—~ ' - - - Vol XXX V Whole Xo. 1860. Hates of Advertising. One square. !8 lines, 2 squares, 6 mos. 45.00 1 time 50 " i year 8.00 •- tunes 75 £ column, 3 tnos. 6.00 3 " 1.00 " 6 " 10.00 1 mo. 1.2a i year 15.00 3 " 2.50 1 column, 3 tnos. 10.00 ' " 4.00 " c " 15.00 I year 6.00 44 1 year 25.00 2 squtirt 3 times 2.00 Notices before mar -3 mos. 3.50 riages, & c . sl2. Communications recommending persons for office, must be paid in advance at the rate of 25 cents per square. Philadelphia Advertisements. iiicKFii k rr SHAD Constnnily on SALMON hand At for sale by HERRINGS J. PALMER & CO., I'ORK j Market Street HAMS We would invite any person visiting the city to call and see us— they wiil at least be pleased to walk around our beautiful store, and to view the finest China cud tie cheapest the world produces Very respectfully, TYN'DAI.E A MITCHELL, No. 219 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. September 22, 1849—1y. BLiXD MAX IJ FACTO KIT. H. CLARK, VENITIAS BLIND MANUFACTURER, Sign of the Golden Eagle, No, 139 tjr 143, South Second street, below Dock street, PHILADELPHIA, KEEPB always on hand a large and fashionable assort ment of WIDE and NARROW SLAT WINDOW BLLNDS, manufactured in the best manner, of the best materials, and at the lowest cash prices Having refitted and enlarged his establishment. he is prepared to complete orders to any amount at the shortest notice Constantly on hand an assortment of Maliogaiiv Furniture, of every variety, manufactured expressly for his own •ales and purchasers may therefore rely on a good article t> Ojien in the evening. Orders from a distance packed carefully, and sent free of porterage, to any part of the city. H. CLARK. Philadelphia, August 18, 1849—1y. X.S.LAWREXUL, Agent for the sale of Southworlh Manufac turing Company s Writing Papers. Warehouse Xo. It Minor SI., PHILADELPHIA. 100 cases of the aie,ve superior Papers now in store, and for sale to the trade at the lowest market prices,con sisting in part of— fine thick Flat Caps, 12, 11, 15 and 6 lbs , blue and white. Huperfine Medium and Demi Writings, blue and while Extra super and superfine Polio Posts, blue aud white, plain and ruled Extra ftipcr Lif|6ft Note Paper*, plain and *i!t Superfine and ft fx? Bill Papera, lon# and broad Superfine and fine Counting-Hott* Caps and Posts, blue and white. Extra super Congress Caps and Letters, plain and ruled blue and white. Extra super Congress Caps and letters, gilt. Kuperfioe Sermon Caps and Posts. Superfine blue linen thin Letters. Extra super Darh Posts, blue and while, plain and ruled Embroidered Note Pa;>r*aiul Envelopes. Ijiwjrer's" Brief Papers. Superfine and fine Cap. and Pf, ruled and plain, | and while, -irion* qualities and prices. A!.'. Jhnfi re in * white and u-sorted Rime Papers, Bon net it,inrda, wlrte and ••sorted Tissue,'len, Wrapping, Envelope, assorted and blue Mediums, Cap wrappers, JldffltVilff' A' l'hiid*l;4iLi Juii* 30 IM9—- MANUFACTORY Cl i GCKLT BOOKS, ic. No. hi j Chestnut Street, above Second, PHILADELPHIA. 'PIE subscriber respc< iful'y soltelta public attention to ; bis super mr and latlclul sic" k f P'Kttet Books, ro'-k't Knnr*. " ul L-. ker's t as.s, Other Fmt tbttltry. ftui Books, Gold Pens '! Fcnctls, Dr. mug Eases, Hegar Cases, Card Cases, Chess Men, Port Miliar**, flack Gammon Boards, y iters, Douiinoes, kc , &t. j c . ' "met* consists of the most f.shionsble and -'l-rn St |,:S, <4 'tie finest quality and excellent wor • "irhip, embrar mg every desirable faocy pattern, w m >ill :t ail times be'prepared to exhibit and fnrnun ' hole.al or retail on the most pleasing terms. | who destrs to supply themselves * ' i les of the best quality wiH consult their ww inter- , Calling ASS® sir wmmsto tmsssss&wih twm&mvFSi "©swss^ Philadelphia Advertisements. PURK FRESH COD LIVER OIL. i riliHS new and valuable medicine, now used by the I A medical profession with such astonishing efficacy in the cure of 1 Pulmonary Consumption, Scrofula, Chro nic Rheumatism, Gout, General De bility, Complaints of the Kid neys, 4v\, is prepared from the liver of the Cod Fish for medical use, expressly for our sales. (Extract from Ike Loidon Medical ./our lull.) "C.J. B Williams, M D., F. R. s., Professor of Mcdi j