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ESCAPE OF A FuoITIvE SLAyI.pN THE STEAM.
ER s, II. SPAuLDING.-The BoNon .dtids ana
Bee Of Wednesday says, n fugitive slave did
come on in the steamer s. Il. Spaulding, and
make good his escape, and adds that the name
of the escaped slave is Norris. lie is about
thirty-hye years old, is decidedly African, and
belongs to the estate Of Thomas Dixon, Ga, OF
Mason and Dixon's line fame. He was second
engineer on tow-boat running between Sa-
yanuah and the River Tber, 4. G. lie was re-
garded as good hand, reliable, safe and oil
that, and had performed O great amount Of hard
labor for his masters. Norris looks as though
he could do much servi,e yet, even in north
ern atmosphere, where he proposes to spenu
few years or more, having taken his liberty IN
his own hands.
II Is pretty certain that he went on board
several times; That rs boatman he was sort
ofboon companion with the crew and hands for
lifetime; that he concluded to take passage; and
finally that he did take passage. We give the
suppositions first, and the facts next. II seems
that he got good position on board lin the
/ fore part,) that he was not discovered, and
that he arrived in Boston without putting the
captain or any body else either TO the trouble
or expense Of stopping other vessels bound
South or elsewhere For his quiet conduct he
Is 10 be commended; and his example should
not be forgotten by those who In the future
take passage, under similar circumstances,
from southern port.
The next and last act Of this voyage from
Charleston to the North, Is trip to Canada.
the first part Of which Norris will DO making
about the time many Of our city and suburban
readers are reading this paper at their break.
| fast tables. ~ "' o. ~ t-a-.I .I %
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THE DIVINE ISsrIrUTIoS.-In letter from a
travelling correspondent of the .New York
Journal Of Commerce, occurs the following
"Leaving Macon we bring up at Cooks Ho-
tel, in Columbus In this town we saw the ell
ephant'-the sale of live men, women and chill
dren upon the auction block. We must say
that the sight Of the elephant was not agreea-
bic. We have often expressed this feeling to
planters who have lived among slaves and have
owned them all their lives. They say that a
sale of slaves ut auction, is to them one of the
most obnoxious features of the system. Yet IL
is necessary often in closing estates, &C."
The Journal Of Commerce, being an anti
agitation authority, don't favor the public.
through its correspond mt, with minute mar
ration of what was particularly disagrecablc in
the sight Of what he slightly alludes to as the
elephant All that is asked by the Republi.
can organization, to which the Journal o.
Com merce would roll up its eyes in horror. is
that this elephant shall not be put to pasture
BY the general government, in the territories Of
the Union.-Sdiem Gazette.
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For the Union and Journal.
sUnited we Stand, but Divided we FALL

