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'VOL 15.
STROUDSBURG. MONROE COUNTY, PA. JANUARY 13, 1855.
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AT TILE OFFICE OF
THE jrS2FFI2KMi9AN.
Which Love :sBest.
T.Y ISABELLA GRAHAM WEBB.
"When I was in my Gftccntb year,
And what the world called fair,
I lovod a youth whose eyes were dark,
And raven black his hair ;
2Uy little heart went pit-a-pat
Whene'er he passed me by,
And if he'd look at other maids,
I'd sit me down and sigh.
Music was in his silvery voice,
- And he would softly tell
How dearer far than aught beside
lie loved his Isabel ;
And as he trembling told hh love,
I blushed and mine confessed 5
And then, 0! I was very sure,
That first hue was the best.
Time hastened on. Two summers more
Their splendors, o'er me threw,
31 y fancy changed; I now adored
Two laughing eyes of blue,
3Iy first love's voice its sweetness lost,
His eyes, inetbought, grew dim,
And much I marvelled how I e'er
Had loved or fancied him.
My second love now whispered me
That I was wondrous fair ;
That Cupid wanton'd in my eyes,
And ravelled in my hair :
So straight we vowed our little hearts
Should own no other guest,
And then why then, I had no doubt
That second love was best.
But soon, alas! another change
Was o'er my fancy thrown;
The beauty of my second love
No more in splendor Ehonc.
I worshipped at another shrine;
Blue eyes had had their day;
I loved, 0! yes, I dearly loved
The eves of sparkling gray.
And softer far than orbs of blue,
Or eyes of ject they cast
Their radiance o'er my beaming heart,
Which seemed to love at last.
H13 accents like a seraph's voices
Sweet on my ear 'did fall :
And then, yes, then I thought and felt
Third love was best of all.
Thus did iry fancy, fickle jade!
l?or years her wanderings keep;
And many a solemn vow 1 breath'd
Of passion wild and deep :
Till reason came to fancy's aid,
This lesson to impart,
, That lasting love is only bound
In a pure and kindred heart.
I sought and found that kindred heart,
And now all change defy :
No more there's magic in a form,
Nor lustre in an eye ;
These fading charms no more I heed,
My spirit is at rest,
For now I feel, and know, indeedj
That last love is the best.
"Please, minister, give me a bun
dle of hay?"
"Yes, my son. Sixpence or shilling
bundle?"
"Shillin."
"Is it for your father?"
"No, guess taint it's for the boss.
My Father don't eat ha'.
jSgyDobbs says that people who en
dorse notes are called "sureties" for this
reason that in nine cases out of ten they
arc 'sure' to be called upon for the money.
e- It is proposed to Irbt the streets
oZ a village not a thousand miles from
Syracuse with red-headed girls. If we
lived there we'd play tipsy every n.ht,
and the lamp-post.
The last society spoken of is the
Pay Nothings. It is said to be alarm
ingly prosperous. The password is, Lend
me a dollar?" the response, " broke.;;
Jjj3 According to the synagogue rolls,
there are more 120,000 Jews in tho U-
uitod States.
A s,weet potato weighing eleven
pounds has been raised, this season by
Jlr. Crai" near Reel Bluffs, Cal. '
From Gfeason's Pictorial.'
ELDORADO.
NO. XIV.
BY THOMAS BULFIXCII.
Valley of the Amazon, Concluded.
On January 4th, at about the point of
the junction of the Purees nrer with the
Amazon, Lieutenant H. remarks : "The
banks of the river are now losing the
charactar of savages and desolated soli
tudes that characterizes them above, and
begin to show signs of habitation and cul-
' tivation. We passed to-day several farms,
with neatly framed and plastered houses,
and a schooner-rigged vessel lying off
! several of them."
j They arrived at the junction of the riv
;' er Negro. This is one of the largest of
: the tributaries of the Amazon, and de
, rives its name from the blackness of its
waters. When taken up in a tumbler the
water is a light red color like a pale
'juniper water, and is probably colored by
some rich berry. Thia river, opposite
the town of Barra, is about a mile and a
half wide, and very beautiful. It is nav
igable for almost any draughts to the
Masaya. a distance of about four hun-
dred miles; there the rappids commence,
and the further ascent must be made in
1 boats.
