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All eommnnicutinna or latlera on burimna rdnling to eltct, to iuaura atlontiou, miut bo POST 1'AIU. t. , 1 ! ! ,i .i (.1 ',,.;I.TO CLUBS. , . ., the) . , ; S300 1UU0 l ore. opiM to on. addreaa. Seven. , V bo Fifteen ' '" Do i i Bo Five dollara in advanoa will pay for three Tear'tiubmrip. SO 00 tion to the American. Oae Sqtinre of 10 linea, 3 timca, ' I JKvary aubaequent inaertion, , .' i .One Square, j nionlhs, JW moiitha, One year, ' . ' ' ' 'Ruiineaa Card, of Five linea, per annum, Merchauta and othera, Rlvcrtiillff by the year, with the privilege of innerting dif ferent ndvertiaementa wcekJy. . , iy Largur Advertiecniviits,'na per agreement. Pino a.j S.iO S7 ono 400 1000 H. B. 1ASSER ATTORNEY AT LAW, BUITBUnY, PA. ' BiMinvaa aitemleJ to in the Oountiea of Nor 1 fcunl erland, Union. lijfcomirtg and Columbia. ; , , Refer tot . P. & A. HciVO!?!). " I.ownn & IUhho. Soukhi &. nonniiAS, RstnoLns, McKint-ANii 4 Co. t$nti.iot 'joon iSc Co., .1 . OEORGE J. WKAVKRJ EmVlN1 II. VITLKK. CJergc J. Weaver &. Co. BOFB WANTJTACTT7IIEK3 & SHIP ', . ' CHANDLERS. A'o. 19 N. Water St., and 1 1 K. Wharves, PlIILADKI.IMIIA. HAV'B jonatantlv on bnml. n ener.il naaorlmmt of Mniolta Hope, Tarrrd Hope, Itnluin Hope, Hale lloiw and Twine, Tow Linea, for ("anal Huata. Bow and Stern I. inn, for do. Hemnniul rotbm Seine Twine, 'Linen nnd Cotton Carpot Chmn, Cotton Yum, Candle Wnk. 4e. (irain linffa, Linen nnd Cotton, Tar, l'itrli, Roain, and Ctakum, Bed Corda, Plouirh Linea, Ilnltera, Trneen, Ave., all of which they will diapoae of on nt ainble ttTnia. Ronea or any Size or Utaeription, Wad a to Order, at abort notice. , , ; Philadelphia, Feb. 10, IH19 1y. "sPEiniY&cobiMr COMMISSION MERCHANTS, For the salt of Fish nnd Provisions. ! 1 JVb. 9 NORTH WHARVES, ' PHXZ.ADSI.rmA. Mackerel, SliaJ Cod mid Dun Fish, ' Salmon, Horrinir, Chopso. Philadelphia, Miiy .1th, 1S19 ly. JAMES COOPER. I1UUA CAMKRDN' COOPED & CAMEKON, ' , ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ' , , i 1 , POTTSVILLE, . - - ' : SchuyUtlll Cotmly, Pa.; j 1 7 ILL collfct monies, atU-ud to litigated cafies, and act as agent in the management of Kstatcs, !fcc. IVraonK dcniriiiR their services, moy refer to the following gentlemen: , 1 , , JMIILAlUI.l'III A. . , . ' David ft Brown, laanc It. Dnvia, (Jideon (i. WeMrntt, Henry Whit., Krnneia . Huek, Win. II. Heed. Kaq., Oh flibbona. K.q, Joel fook, Kaq., B. II. Ilrewaler, Kaq, C. Thompaort Jont!c, Kr. " Sf.W VOItK. non.Moaealt. Oriiinell, llmt. O-den tTolTuinn, ' Hon. James M'mrne, Hon. Kilwunlfurtia. Hon. Abbott Imn reace. Boaro.v. John Aikea, Ihiwill. ' June 9,1S9. . . ' ALEXANDER ti. CATTELL, arcrtssoR to jamks m. boi.ton, nF.cn. eOMMISSIOS $ FORWARDING MER- , CHANT, Tor Uif utile of Grain, Flonr, Sctds, Iron, lura brr kr. Ka. 13 North Wharves, ' : - l'lllLADKI.l'lIIA. . 1 ' ftfjoda forwuded with care, to all poitiU on the ' Wrlniylkill,''' lWit, .Susiiucliattna and Juniata Klrmnla. ' ' ' ' ' ,: , 1 1 ' nrHaIt, MasN, Vkiudiitoiica. &c, for aulo at Wit lowest jiricea. PhilalBliliia,iWe'S, 1840 ly SAMUEL HART & Ca 'lfiO MAUKIA- ffRKET, I'HIl.AnKI.l'HIA. importers of ftrtiuh, English and German ' .Fancy end Stublc Stationery, rWling Wax, Ink, Drnftaiid Dark- ;V summon Ijonrda, Tae, InkKlamlH, Uoini rtoea, (tUott nd other Kteel Pens, Ivory nnd Bone Folder, Papeturies, Xiold anil Silver Pencil Cases. Uristol Board.; itiuuu' Drawing Pa- pwa, KnVcloriia, lSond't ad A rnold'i celebrated Ink for making Linen, IMtt'olioa, Uiesocted Majis mid Ciamcs, C.licimau, Cnnla, Gold Pen, etc. rhilndclph'tn, June. 2, 1840 3m GTP.