Mn. EDrroR:-while going up Liberty street,
a few evenings since, two well dressed young
men, arm in arm. passed by me, one of whom,
who appeared whole and in his right mind,
kept repeating this sentence, Omitted we stand,
but divided we fall"
At first, supposed they were conversing
about the recent Union Saving Democratic Con.
vention. held at Charleston; but soon found
that one Of these young men was SO far over
come by bad rum that he was incapable Of
walking without the aid Of his companion, who,
in order to reconcile him to their union for their
mutual support, kept repeating the saying
"Unted We stand, but divided We fall" With
all his eloquence, however, he could not recon-
cile his companion to union, who broke away
from him but the instant he did it, he fell
headlong to the ground. This was, at once, an
incontrovertible proof Of the saying, "Unitcd
we stand, hut divided we fall"
How long will It be before our city authori-
ties will close up these purlieus Of iniquity and
ccss-pools Of death which, like vultures, are
feeding upon the lives Of our young men,
. m. u.
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MORE CoRRurrroS.- Covode Investiga-
ting Committee at Washington, is doing n tho
rough work, Notwithstanding the Presidents
protest. II had before 1t, last week, Mr.. Bean,
Assistant Clerk under Col. Allen, democrat
ic" Clerk Of the last House, who testified that
he received from Mr.. Wendell, Public Printer,
the sum of $4,000 for his services to carry the
English bill, and that he heard Wendell say
that the bill must be carried IL II would cost a
bushel basket full Of gold. Mr.. Bean is at pres
ent editor ola Democratic paper at Fremont,
Ohio. The Committee has the evidence before
1t that disbursing agent Of the administration
deposited and checked out of the Bank Of the
Metropolis S925, 900, a great portion Of which
the committee expect TO be able to prove was
checked out to several persons who were EN-
ployed to carry the English bill through the
House. The bank book does not exhibit the
names of the parties, but only shows blind ini-
tials, signifying such terms as "To save the
Union" and "Por Kansas
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BOXED UP FOR Observation-Disclosures slave
of Newton Mcclure, of Nashville, Tenn, wish
ing to escape, was nailed up, recently, in q dry
goods box, and directed by express to Marga-
ret NJ. Thompson, care Of Levi Coffin. Cincin-
natti. The box. with the living contents. ar
rived at Seymour, Indiana, when by rough us
age, 1t was broken open, and the nature OF the
freight disclosed. The negro was alive, though
by q change of freight at Jacksonville, the box
had been turned wrong side up, and he had
rode fifty miles head downward. lie was taken
back to Louisville, and placed in jail. His mas
ter. of course will be rejoiced ut his return, and
will probably send him further south among
tho rice fields, where dry goods boxes and eI-
press lines are scarcer. He received no materi-
al damage from his perilous ride for freedom,
save a cramping. He was, for fourteen hours
without food or water. lie was helped into the
box bya free negro. 49,.
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SALMON AND GREEN PEAs.-Thc gentlcmanly
landlord Of the Biddcford House, Mr.. Francis
Atkinson, Is determined to keep, aud, II posi-.
BILE, improve on the well earned past reputation
of the Biddeford House in all particulars
Lane himself can do no better than does hi,
successor. Wednesday the table Of the Bidde-
ford House was supplied with salmon, green
peas, radishes, asparagus. and variety Of
Other. cdiblcs to match. making rs good din
ner rs even m editor would like to have occa-
sionally to keep his remembrance Of the good
things Of life fresh and green. We have no
hesitation in saying that the Diddefor House
Is the best one IN our e,ty, and rs good rs any
In the State. .r
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MARRIAGES.

In Ssco, ID inst, by Rev. J. r. q. Nichols, Mr.
Justin Downing, OF kennebunk, TO Miss Jane A.
stiles, Of Saco.
In Kennebunkp port 22d ult, by Rev. 81 Holman,
Mr. Arthur Leach, 10 Miss Mary A. Ssavey. both Of
kennebunk port
In Parsonsfield, Daniel Smith, Jr OF 0ssipoe. %
Miss Lydia A. Lord, OF Parsonsfeld.
At Comic Village, 25th ult, Prof. John W. Lamb.
A. ~, Principal OF Lebanon Academy, Mo-, ~ Mlss
Nary A. Ham, Of Rochester.
In Somersworth, 18th ult., by Rev. 4. q. Kellogg,
Mr. John stuart, 70 Miss Sarah Armstrong. both OF
Great Fails. ...... .h
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THE F,our.-Carlyle has somewhere said tina,

THE FIGHr.-Carlyle has somewhere said that
two human beings, standing up ut n measured
distance and trying to blow each other into
eternity by rifle or pstel-shot afford the most
amazing spectacle that the astonished heavens
look down upon. That may be the more amaz
ing but certainly the mutual efforts oftwo
pugilists to disfgure, blind, disable and main
each other, are yet more disgusting. Sheer
brute strength, devoted to british purpose,
may almost make itselfrespectable by its rough
energy and earnestness but human being
brutaiized to the degree requisite to render him
a boxer for money is spectacle which neither
gods nor sane men can contemplate without
horror. Think ola man who has no quarrel,
no grudge, no ill-feeling against another, first
shaking hands with him, then beating his face
into shapeless, bleeding .mass of flesh, and
then clutching hold of mangled cheek and en-
deavoring to pull II off! Surely, there was
never any dog or bear-fght SO barbarous, so
revolving as this.-TriJune.
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|. e Among the many rsstorativss which nature
has suppiied 10 relieve the anictions 81 humanity
there Il no more avorite one for certain elias Of
diseases than the medicinal gum" OF the Wild
Cherry Tree, but however valuable II L. It's power
70 heal 70 sooths 20 relieve and 70 cure. 10 enhanc
cd ten fbld by scientific and juGicous combination
This happy thingling exists in that
Combination and form indeed"
0fmsdieine known Is
DR.. Wissar's Bsisam sf wild Cherry,
who.s value T 10 curing Coughs Colds Bronchtis.
lection. and Inclpient Consumption 10 inestimabe.
HOME TESTIMONY. u.T
Boston, April IS, 1850.
M SsII ean truly say ,n,.,
cd me from the grave. Last July was attacked
by 4 sudden cold, which resulted in very severe
cough, with violent Pains u tbs so: and Chest
told me that I must die: Al this crisis heard Of
Wis,ar's Baimm ofwild Cherry. and Immediately
sent for Q bottle. The effect produced was Indeed
wonderful. Ny physician. one OF the most respect
sbls In Boston, who had previously told me that q
cure WAS hopeless, came in, and ! informed him
what had taken. lie examined the Balsam. and
say'sd c9nnIs .h' use Of T. and ,ss
same phy sician who bad given me up. told me. .
years. Respectfully, MARY ROWE.
We can chesrfally testify to the truth OF tho
ms,. 81 Mrs GEf p GssS
MARTHA DENNETT;
None genuine unless signed !. BUTTS on tho
Prepared by 6. W. PowLE CO., Boston. and for
sale by !. Sawyer and Augustus sawyer, Bidde-
fordy Gilman Rimball, Saco, T. A. Bragdon.
Yorkj Joseph Curtis. Wells, samuel Hanson, Buzz
ton Ssn,srs G. A. utshn,Sn West bsIsSD Sss
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CARD TO THE LADIES.
DIR. J. DTPOyCGS GOLDEN PILLS
FOR FENAIFS