By this river a communication
J exists with tho Orinoco, by means of are -
J markable stream, the Cassaguiare, which days through channels varying from fifty
j seems to have been formed for the sole to five hundred yards in width, between
purpose of uniting these two majestic riv- ' numberless islands. This is the India
j ers and the future dwellers upon them in rubber country. The shores are low, in-
the bouds of perpetual amity. Humbolt,
the great traveler and philosopher, thus
speaks of it. "The Cassaguiare, as broad
as the ivhine, and the course of which is
j one hundred and eighty miles in length,
j will not much longer form in vain a nav
: igable canal between two basins of rivers
J which have a surface of one hundred and
' ninety thousand square leagues. The
i irain of New Grenada will be carried to
; the banks of the Bio Negro; boats will
; descend from the sources of the Napo and
the Ucayali, from the Andes of Quito and
upper Peru to the mouths of the Orinoco.
A country nine or ten times larger than
Spain, and enriched with the most varied
productions, is accessible in every direc-
tion by the medium of the natural canal
of the Cassaguiare, and the bifurcation of
1 the rivers." Lieutenant Herndon adds,
"A "lance at the map and a reflection
upon the course of the tradewinds, will
; show conclusively that no ships can sail
1 from the mouths of the Amazon and Or
t inoco without passing close by our south-
crn ports. Our country then is the nat
! ural depot for the rich and varied pro
i ductions of that vast region; here, too,
! can be found all that the inhabitants of
j that region require for their support and
t comfort."
The greatest of all the tributaries of
ine Amazon is tue iuaueira, wnose junc-
1 tion our travelers next reached. For
four hundred and fifty miles from its
j mouth there is good navigation, then 00-
; cur cascades, which arc navigable only by
t ii. if. .i 1
boats, and occupy three hundred and fif-
ty miles, above which the river is naviga-
ble for large vessels, by its great tribu-
taries, into Bolivia and Brazil.
Thev next cntored tho country where
the cocoa is regularly cultivated, and the
! banks of tho river present a much less
desolate and savage appearance than they
I do above. The cocoa-trees have a yel
J low-colored leaf, and this together with
, their regularity of size, distinguishes them
from the surrounding forest." Lieuten
' ant Herndon says, "I do not know a pret-
tier place than one of these plantations.
! The trees interlock their branches, and
! with their large leaves make a shade im
penetrable to any ray of the sun; and the
: !:irtr irnlilfin-finlnred fruits, bnno-inr from
' branch and trunk, shine through the green
: with a most beautiful effect. This is the
I r,nn of UrrnCf n Tirn (Vmr,r1 fl.o Ton.
' pie of every plantation engaged in the o-
pen space before the house in breaking o-
i pen the shells of the fruit, and spreading
' tlii cnnA in Afrr in tUa onn TIiitt mnl-n
l. Ll j 4w J cuv uuili a. uuj uu.iVi
a DieasauL utidk ior a, uol uav uv dtcsb-
ing out the juice of the gelatinous
pulp
d co -
i thnf. nnvnlnnns tbfi sp.fids. Th is nnllnd
nnn rino- lr la n -rvlntn vicoirl innnr lifiu
. ... . .
an agreeable acid taste, and is very re -
freshing."
We must hasten on, and pass without
tB e :..
notice
J tr . '
put as we nave now reacnea a comp
flvnl r fiivilifid .ind known rofrion. i
iara-
;t u
i.cc nnEcn f h n.rtif.nir TU
Tapajos river stretches its branehes to tho
town of Diamantino, situated at the foot
of the mountains where diamonds are
found. Lieutenant Herndon saw some of
the diamonds and gold sand in the pos
session of a resident of Santarem, who
had traded much on the river. The
gold-dust appeared to him eaual in aual -
ity to that he had seen from California.
Gold and Diamonds, which are always
united in this region, as in many others,
arc fouud especially in the numerous water-courses,
and also throughout the whole
country. After the rains, the children of
Djamantino hunt for the gold contained
in the earth, even of the streets, and in
the bed of the river Ouro, which passes
through the city, and they ofteh collect
considerable quantities'. It is stated that
diamonds are sometimes found in the sto-
! machs of the fowls. The quantity of dV
amonds found in a year varies from two
hundred and fifty to five hundred oitavas)
the oitava being about eevontcen carat?.
Tho value depends upon the quality and
jsize of the specimen, and can hardly be
"reduced to an estimate. It is seldom that
found,
two to
three hundred dollars.