cine in University College, London, Consulting Physi | ciau to the Hospital for consumption, &c., says : I have I prescribed the Oil in above four hundred casesof tubercu j lons disease of the Lungs, in different stages, which have \ been under inv care the last two years and a half. In • ,he lar *e number of cases, 206 out of 234, its use was fol lowed by marked and unequivocal improvement, varying in degree in different cases, from a temporary retarda tion of the progress of the disease and a mitigation of dis tressing symptoms, up to a more or less complete restor j ation to apparent health I "The effect of the Cod Liver Oil inmost of these a— was very remarkable. Even in a few days the cough I was mitigated, the expectoration diminished in quantity and opacity, the night sweats ceased, the pulse became slower, and of better volume, and the appetite, tleah and strength were gradually- improved. "In conclusion, I repeat that the pure fresh oil from the Liver of the Cod is more benefh ul in the treatment of Pulmonary Consumption than any agent, medicinal, dietetic ot regimenal, that has yet been employed." As ice Aare made arraugrments to prornrr the Cod / iter Oil, fresh from head quarters, it eau nor hi had ePrmi ally port Ay the single bottle, or in boxes of one dozen each. its wonderful efficacy has induced numerous > puriuus imitations. As its success depends entirely on it. purity, too much care cannot be used in procuring it genuine. Every bottle having on it our written signature map be depended upon as genuine. Pamphlets containing an analysis of the Oil, with no tices of it from Medical Journals, will be sent to those who address us free of postage. JOHN C. BAKER & CO , It'l.olesale Druggists and Chemists. 100 North Third Street, Philadrlphia. October 13, 1819—6 m. LIFE INSURANCE. The Cirard Life Insorap.ee Annuity and Trust Company of Philadelphia, Office Xo. 159 Chcsnut Street. Capital 5300.000. Charter Perpetual. EIONTISiUE to make Insurances on Lives on the most L* favorable terms; receive and execute Trusts, and receive Deposits on Interest The Capital being paid up and invested, together w itii accumulated premium fund, affords a perfect security to the insured. The premium may he paid in yearly, half yearly, or quarterly payments. The Company add a BONUS at stated periods to the insurances for life. This plan of insurance is the most approved of, and is more generally In use than any other in Great Britain, (where the subject is best understood by the people, and where they have had the longest experi ence,) as appears from the fact that out of ) 17 Life Insu rance Companies there, of alt kinds, 87 are on this plan. The first BONI S was appropriated in December, 1*44, amounting to 10 per cent, on the sum insured under the oldest policies ; to 8} per cent., 7 J per cent. Ac., Ac., on others, in proportion to the time of etanding, making an addition of PxMriit.KTs containing the table of rates, I 'and er planations of jhc subject; Forma of Application, and further information can be had at the office, gratis, in person or by letter, addressed to the I'lesidenl or Actuary— B. W. RICHARDS, President. JNO. F. JAMEA, Actuary. [ap29:ly Muff*, Boa*, Victoria*, and Fur Trimming*. M. D. COHEN) FANCY FURRIER, Virori,!) most respectfully call the attention of all per '* ton* in want of any article in the Fancy Fur busi ness, that he ha now ready a sidendid assortment of the above mentioned articles, made of every description of Fur*, and in the (treat variety of ihape* that are now fashionable, which he offers to sell at very reasonable profits, at his KUR STORK , No. 52 North Second street, (two doors below Arch at.) Philadelphia. Merchants purchasing to sell again, would find it con siderably to their advantage to call and examine hi* stock and judge f r themselves before purchasing elsewhere. >The full market price always given for SKf.VS of every description ** The store i* always closed on Saturdays M l> COHEN, .Vo 52 -V. 14 ■(' , {two rinnri b- '.oMrrh) Pktlaia September 15, lbl*>-3tit. Wlioj* ma 2 e <&. Retail ( LOCK STftKE, •Yo. 23* Market street, above Seventh, South tAr, PHILADELPHIA. A LTITOVGTI we can scarcely estimate the value of A TIME