lnfilliDle In correcting irregularities and remov
Ing distractions from whatever cause and always
successful as preventive.
The above named GOLDEN FILLS have been usc'i
In the Private Practice Of DR.. DuPoSco for over
THIRTY YEARS with unparalleled Success In nj
most every case and u Is only ut the earnest sole
itation Of THOUSANDS OP LADIES who have
successfully used them, that he Is induced to mako
them Public, by appointing agents and advert sing
them I'm order that ALL who may be suffering from
the above complaints may find In the nboro Pills
Prsrtntirs R,ii.J and permanent Cure. Con,e-
ouentiy, no has appointed IN agent In every city
and town in the Union, where these Pills may DO
obtained.
Price 81 per Box.
Sold by Dr. T. q. STEVENS, druggist Liberty ST. /.
General Agsnf for Bifd,ford and Sdeo.
La,les by sending him sl,OD through the Bsf-
dsford Post Once, can have the Pills sent them
tconndentially) by mail. These pills arc counter
siisd, don't touch them unless you see the sigma
ture Of 8. ID. Howe on every box-all others a'o
unsafe Cmi0
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sE"we refer our readers to the advertise.
Broadway, New-York. The "Blood Food" Il
one of the greatest medicines of the age and Is
rapidly driving out Of the market oil the quack
nostrums OF modern times. Its efficacy Is 90
great, and It's superiority no justly acknowledge
ed, that Il Is found difficult to supply the i'm
mense and increasing demand for the article
DR.. Eaton's celebrated 'Infantile Cordial, Is a
medicine prepared by q regular physician OF
eminence In his profession, and one who has
devoted his life TO tho peculiar phases Of Infan-
tile diseases. 1t Is no bumbug, but o medicine
which commends itself to those only who can
appreciate it.-.Hpaiaehieoia, Flor. Times.
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PILES. PILES. :. PILEs,u
U,5oti,t, HON Cur,d,

" Hut 10 AAo"
Thousands Of persons have piles-suffer for years
with the disease-yetfew knew what IL II, or how
II Is cured. Every case Of Piles, whether mani
tested In the form Of external tumor. frequent
bleedings, or in violent itching and irritation, do
ponds essentially upon congestion OF tho sbdomin.
al venous circulation. This produces the engorge-
mcnt, dlatIon OF the veins, formation Of tumors.
hcmorrhages, pain and suffering and the disease
can only be fundamentally cured by medicines
which. taken internally, relieve this yenous con-
gestion. Hence ointments, washes, and even inlec-
tons, are 80 Intellectual.
Humphreys Homeopathic Pile Specific, simple
sugar pill taken two or three times per day, cures
the disease by curing tho condition upon which tbs
disease depends, Hundreds have beoa cured ~ IL,
even or the most obstinate cases. MI viii DO
promptly beaeated by L. Price, 5O cents box.
N. B.-A full set OF HuNPHRErs' HOMEOPATHIC
SPECIFICS, with Book OF Directions, and twenty diff
ferent Remedies IN large vials. morocco case, 81 !
ditto, In plain case, 81 Of nfteen boxes, and
Book, 81. Single boxes, d cents and 20 cents
These Remedies. by the single box case, nro
sent by mail or express, nee of charge, 10 any adj
dress, on receipt of the price. Address,
DR. y. HUMPHREYS 4 Co..
No. 562 Broadway, Now York.
Sold nv A. SAWYER Diddeford. tWl6
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NEWS ITEMS, &c.