As an offset to the gold and diamond,
we havo this picture of the climate: "From
the rising to the setting of the sun, clouds
of stinging insects blind the traveler, and
render him frantic by the torments they
a stone of over half an oitava is
and such an one is worth from
cause, lap a uanaiui 01 tne finest sand , struction conveyed in a pleasant style. (always does. She smiled when he came in the highest terms of the unanimity,
and throw it above your head, and you He seems to havo manifested throughout in. That also she always does. "You zeal and earnestness which characterized
would then have but a faint idea of the good judgment, good temper, energy and stayed out bo late," she said, " that I the session, and of the cordial reception
number of these demons who tear the skin industry. He had no collisions with the ' feared you had been taken sick." "Hie and hospitable entertainment afforded by
to pieces. It is true, these insects dis-j authorities or with individuals, -and, on ain't sick, wife; b-but don't you think I'm tho warm-hearted citizens of Lewistown.
appear at night, but only to give place to his part, seems to havo met friendly feel- a little t-tight." "A very little, perhaps,1 Carefully prepared reports were pre
others yet more formidable. Largo bats , ings and good offices throughout his whole ray dear, but that is nothing you have sented by Committees, on the following
(true, thirsty vampires) literally throng ' route. 1 so many friends, as you say, you must subjects: "On the importance of the Study
the forests, cling to the hammocks, and
finding a part of the body osposed, rest mission became almost immediately ap- "Wife, you're too good tho truth is, I am for the mind," by Mr. 0. C. Davies, of
lightly there and drain it of blood. The parent. Tho government of Brazil, as if d-drunk." "Oh, no, indeed, my dear Lancaster; "on Physiology, as a branch
alligators are so numerous, and the noise awakened to a sense of the importance of pm sure that even another glass wouldn't of Common School Education," and "on
they make so frightful, that it is impos- developing the commercial resources of hurt you. Now supose you take a glass the Ventilation of School Houses," by Mr.
sible to sleep." the Amazon, sent envoys to Peru, Boli- 0f Scotch ale with me, just as a night-cap! J. N. Loughlin, of MifHin; "on tho Co-
At Santarem they were told the tide via, Equador, and New Grenada, coun- niy dear?" "You are too kind, my dear, education of the Sexes," by Mr. J. H.
was perceptible, but did not perceive it. tries in which tha head-waters of the Am- by half; I know I'm d-drunk." "Oh, no, Brown, of Philadelphia; "on Normal
At Gurupa it was very apparent. This , azon rise, to concert measures for intro .'only a julep too much, love that's all.l" , Schools." by Hon. Thos. II. Burrowed,
point is about five hundred miles from tho duciug steam-navigation upon the river 1 '''Well, take a glass of ale at any rate; it of Lancaster. Several of these reports
sea. About thirty-five miles below Gur- But the plans of Brazil were selfish. She 'cannot hurt you, dear I want one myself elicited animated and prolonged discua
upa commences the great estuary of tho had no wish to throw open the trade of the before I retire." The lady hastened to'aion.
Amazon. The river suddenly flows out river to the participation of all nations; but onen a bottle, and as she plaoed two turn-! Eevenins addresses on various import-
' into an immense bay, which might ap-
' propnately be called the "bay of a thous-
! ana islands," lor it is cut up into innura-
' erable channels. The travelers ran for
deed one seldom sees the land at all, the
trees on ine DanKS generally standing m
the water. The party stopped at one of
the establishments for making India-rubber.
The house was built of light poles,
and on piles, to keep it out of the water,
which flowed under and around it. This
was the store, and rude as it was, was
a palace compared to the hut of the la
borer who gathers the India-rubber. The
process is as follows: a longitudinal gash
is made in tho bark of the tree with a
hatchet. A wedge of wood is inserted to
keep the gash open, and a small clay cup
1 11 i 1 ,
is stuck to the tree beneath the gash-
The cups may be stuck as close together
as possible around the tree. In four or
five hours the milk has ceased to run, and
each wound has given from three to five
table-spoonfuls. The catherer then col-
lects it trom tue cups, pour3 it into
it into an
earthern vessel, and commences tho op
eration of forming it into shapes and
smoking it. This must be done at once.
as the juice soon coagulates. A fire is
made on tho ground and a rude funnel
placed over it to collect the smoke. The
maker of the rubber now takes his last,
if he is making shoes, or his mould, which
is fastened to the end of a stick, pours the
' milk over it with a cup, and passes it
slowly several times through the smoke,
,..:i :. ;CT a-, 1 1 ti, i, 1
uiuu uij. xjlo men pumsuu iuv utu-
or coats, until he has the required thick-
ness, smoking each coating till it is dry.