commercially, yet by calling at the above es tablishment, JAMES DAHIIKH will furnish his friends, among whom he Include* all who duly appreciate it* fleetnes*, v.ith a beautiful and perfect Index for marking it* progress, of whose value they c\i Judge. Hi* extensive slock on hand, constantly changing in conformity to the improvements in taste and style of 0 pattern and workmanship, consists of F.iyht-daii and Thirty-hour Druse Counting House, Parlor. Hall, Church, and Alarm t LOCKS, French, On line and other fancy styles, as well as plain, which from his extensive connection and correspondence with the manufacturers he finds he < an pet at the low,-*t cash figure, in any quantity, from one i j a thousand, of which he will warrant the accuracy t> Cloche re.paired and warranted. Llurk Trissisfr an hand- CALL and see me among Ihcrrt JAMES BARBER, y.'iS Market st. Philadelphia, August 111, 1810 I)'. BASKETS and CEDAR-WARE. OF the above goods n very axteneiva asuort ment just opening, constating ol Market Riakett,, nil ai/.pa Clothes do do Travelling (To do Dinner do do Knife dt do Churns, Tub?, Bucket®, &c., &c„ &.c., &c. C. L. JONES, nuvJ*. New f fenp Oash Stoic. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1849. Harrisburg Advertisements. J. JVC. STEVEWSOKT, JR-, WHOLES ALK DEALER IN Groceries and Liquor*, Three Doors South of the Old Bridge, Front Street, II A Kit IS mi K, PA. JM. S., for the accommodation of tner • chants and others in Dauphin. Cumber ! land, Franklin, and neighboring' counties, has ! opened an extensive Wholesale Establishment, lor the sale of Groceries and Liquors, as above. With the co-operation ot a large importing house in Baltimore, he will offer goods her* at the same prices at which they can be purchas ed in the city. He respectfully solicits the favor of a call from those wishing to purchase, to satisfy them of his entire obili'y to sell as he promises. The attention of landlords is invited to a lot of choice Liquors, in store and for sale at importers' prices. (V^ - Orders froin a distance promptly filled, and goods despatched at city prices. September 8, 1849—tf. Baltimore Advertisements. University of Maryland fahi/it of i*iii m<\ SKSSIOX OF 1849-' SO. FIMIE I.ECTI RF.S wiil commence on MON t DAY, 29th October, and continue until the 15th of March, ensuing. Chemistry and Pharmacy—WlLLlAM K A AIKF..Y, M. D., L. L. 1). Surgery—NATHAN ft. SMITH. I herapcutics, Materia Medica and Hvciene— SAMUEL CHEW, M. D. Anatomy and Physiology—JOSEPH ROBY, M. D. Theory and Practice of Medicine—WlL LIAM POWER. M. L>. Midwifery and Diseases of Women and Chil dren—RlCHAßD H. THOMAS, M. I). Lecturer on Pathology and Demonstrator of Anatomy—GEOßGE \V. MILTENBERGKR. Instruction in Clinical Medicine and Clinical Surgery every day at the Baltimore Infirmary, opposite the Medical College. The rooms for practical anatomy will be opened October Ist, under the charge of the demonstrator. Fees for the entire course S9O. Comfortable board may be obtained in the vicinity of the Medical College, for $'4,50 to $3,50 per week. WILLIAM E. A. AIKEN, Dean of the Faculty. Sept. 15, 1849.—3rn. BENCH and English Merinoesan.l Mouse line dc Lames, a large assortment of ev , ery shade and quality, at JONES' tiOV.'L New Cheap Cash Siore. Td imi MERCIIAMS ~\\f E have always on hand a line stock of T the following articles, which we are prepared to sell Wholesale, at a small advance on city rates, having been "ice// bought-,"' pur chasing almost strictly for CASK : Drugs, Patent Medicines, Glass, Oil, &c. Spices; Coffee, Sugar. Tea, die. Tobacco and Segars ; Fish and Salt Noils, and almost every article in Hardware Saddiery-ware; Candies, Nuts, &c. Cotton Laps and Cordage All kinds of PAPER, arid Blank Rooks Cooking Stoves; Hats and Caps; Matches. F. J. HOFFMAN. Lewistown, March 31, 1849. Indemnity. The Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, f IFHCE, No IGJi Chesnut street. near Fifth street. DIRECTORS Charles X. flancker, Uroric \V. Richards, Thomas Hart, Morilecai I). Lewis, Tobias Waguer, Adotphe E. Boris, Samuel Grant, David 8 Brown, Jacob R Smith, Morris Patterson. Continue to make insurance, perpetual or limited, on every description of property in town and country, at rates as low as are consistent with security. The Company have reserved a large Contingent Fund, which with their Capital and Premiums, safely invested, affords amide protection to the asstm d The assets of the Company, on January Ist. 1848, as published agreeably to an Act of Asseioldy, were as fol lows, via: Mortgages, $890,358 65 Real Estate, 108,358 90 Temporary Loans, i"21,-1.'9 00 Slocks, . 