HIEcrnic PurmcIAS.-Dr. Parker. who has
rooms at the Saco House, where he uses the
curative powers Of electricity to treat diseases.
has very good recommendations as . skillful
. practitioner Of medicine. He has authenfica-
ted cases Of sone surprising cures Of diseases
under his treatment. Sec his posters and small
(.
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SAco NURSERIES, Stephen l.. Goodale, Esq.,,
Il furnishing very great variety Of trees, both
for fruit and ornament, shrubs and grape vines,
to his customers this year. His stock OF grape
vines is unusually large, and comprehends sew.
eral new and choice varieties. or ornamental
plants he has an infinite variety, embracing all
the kinds to be found in the best nurseries in
the country. Mr.. Goodale's nurseries are ex-
tensive, and trees, plants, shrubs frpm them
End their way into all parts Of the State.
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De CAREFUL WITH TIE GuASo.-It may not DO
rs generally known rs Il should be, that great
danger may be incurred by the reckless hand.
ling Of guano. We understand that cases have
occurred Of persons having cuts upon their fn-
gers, who, In handling this manure, have re-
ceived q deadly poison into tho system,. Tho
guano contains an organic element which Y
just as certain 10 operate against life. II once
reaches the blood, rs the corruption OF Poly
that gets into wound upon the person ., , vnc
dissector. Farmers should DO aware OF TINS
fact, and be cautious. wehear OF o seatn from
n ss: isnis o' ssoSaarnSsTas Uasd States
Caseffs.. fs---f a. .r,eeL tisa ',natll.st''
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TUE DRourn IN MAISE.-The drouth still
continued unbroken up to yesterday, when thu,
article was written-nearly six weeks having
elapsed since any rain Of consequence. FIRE,
are beginning to rage In the woods over. the
whole eastern part Of the State, and great dam.
age will ensue II we do not soon have rain.-
On and near the line Of the railroad between
this city and Watcrville many fires are burning,
and large quantities Of cord wood are endanger:
ed. Seven or eight hundred cords were burned
on Saturday In Hermon, Detroit and Pittsdeld.
-Banoor Whfg, 7h. t.T .Hot
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FIRE IN Souri, BERwIcK.-0ne Of the mills
OF the Ncwichewonook Co.. on the Ct. Works
river, one mile below South Berwick village,
was recently burned to ashes. Tho mill was
occupied by the Co. for the manufacture of
nanncls and blankets, and was the one formerly
occupied by Capt. Vim. L. Poote. Fire King
Engine of South Berwick was carly on hand.
and did good service In stopping the spread Of
the flames to the adjoining buildings.
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ETA. Day advertiscs in our paper Of to-
day large stock OF carpets Of all qualities and
styles. Also dress goods, silks &c., in great
variety and quantity. Day has large store,
we'll filed and fitted up, and always suits his
customers.
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FARM roR sALE-wc made mistake Of 81
miles In the distance Of the farm OF Mr.. Hus-
sey, from the school house, advertised in our
paper last week. Three and threc-quarters ID
not much to one determined to'have an educa-
ton, but II won't answer. at all for the larry
ones. We make the correction gladly, and ask
those In pursuit Of q farm to notice Mr.. Hus-
sey's, which they will sec from the advertise
ment has peculiar attractions.
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~ According to DR.. Forbes winIow. there
ore in London. 10, 900 children trained to crime,
5000 receivers ofstolcn goods, $4,000 gamb-
lers, $4,000 bcggars, 10000 drunkards, iso-
600 habitual gin drinkers, 900 persons sub
sisting on pro6igacy, and $4,000 thieves. This
population would make an interesting colony ;
fancy the state Of society that would exist In q
city exclusively occupied by this list.
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CHAcE's MAP OF MAISE.-we have already
called the attention Of our readers to the map
of Maine soon to be published by Chace & Co..
OF Portland. We refer our readers to m ad-
yertisement OF the map in this paper. Wehaye
no doubt of its being got out in such manner
as to be the most satisfactory map Of our State
ever published. We hope that its publishers
may make the enterprise as profitable to them
selves as the map will be creditabc to the State,
and useful to It's citizens. See advertisement.
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To CmcAoo,-Thc editor Of the Union and