From twenty to forty coats make a shoe.
The soles and heels are of course given
more coats than the body of the shoe.
The figures on the shoes are made by
tracing them on the rubber while soft,
with a coarse neodle or bit of wire.
This
In a
18 aone two aaJs alter the coating
week the shoe3 are taken from the last.
The coating occupies about twenty-fivo
minutes.
; The tree 13 tall, straight and has a
smooth bark. It sometimes reaches a
diameter of thirteen inches or more.
iEach incision makes a rough wound on the
tree, which, although, it does not kill it,
renuers it useless, Dccause a smootn piace
i . l l 1
is wanted to which to attach the cupa.
xne muic is wuito ana castciess, anu may
be taken into the stomach with impunity
Our travelers arrived at Para on the
12th, of APril- 1852 aud wc,r0 mr0St r0d" t
Pitaby and k!ndly received by Mr. Nor- j
TIB, IUQ AmCriCan COnSUl
i Para is situated on
a low elbow of
the river Guama
land at the junction of
with the river of Para, and at a distance
nf flbnilf. filffhfr HlilfiH from tllfi Rfi.1. Thfi
The
I v - 2 J " "
uuiuui io a uuu uuu.
There is an abun-
dance of water, and ships of any sizo may
1 lie within ono hundred and fifty yards of
I. .mt I
Lno Rnnm. I Ilfi Tinnil finon Illlinrifir.S U-
! bout ten thousand free persons and fivo
thousand slaves. Para is infected with
! yellow fever and small-pox, but these dis-
eases arc thought to havo been introduced
. e . 1 j .1 1 1. i 1
iroiu uruuu, uuu iuuic la reasuu tu uupu
: that by increased attention to cleanliness,
as regards the vessels and their crews
i and tbe Parfc of tbe har,bor wbcre thcv ho
those diseases may be banished.
The climate is delightful. The sun is
hot till about noon, when tho sea-breeze
comes in, bringing clouds,
! thunder and lightning, which
1 purifies the atmosphere, and washes the
' etreets of the city. The afternoon and
etreets of the city.
evening are then delicious. This was in
variable during the month of tho lieuten
ant's stay.
"The rich vegetable productions of the
country enhance much the beauty of the
pjf.v. In nivirlv nil flm crnrnpns rrrrtW
J. 7" C J b bmy
various kinds of palm, the cocoa-nut, tho
cinnatnon, tuo broad-lruit tree, and ncti
green vines of black pepper.
Ihero arc
in various
a number of almond trees
parts of the town, which are
very orna-
mental. Tho society of Para
is also
ugiuuuuie. xi- 13 uJb lu uu iuu uu&u iu
tropical climates, there is a great disiu -
clination to labor. Tho men of tho up -
per class aro nearly all in the employ of
tho government, with exceedingly Bmall
salaries, but they have no disposition to
add to tl?ejr incomes by labor or trade.
They are contented to live, and enjoy
without labor, the fruits which the earth
spontaneously offers. The women are
simple, frank and engaging in their man
ners, and very fond of evening parties
and dancing.
The journey of our travelers ends here,
i
' Lieutenant Herndon's book is full of a
The effeots of Lieutenant Herndon's
! to confine it chiofly to herself, with the least
. possible participation even with the con-
I tiguous nations. Tue emperor, by a de-
cree. cave to De Souza, a citizen of Bra-
zil, the exclusive privilege for thirty years, to her husband. Suspicion came cloudi- tainment, given in honor of the occasion,
of navigating the Amazon by steamboats. , ly upon his mind. She had never before by the ladies of Lewistown.