51,563 25 Cash, Ac. 45,157 87 A 1, 220,097 67 Hince tlieir incorporation, a period of eighteen years, they have paid upwards of onr million tiro hundred thou sand dnlln rs losses by Are, thereby affording evidence of tin: advantages of insurance, an wt-ll as the ability and iispositiou to meet with promptness all liabilities. CHARLES N. BANCKF.It, President. Ciixni.rs O. HASCKKB, Secretary. For terms apply to R. C. HALE, Lewis town. npll—ly. AFFLICTED READ!! I'tiiladt'lpliia Medical lloiinc, ! I ESTABLISHED IS years ago, by Dr KINKEI.IX. The oldest, surest and best hand to cure all forms ofsei ret diseases of I tie skin, and solitary habits of youth, is i>R KINK CLIN, Northwest rorner of THIRD and FN ION ■Streets, between Spruce and Pine, a square-ami-.i half from the Exchange, Philadelphia TAKE PAKTICCI.AU NOTICE. There is a hahit whiili hoys lem h each other nt the Academy or College—a habit indulged in when liv him self, in solitude, growing up with the boy In manhood; fewoftho.se who indulge in this pernicious practice arc aware of tin* consequences until they tind the nervous system shattered, feel strange and unaccountable feel ings, vague f.-ars In the mind. The individual becomes feeble, he m unable to labor with accustomed vigor, nr to apply In. mind to study ; li s step is tardy and weak, lie la dull irresolute Persons of all age* can now judge what is the cause of tHi*ir declining henlin, losing their vigor, becoming weak, pule and emaciated. YOUNG MEN!! Let no fais" modesty deter you fiom making your case known to one who, from education and respectability, ran alone befriend you. He who places himself under |tr Kinkelin's treatment, may religiously confide lit hi* It iiior a a gentleman, and in whose bosom will lie loi ev. r locked the secret of the patient. Thousands have been restored to health, from the de vastation* of those terrific maladies by I)B KIHKBLASD, German Physician. PACKAGES OF MEDICINES, ADVICES, &r. fo wnrderi, by sending a remittance, and put up secure from OA MAUI, OH CtJIItOMITV. >l'u*r-r AID l.trrtx* answered faith with. Philadelphia, January *7, 18111 iv. ! sif @ a & II O 1.1.0 W- XV A R E . undersigned continuesto manufacture | A Stoves, Hollow-ware, tipc.., at the Old I/ogan Foundry, formerly carried on by A. Is. Long &. Co., and offers to the public the following articles: 1 he Premium or Cook's Favorite is a verv good etove, and well deseives those high com mendations so unanimously bestowed upon it. Also the filalliauay C>oKii; Slove, which stands unrivalled in this or any other country. It has been tested lor the last nine years, and is justly pronounced the best and the most durable article ol that kind overused, llundredsof certificates could be procured, jf necessary. The WINS PLATE STOVE, of various sizes. Coal Stoves, of every de scription ; Parlor and.Chamber do., for coal or wood ; Air-tight do., got up in a neat and beau tiful style. Wash Kettles, Skillets, Fry Pans, rots, Iron Stands, and numerons other articles of Hollow-ware. Also, Sled Shoes, and all kinds of Castings made to order. lie is also manufacturing Sl' I' Elt IO It WATER PIPE, of one and a quarter inch calibre, and intends ;to keep a supply on hand at all times, The subscriber is determined to make the ware out of the very best mnterinl that can be pro cured: and for the accommodation of dislartl purchasers, keeps wagons and horses for the purpose of delivering stoves at any point within eighty miles, free of any additional charge.