The Washington Star,
well known Us the "hand organ" Of the late
Pierce Administration. and edited by an in
innate and devoted friend Of "poor Pierce"
applies tho lash to such papers as oppose the
bogus Kansas Constitution in tho following
plantation style:-
a few Of them. however, conducted by
men notoriousiy disappointed about Office or
other favor from the present administration,
may be expected " labor zealously IN con.
nection with this theme, to prevent Demo-
CRITIC harmony in Congress Thus. they
seek to obtain revenge for their personal
grievances. The quicker they hoist the Re.
publican party colors the better; for their
present attitude of but quasi hostility to the
Democracy ID but aimsy covering for their
design to join the enemy openly, a. soon
as they can make advantageous terms with
them. .f
"0uf policy would DO to dnpe sueA per-
Sons oper to them. bag and beggage, piik as
lille delay as possible. There, in tho enc.
my's ranks. they can do no material injury
to the Democratic cause; while. nominally
with US, If they be suffered to do the enc
mys skirmishfng against the Democracy,
they may, in the end do us Infinite mis-
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Prsm WashIngtss.

WARRINGTON, Jan. -.
The Senate COMMITTEES ON Foreign Rela.
tons agreed to-day upon report 70 DO pres
entcd on Monday sustaining generally tho
Presidant's Central American message,
believing with him that COMMODORE Paulding
went beyond the legitimate limits in arcs
ting the ii;libustcrs on Nicaraguan soil, and
recommending M amendment Of the neu.
trality laws ~ as " hold as prisoners for
trial all offenders captured in tile prosecution
OF their hostile plans against nations with
whom We are Mt peace. HH
General Clarkson, postmaster at Leaven.
worth City. is expected here tonight with
the Iccompton consultation OF Ksnsas.
Herald correspondent. both AR. Cal
honn, with the Lccompton Constitution OF
Kansas, and Mr.. Stanton. with tho procecd-
inss Of the legislature in opposition TO that
are expected this evening OF
Tomorrow. There will be an exciting time,
but tho President is firm for the lecomp ton
Constitution a. tho legally expressed opin-
ion Of the people.
Ii Is estimated at the Treasury that BY the
snd ofne1t week Treasury notes toths amount
,f 50 900 600 Of all denominations will have
been isued. 'i'fn'-. =
Army and Nary warrants 10 the snounsSf
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Nrw PATENT. Among the Patents issued
for the week ending Jan. 10, wo noticed one
TO Mr.. Boyd Of Saco, for improvements on
Watson's Sewing Machine, Of which ma
chine Messrs. Boyd & Storer have the esclu-
sive right of manufacture and sale in this
county. We have seen the machine referred
to, and witnessed its operations, and regard
It valuable rs Family Sewing Machine.
We invite attention to an advertisement Of
them in this paper.
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LEGISLATIVE PETITIONS. The Legislature
has passed an order that oil petitions for pri-
vate legislation must be presented prior to
the 18th Of Feb. or else they will be referred
to the next legislature. Persons having any
matters of business to present to the Iesis.
lature, would do we'll to bear this order in
mind.
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PKrrRsoS's MAGAZINE. This popular mag
arinc, for February has come to hand, with
its pages filled with the useful, the ornamen.
tai, the entertaining and amusing. In this
number the ladies will find patterns to keep
their fingers busy for ono month at least,
and interesting reading for their leisure
hours.