Such a privilege, if acceded to by tho been so kind to him when he was drunk.! Among the resolutions adopted, was
other States, would give Brazil all power He looked at the glass, rsiscd it to his one recognizing the necessity of" enlisting
over the navigation not only of the Ama-, Hps then hesitated. "Dear wont you ! the local press of every county in the
zon, but of all tho rivers which flow into taste mine, to make it sweeter?" said he. cause of education, and requesting editors
it. Fortunately for the interests of com - j Certainly, love," replied tho lady, ' to provide an "educational column," to be
merce in general and p4tbe early devel- taking a mouthful, which she was very devoted to the subject. The following
opment of the rosourceirof the Amazon, careful not to swallow, Suspicion vanish-'preamble and resolutions, offered by Mr.
the Peruvian Secretary of State, Doned, and so did the ale, emetic, and all, ; A. K. Brown, of Schuylkill, and relating
Manuel Tirado, practically annulled this down the throat of the satisfied husband. 'to a rising and valuable institution in this
action of the Brazilian government by pro-' After a spitting out the taste, the lady city, wore unanimously adopted:
curing an appropriation by the Council finished her glass, but seemed in no bur-! Whereas, The principal nations of Eu
of State of 8200,000, for the exploration ry "to retire. She fixed a foot-tub ofwat-'ropo have wisely provided Schools of Arts
by steamboats of the Peruvian waters, and er before an easy chair, for which the' and of Minep, wherein to educate youth
the colonization and settlement of their husband was curious to know the reason.! in these important departments of na
fertile borders. He has appropriated 1 A few minutes later, the gulp and splurge tional industry; and, Whereas, Such in
75,000 of this sum for tho purchase of from the throat of the husband gave the ! stitutions are equally demanded in A
two small steamers, to be built in the U-i answer. The brick was gone when he ' merica, and especially in Pennsylvania,
nited States, and to be delivered at Lo- roso from tho easy thair. and he never i in order that our vast mininsr. fitrricultur-
reto by tho 1st of January. 1854. The
President of Peru also issued a decree
allowing to the subjects of all nations
which have treaties with Peru, free ac-
cess to that portion of the Amazon which
flows through Peruvian territory, as farjahort CQm passaview 0f tho geueral con-
up as iNauta, mat is ior nvc nunarea
imi, aim uiupunug luuai guu.,
i i 1
ors to grant land gratuitously to an,
W aF .
whether Peruvians or foreigners, who
wish to establish themselves in those lo
calities. Many other facilities and in
ducements are held out to settlers, and it
is evidently the wish of the Peruvian
i government to deal with tho subject in a
I liberal spirit.
The following, from a late newspaper,
the Boston Traveler, brings tho history
of the Amazon down to the present day.
Dn. Wiiitmore's Steamers on the
Amazox. "A letter addressed to the
Traveler, dated Para, December 22d,
1853, gives a glowing account of the trial
trip of Dr. Whitmore's new steamers, de
signed to navigate the river Amazon.
The doctor, as some of our readers may
already know, is a Yankee, formorly
Lowell, Mass.
Sometime ago he took a
contract from tho Peruvian government,
j to furnish two or more steamboats, suita
ble for the navigation of the Amazon, a
treaty having been made with Brazil with
this end in view. Dr. Whitmore came to
! -xt ir i i i 1 il l i i
jxew xorK, contracteu ior tue ooais auditiinn i,prPfnfnri
, machinery, superintended their construe-
: tion. nau tnem taKen to pieces anu pacneu
ma sailing vessel, and shipped for the tho country. Agricultural Societies have
mouth of the Amazon; all at his ownjbeen formej in seVeral counties, and the
hazard. He then secured a sufficient' advantages of scientific agriculture are
number of competent mechanics to go out likcl t0 receivc due attention.
with uini, to put tne steamer togetner, and;
sec up ineir macuinury, uuu ou iuu uny
on which our correspondent dates his
letter, tho enterprise had been so far
crowned with success, that the first of
these beautiful little river boats had made
its trial-trip, and appeared off Para, some
! seventy miles from the mouth of the Am-
nnnn t WOC t irfl O rifll' 'Ihrktl f XT TOOa
1 uiiUUi xu u uKuii.vuj. ii
astir with joyful anticipations;
and the
, little steamer was received with every
. demonstration of satisfaction. She was
I decked with flags, among which the stars
nnti ctnnna wdrn pmianifiidiK! n nd hnro n
w.-.w. , " -
1 gladsomo company, some two hundred
persons,
wuu nujii uuiui liumiiu uv luuaiu
and dancing, as wen as roasting on poaru,
feasting on board
and on sliore. Among others, there was
on board a German, on his way to Ger-
many, as tne agent oi ine reruviau gov-
with rain, eminent, to see to the embarkation of twoif nofc interraptod by mo?o gold discover
cools and tnousaniomifirants who are to bebrot:iM win 0nd in the healthy and steady
out iu j-ciu, up iuu xxmixLuu in uikbu
steamboats and located alonn the eastern
steainDoaia, auu looaieu aiong mo eastern
slope of the Andes."