— , All the stoves are warranted to stand the fire and perform well.and if not, the money will be refunded on their return ; if a plate should break or crack, it will be replaced free of charge. There is connected with the Foundry, a Tinning Establishment, for manufacturing Tin Ware af every Kind, where purchasers will please call. OCT All orders from a distance will meet with prompt attention. Wholesale dealers would do well to give me a call, as I w ill wholesale Soves and Hollow-ware on as fair terms as they can be had at any other place. All kinds of country Produce taken in ex change. ROBERT Mc.MANIGIL. Ijewistown, Jan. '27, IM9—tf. K'reat Attraction ! STOVES! STOVES!! Improved Hathaway, rriHIS great improvement, just got up, we A arc- satisfied stands unequalled, for genera 1 u*e, and simplicity of arrangement, by any Cooking Stove yet offered to the public" To be satisfied of this, we think it needs but to be seen. It is a regular Hathaway, of the size now generally in use in this country, with the following improvements, viz: Ist. it is so arranged that a stout Sheet Iron Oven can be put in at the top, back of V>4 tbe fire, [the flame pas ving under if,] sefli- C| t- - nl!y large to do or ('marv roasting or cook- J*ffljg '"?< am ' ls healed a< pM' quick as the fire.sclev- K l * vonling the necessity ii of heating up thcreg 1 — ular oven f.,r ordinary purposes, which oven when heated, requires a; much fire to do a small roast as would do a large amount ofcooking. Further, the snial oven being loose, can be put m or taken out at pleasure with very Litle double. When much cooking is required, it can be kept out, and the stove is then tbe same as a regular Hatha way. 2d. The Griddles are improved, so that the top is smoother, the wire handles being dis pensed, with and a loose handle used to lift them oir. 3J. The damper is much more convenient, by being placed in the side instead of the back. 4th. Ihe lxittoni flue is the Laubach, so ar ranged that the draft is the same as the Hatha way. N. B. We warrant this stove in every par ticular. We have alsoon hand a large assortment of other valuable Cooking Stoves, consisting of tbe Star, two sizes, at S2O tos22 ; Complete Cook, at sl3; and Callback, two sizes. Also, the Prime, Keystone, and Etna Air-7 ig/it, for wood or coal, at from 10 to 30 dollars. AIR-TI ti 11T PAK LO R STO V ES.— A1 a rge assortniment, ofbeaitifu! patterns. COAL STOVES.—For parlors, offices, and chambers. A large assortment of handsome styles, from no. NINE-PLATE STOVE—From 20 to 28 inches. A heavy 28 inch at $8.50. To all who want stoves we would say come and examine our stock. F. J. HOFFMAN. Lewistown.Sept. 29, 1849. HOSIERY AND TRIMMINGS, f|IHE fullest and most complete assortment A of Hosiery and Trimmings ever opened before in I ewistown will be found at C. L. JONES' nov3. New Cheap Cash Store. Cassimeresj Sattinets, and VestingSj IN endless variety, at every price and quali ty, for tale 20 per cent, below the usual price, at C. L. JONES' nov3. New Cheap Cash Store. Carpets! Carpets! At Jones" Carpet Hall CI AN be seen the moat splendid assortment /of every grade ami quality—Eng. Vcnitian, Ingram,'and Imperial; RUOS&c. Those Car pets are direct from the celebrated manufac tory of A. B. CuitOii & Co., in Chester county, and warranted good—no auction trash. Call and see. C. L. JONES' 0c27, ,Y, u> Cheap Cash Store. Uortiy. SOWET. 8V SHAKSPEARE. No longer mourn for me when 1 am dead, 1 han you shall hear the surly sullen bell Give warning to the world that [ am fled f rom this vile world,with vilest worms todwell: Nay, if you read this line, remember not Ihe hand that writ it; for I love you so, That lin your sweet thoughts would be'forgot, If thinking on me then should make you woe. O if (I say) you look upon this verse, When I perhaps compounded am with riay, ; Do not so much as my poor name rehearse, Hut let your love e'en with my life decav : Lest the wise world should look into your moan, And mock you with me after I am gone. tsrcilxucous. A PLEASANT SI R PRISE. A young man, of eighteen or twenty, a student in a university, took a walk one day with a professor, who was commonly called the student's friend, such was his kindness to the young men whom ii was ; his office to instruct. AV hile they were now walking together, and the professor was seeking to lead the conversation to grave they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path, which they supposed belonged to a poor man who was at work in the field close by, and who had nearly