To CmcAoo.-The editor Of the Uaion and
Journal LEFT yesterday morning for Chicago
and short visit TO the Western States. He ex-
poets to be gone about q fortnight, and will
post the readers Of the Journalin relation to
the doings Of tho Convention by letters. and
mako record ofwhat else he sees worthy Of note
during his absence. - 49,. 49,
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81 The annual meeting Of tho Greenwood
Cemetery Association was held on Tuesday eve
ming last. Thos. Quinby was chosen President,
R. NJ. Chapman Sco'y and Treasurer, and
Messrs. 7. P. 8. bearing, Charles Hardy. Thos.
H. Cole, benjamin Mosher, 8. A. Boothby and
Samuel Lowell, Managers. The thanks Of the
Association were voted to tho Messrs. Cleaves
of saco. for the gin Of marble slab for the
Ao.nh
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msis pSySeisn, has Soothing syrup fOr children
ieething which greatly fAcilifAtss (he yroce.s Of
tccthing by softsnlng The gums and redueinEa IN.
the bowels Depend upon Il, mothers, II viii give
rest 70 yourselves and iclief and health 70 l'
fAnt4. Perfectly safs In AL casss. Sss, says1nss
mont in another column. - is ylsi n
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Jr The New-York Herald OF Tuesday says
"Tbc old Democratic party has breathed Its
last. and to-day we enter upon new era In ma
tiopal politics. The Convention at Charleston
ba, spiit. md, whether Il be on men or meas
,,ros the practical result Is the same"
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[, ~ A correspondent of the Mobile Tribune
shows that while Wigsll thinks poverty
crime, Proudhommc condoms riches rs acrimc.
because Il presupposcs plumber, and asks what
Is to be done, placed as we arc between two TWO
frcs. wighll and Proudhomme ought TO get
together and compromise the matter, and thus
relieve the world from its present embarrassed
condition.. irl a j1sTaiE ~ lir 10
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DEATHS.

In this city, sth inst, Daniel d. Emerson, Esq.
aged 81 years ,,,,
In this city, ID Inst. child Of Toibot VI sha hht-
abeth Davis. aged months.
In Saco, 3oth ult, Hannah, wife OF Mr.. Aaron
Abbott, ngcd y years and months
In Portsmouth, 9Th inst, or ApPVpieIy, cnsINs s
W. Walker, ESQ.,, Proprietor OF tho Market suss'
In Hope, Warren county. N. Y, March 10Th. Mr.
Vim. Bsbcock. aged LOG years. Mr. u. Was soldier
in tho Revolution and served at the battle OF stony
Point
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PEnsoNAL-we learn that Gov. Morrill,,
James g. Blaine, Esq, G. A. Wing, ESQ.,, with
large number from the Kennebec, left by
Wednesdays noon train, via. the Grand Trunk
Road for Chicago.
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to rally around It the patriotism Of the whole
country.
The convention rc-assemblcd at4P. NJ, when
the committee on permanent organization re-
ported the following officers:
President, Washington Hunt; Vice Prcsi-
dents, one each from 10 States; also, IL Secre-
taries. The nominations were confirmed by
reclamation.
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81 Hecnanl and Sayers arc both OF them
Irishmen their parents lived within " mules OF
each other In the old country 49, as
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THE
UNION AND JOURNAL
Q "A M p "A ION .

The Union and Journal viii appear, as
proposed, in an enlarged form, on Friday, the
18th inst As heretofore, il win be the aim OF
its conductor TO promote the ascendancy Of Re
publicsnism by the dissemination of correct
information among the people Of the principles
and aims Of the Republican organization, and
by the exposure Of the pernicious tendencies
rscy. II viii contend for the re-invigoration
Of the government by advocating return, in
the administration Of public affairs, to those
principles Of liberty, justice and humanity,
which were the polar stars of the men who
framed the constitution, and first administered
the affairs Of the government.
The paper viii be sent during the canvassfor
State officers, and for the Presidency, at the
ronowing reduced rates:
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Commencing any time in May or June. and
ending in September, after the result of the
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Payment at these rates must be invariably in
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All orders received through the mail will be
promptly answered, and the papers sent as re-
quested. LOUIS U. CONAN.
Bildeford, May I, 1860.
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PrRsoSAL.-Leonard Andrews Esq, one Of
the delegates to the Chicago Convention, from
this District, left on Wednesday for Chicago.