Tl' t 5 .wVii)f l-NTff ii Anlfilt oniric .
ii j Jt'n-t, uuyc, .kj uanu tuu oimu
J-' J 1 XI
of the times; be up and dressed always,'
not
rubbin' as if you were
holt oc nan Imt TOiflrt ntrn who rnror
' i .. .1 1. . 1. .1
IlftlH. Illlll.l.ll. Illlli I 11 J. IV j x B.A LU I
may iurn up anu you may ue someuouy
beforc you dio.
Think, plan, reflect as much
please beforeyou act ; but think
ciuicklv
' fi:V(J
and closely, and when you havo fiixed
your eyes upon an object, spring to it at
once.
!
1 JJj3 A Pennsylvania town in Ivansa?,
has been founded by the colony which
' lately went out from tho western part of
this State. It is oalled Eureka
'found it,
They
Drink.
Dan Jones has a wife, an amiable, ac -
complished. and beautiful lady, who loves
him devotedly, but she finds too many
bricks in his hat. One night he came
j home tight, and was not very much as -
tonished. but rather frightened, to find
. his worthy lady sitting up for him. She
The Last
ioin ihem in a irlnaa nn in n whiIn,;!of Ancient Lancruaes. as a discioline
biers beforo her on the side-bord, she put
in one a very powerful emetic. Filling
the glass with the foaming ale, she hand-
cd that one with a most bewitcbiDff smile
: after carried one home to his wife.
Interesting- from Oregon.
A letter from Oregon Territory is pub-
Hshed in lhe N Y.Times, which gives in
f 1;f- n nnf1 rnnopfH f Tinf r0-
wv.w rrw &
fce th(J folow,ng paragraphs:
The immigration this season has ueen i
very small compared with former years
a - A ' JV
liVntn flm inncf rnliohlr infnrmnfinn T rtin
obtain I set it down at about 1,500.
Tho has bfifin. howevsr. vorv little sick-!
I ness on
the road, and the immigrants
road, and the
havo never seemed to be in better health
and spirits. None scarcely have stopped
in the towns and villages to Winter, as
great numbers have done heretofore, but
nearly all have taken "claims" or tarry
with the farmers in the country. About
one-sixth of the dwellings of Oregon City
are at present empty. ,
Business has revived but very little
the money market is still hard. Wheat
has proved a good crop, although in some
parts smut has appeared for tho first time.
Farmers inform me that the average yield
ofjpor acro has been about 20 bushels
some pieces have yielded as much as 40
A. a
bushels to the acre, while many bavo not
exceeded 15 bushels. Farmers hold on
their grain considerably as yet, hoping to
get a greater price. The greater part
;are sowing thi3 Fall not less abundantly
A portion of tho farmers are truly a-
war0 to the interests and the wants of
Tho cogfc of Uving bore has becn grcat
ly reduced. Tho prices range about as
follows: Flour, S3 and S4 per.cwt., Whoat,
75c. and SI per. bushel; Potatoes, 25c.
and 40c; Butter, 30c. and 50c; Eggs,
45c. and 50c; Beef 8c. and 10c; Pork,
10. and 12c, &c.
Merchandise and rents arc considera
bly lower. It would appear that tho
profits of trade must be small at present.
The price of labor has beeu greatly re
duced with other things. Common labor
ers now receive Si and 1 25 a day, with
! i -i
iDoard; carpeu
I out board an,
tcrs, S4 and S4 50, with
and other labor in like nro-!
1 ""
' nnpi nn
j Though tl
Thouch til0 cry ;3 continually, hard
times i beliovo tncre u0Ter bas beeu a
beaUhicr atafe of things in Oregon, and
lbafc a revoiution is going on horo which.
GrQwtb of tho country.
i 7m n mi .
Tho flouring mills aro mannfae!nrin
flour extensively. The demand, however,'
cj
au iiuouiib. ia vuiv liunt,
rt n T .