finished his day's work. I he young student turned to the pro fessor, saying, 'let us play the man a trick ; we will hide his shoes and conceal ourselves behind those bushes, and watch to see his perplexity when he cannot find, them.' .My dear friend,' answered the profes sor, 4 we must never amuse ourselves at the expense ol the poor. Hut you are rich, and you may give yourself a 11111011' greater pleasure by means of this poor man. Put a dollar in each shoe, and then j we will hide ourselves.' The student did so, and then placed himself with the professor behind the bushes hard by, through which thev could 1 easily watch the laborer, and see whatever wonder or joy he might express. 'I he poor man soon finished his work, ■ and came across the field to the path, , w here he had left his coat and shoes.— 1 While he put on the coat, he slipped one loot into one of his shoes; hut feeling something hard, he stooped down and i found the dollar. Astonishment and won- i tier were seen upon his countenance ; he gazed upon the dollar, turned it around and j looked again and again ; then he looked around on all sides, hut could see 110 one. i Now he put the money in his pocket and j proceeded to put 011 the other shoe ; but j how great was his astonishment when he ; tound the other dollar ! 11 is feelings over came him : he It'll upon his knees, looked up to heaven, and uttered aloud a fervent thanksgiving, in which he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and tiis children without bread, whom this timely bounty from some unknown hand would save from perishing. The young man stood there deeply af- : fee ted, and tears tilled his eyes. 4 Now." said the professor, 4 are you not much better pleased than if you had play ed your intended trick V 4 O, dearest sir,' answered the youth, j • you have taught me a lesson now that I will never forget. 1 feel now the truth of the words which f never before under stood, 4 it is better to give than to receive.' We should never approach the poor but with the wish to do them good. I uarcountablc Trick u Ith a Bottle. The following singular feat was lately performed by Professor Anderson before Queen Victoria, during the festivities of Prince Albert's birth-day. It is called the '• Inexhaustible Bottle," and it was such a bottle, sure enough:—On receiving the royal command to perform it, the Profes sor called for a champagne bottle, and j handed a large number of glasses round, and asked Lord Portman what he would drink. His Lordship replied whiskey— whiskey was poured out. .Mr. Anson preferred brandy, which he got. Several demanded wine, which passed freely, and one of the proprietors of the royal distil- j lery, Mr. Begg, thinking to bathe the Pro- j lessor, asked him if he would give lum a ! glass of his best Loehnager whiskey. No i sooner said than done ; and the Loehnager whiskey became in great demand. A large number of additional glasses were | distributed, and some called for Irish whis key, numbers brandy—the Highlanders patronized Mr. Begg, and a noble lord who was present, wishing to try the wizard's skill, asked for a glass of rum, which was immediately supplied, and his lordship pronounced it excellent. The London portion of the domestics and po lice called for gin, which was freely poured out of this extraordinary bottle ; and the wizard was returning to his seat, when his royal highness, anxious to test the bottle— presuming, as he was returning, it was ex hausted —asked if more could be poured out. Glasses were brought to her Majes ty and Prince Albert, and, on bring asked what thev preferred, requested Begg's best Loclinager, which immediately ran forth, and her Majesty and the Prince, tasting it, acknowledged its purity ; and the wizard nave the bottle to the Prince New Series—Vol. I—No. . anil asked him to look it it was empty —it was. Mr. Anderson brought some water, and in the Prince's hand, filled it, ordered glasses, and asked the Prince what wine he preferred. Port was selected. The Prince poured p>,t, and then sherry, then milk, then champagne, then broke the bot tle, and in it was discovered a beautiful turtle-dove.— Caledonia Mercury. | ' LAMENT OE THE IRISH GOI.D HUNTER.' —A poetical miner thus writes in the Aha ! California : " Tin silting on the stile, Marj, Awny up in the mines, A looking out for lumps of gold, And pockets all I finds, Hut the lumps I find are precious small, And very few at that. And 1 feel that I have been, Alary, A most almighty flat.' A flat he is, most decidedly, to be sit ! ting on a fence , 'a looking out for lumps of gold—the lazy dog—let him get down and take up 'de shubble an" de hoe.' ' AIODESTV to the female character, is like saltpetre to beef, imparting a blush while it preserves its purity. ! The above is only equalled by Ollapod, ; who says : 'Female lips are but the glowing gate way of so much beef and cabbage ' Did any one ever ! A Locofoco paper says "the Whigs now have to ply the laboring oar." To which Prentice replies, "they are perfect ly willing to do so, and they will ply it in ■j rowing the Locos up Salt River." MANY a gay bonnet covers anything but a neat head of hair. Many a showy dress i keeps a soiled skirt out of sight. Many a . shoe covers an undarned stocking, and many a kid glove conceals untrimmed finger nails. ODD FISH. —In all waters there are fish | that love to swim against the stream : and in every community persons are to be found who take great delight in being op posed to every body else. OUR YOUTHFUL DAYS. —Youth never ! comes but once ! Hence we should, in our youthful days, improve our time.— The sun rises in the east, and rolls on in his upward course until noontime, when it gradually descends and hides himself in the west. So with youth. I: rises in the morning of life, and keeps rising until the noontime of life, when old age, with all j her infirmities comes upon us. The youth should not undervalue their days, for the day is coming when all this world's riches would be given for the return of one hour misimproved. Boys, do not mispend your time, but improve even- moment as it flies, and you will reap your reward hereafter. BUR-BITERS. Every community holds in its bosom a species of viperous bipeds called back biters. eaves-droppers, or slanderers, who igo about doing evil continually. They introduce discord where peace before resi ded—they wake up ill-will between peace : aide and friendly neighbors—excite suspi ; cion in trusting hearts, and substitute bitter controversy for social amity and quietude. They malign private character with impu nity, because they are too cowardly and hypocritical to make their assaults boldlv aiui manfully, so that those whom they traduce can have no chance to defend themselves. They run up behind you and strike in the dark, and then fly to elude de tection. They put on great suavity and friendliness to your face, but when your back is turned, look out for them for they will cling to your back like a rabid dog. Avoid them as you would a poisonous rep tile—refuse their company—and, above all, do not admit them to your happy family circle—do not induct them into your fire side secrets ; for if you do, they will leave the baneful stain of their footsteps on your very threshold, and happiness will flee before them as from a deadly foe. For the love of peace, of order and of friend ship, do not countenance their slanderous imputations against your friends and neigh bors. GRAFTING. —It is often, in grafting upon slender slocks and branches, very inconve nient to attach and support a great lump of clay, which, in spite of the greatest care and attention, will either in very wet or very dry weather, crack and fall away.— Last spring 1 made trial of sheet India-rub ber, cut into narrow strips or bandages, from to 4of an inch broad, which I ap plied to the graft—having first fixed the graft with h.ust—and with success. The India-rubber presents all the requisites sought for in clay ; it is air-tight, and water tight, and, moreover, it will not fall away ; and it is elastic, which admits of the swel ling of the scion in its growth, and it is ap plied with perfect ease and quickness. Wtcr wrapping the bandage round the' graft and stock, as you would a linen bandage on a cut finger, the last turn only requires securing by tying with a bit of thread or thin bast, and it has a very light and neat appearance, when the operation is completed.— The Plough', the /.com,