WsVltYSt r yl a mA)nl.Atit ... Z
;B,B flUH PrPariS
; V V'1, , yguu ,
able to supply any lack
.a
' UlCrO
or at any other market in tne ra-.
cific. j
Shipping is now poor business. Tho
owner of a brirr which has been in tho
lu,11Der trade, told me it had been by close
! calculating alone that she had paid her
expenses for several of her last trips.
Ono of the twenty-fonr thousand er-
n ,1 T:l.l : onnnnand .-v l.r llirt
rors 01 tno jjiuju a Duiipuobu w uu ttio
.. I
'should, be added, and thy uoigiiuors
f daughter more.
incompleteness ot the commandiueiit, ltatner tuau ucoomu a couurmcu opiuu -"Love
thy neighbor as thyself." Thero eater, wo would throw ourselves into Ktna.
.V 1 . ., , TIT . " 1 ill.
Pennsylvania State Teachers' Association.
' This body, composed of Teachers and
County Superintendents, and friends of
Education, held its forth semi-annual ses-
sion in Lewistown, Pa., on Tuesday,
, Wednesday, and Thursday of last week.
A lnnre number of members were in-at-
' tendance, and those from this city speak
ant educational topics were delivered by
speakers from Philadelphia, Pittsburg,
and other town
ns in the State, and the ses-
sion closed with a comolimentarv enter-
al and manufacturing resources may be
readily and profitably developed; there
fore, Besolved, That this Association has
learned with the highest satisfaction, of
i fLe establishment in Philadelphia, of the
Pennsylvania, w men comprises in its or-
C ... , -
franizauon. a aeuooi 01 iuimnc 01 iiiEmn-
j eering of Chemistry and Mechanics, and
m wmcn tnese arts, and tne sciences
;iwtoca1Mar upon wen, are systematical-
b' practically taught to the students.
1 he Association adjourned to hold its
next session in Pittsburg, in August next.
fhiladcqmia ledger.
85?" Kendall, of the New Orleans
Fu-ayii?ic) relates the following, which
occured in his presence at Baden, in Ger
many ;
At this juncture we were
joined by an English party, when the
subject matter brought under discussion
was bathing.
"I take a cold sponge bath every morn
ing when at home," said John Bull.
"So do I," retorted the Yankee.
"Winter and summer," continued tho
Englishman.
"My systemn, exactly," responded tho
Yankee.
"Is your weather and water cold?"
queried John Bull.
"liight chilly," continued Brother Jon
athan. "How cold!'" inquired John.
"So cold that tho water freezes as I
pour it down my back, and rattles upon
the floor in tho shape of hail !" respond
ed tho Yankee, with the came cunning
twiuklo of the eye, "Were you in tho
next room to me in America," he contin
ued, "and could hear me as I am taking
my sponge bath of a oold winter's morn
ing, you would think I wasi ponriug dry
beans down my back?"
Opium.
Wc never could underatand how peo
plo can get a taste of opium fastened on
them. We tried a small quantity of it
tho other day for "pain internally." We
were ordered to take two puis a day for
1 four days. The first dose was really de-
'llicious. It gave us a pink-tinged sleep,
filled to the brim with girls made of rosc-
i leaves. e indulged in dreams of tuo
fmost oriental odor. In ono of them wo
'had a mother-of-pearl hand-sled with
golden runners. With this we gnaea
down a rainbow made of ice-cream, and
brought up on a terrace, tho supports of
wliTM, worn .rrnjit soars of emerald. Iho
second nignt luiuga
f tlin terrace anacondas
nnnr i.iim nniiuui w
bea'n to appear, while in the distance a
i nf rrreeil lUOUKevu. wuu tuuxi uu:
- ti t l i
. - ff un .a. a aa aa 1 1 v - akKAIlf f V f
burnt on, wurc aucu.uguuuu .u.
third evening matters grew appalling.
pneiy ui iuan.ug F'"'"-
ti,0 torraco had gone, and so naa tno
rainbow and the girls made of rose-leaves;
antj jn their stead wc had a bed filled with
rattlesnakes and on the headboard four
grj2ziy bcars pulling at a hawser one end
0f which was fastened to our neck and
. tbe 0b(rr lo an icoberg. 1 hat men should
uso opium for a day 3oca not surprise us
in the least; that they should do so, how-
nrnf fnf fl tnriTlfll SffiTll; VPullTT Wftntlnrfll '
. . j . . . -.
.1 II t . 1 . L . .
we cau imagine nouiing more trnuu-
Dutchman.
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