-7' iEOlTlf ET " lATMAttACTORY, No; bo Ndrth SerMid'slreet; fpoitc the ' Madison House-. THE iulwcrilier v.oli call Ihc attention of Country Merchant and Milliners t6 their ex I' tenaive aMiorUnent of fiuhidhiible Spkijto and ! iHi'jimib Bonnets anu H at of the newest styles. Also, a large and general assortment of French t and American Artificial Flowers, rtilibons, Crown ' t Linings, Oil Silk, Wire, tjuillings, Buckram, &c, which they offer at price's that defy competition. ' " N. B. Palm Leaf Hat by the case or dozen. V W, M. ct J. E. MAULL, ii'. ! ""' B011,lct 4nj Hat Manufacturers, ' 11 "" . . 30 K6th 2d street. ' PhilaticlphU June i, 184!. ., DR. J. B. MASSER has removed his , office, to the ofliee formerly oc cupied by H. B. Masser, as the printing . oQice or tna sunDury American, dsck , ... ,,. ,, ,,.;lI: , ! BVlBV VIA HIS OWlt TATJIWT 1VI Ff6 AMERICAN," have'fev.ured us ith a Phamphlet containing the Patent Laws of tb United Watea, together with .11 tlte form, necewa ii for applying for 4 Patent, infotmarion in regard S filing caveats, ith remark. rfn iU usej, etc,, a W D 17J1,.J.iJrt the Pitent Office, and mourn ui 1 -- . Addre MUNN tt CO., Kew.Yflrk! March 10, 1849 , , -rm..v TinAitniiMG. : WWVW I every other information mat J 7- . pe'rson in makihg his own H' : . . Price 12 J cenU single, dr l J Cope for pna dol. larnt by mad to any partdf the Ujitta States. - THE subscriber will eoutinue to receive and ac. 1. coinrflodAU s few Jranaien or permanent Buaip B, at h.r residence in Sunbury. 7 he K ' 'cation U in a handsome and pleasant part of 1 the ," town.cwumonJhie Cn view of tl.e Wusquehan lia, Northumberland and the' scenery adjacent. te peraona from th city, who wih to ind a few months in the e.unlry during )he summer sea ,0B, Sunbury affor.. drU.Mful g"; JslaitKlO, 1 8 19. -6m SELECT POETUY. ' ' BV BR. HOLMES, IN J838. ' The folks, that on the first of May '' Wore winter clothes and hmn. ' ' ' Begun to say, the first of June. "' " ''t"Goorl Lotd how hot it trows;" " 8 ' At lust two Farenhoiis blew op. 1 ' ' And killed two childron small, And one barometer shot dead A tutor, with its ball 1 ' ' ' ' Now till day Ion? thi? locust sang Among the loaflnss trees; : Three new hotels warped inside out, The pumps could only wheeze; And ripe old wine, that twenly years ' 1 Had cob-webbed o'er in vain, Came spouting through the rotten corks Like Jolly's best champagne ! The Worcester locomotive did Thfir trip in half an hour; The Lowell cars ran forty miles Before they check-ad their power; Roll-brimstone soon became a diug, 1 And loco-focos fell ; And asked for ice, but everywhure Salt-petre was to sell. Flump men of mornings ordered tihgts, But, ere the scorching noons, Their candle moulds had grown as loose As Cossac pantaloons I The dogs ran mad, men could not try If water they would choose ; A horse fell dead, he only left Four red-hot rusty shoes Bnt soon the people could not bear The slightest hint of lite; Allusions to caloric drew A flood of savage ire; The leaves oh heat wire all torn out from every book at school, And many a blackguard kicked and caned, Because ihey said. Keep cbol !" The gas light companies were mobbei!, The bakers all were shot, The penny press began to talk Of Lynching Doctor Nott ; And all about the waavhousa steps Were angry men in droves Crashing nod splintering thro' the doorS To smash the patent stores ! The abolition men and maids Were tanned to such a hue, You scarce could tell them from Iheir friends. , Unless their eyes were blue; And when I left, society Had burst its ancient rtmrds, And Brattle Street nnd Temple Place Were interchanging card! AN ORATION UIXIViBEI) BV T1IL' UUV, J. P. S1IINDLL, . Till; 4th OF Jl LY, 11. Fki low Citizens: The day of the year ha til returned, which, since the year 1770, has been a proud day to the American peo ple ; a day which has ever since been cele brated by republicans, mure or less, as a day of rcmmfraiic- -as a day of rejoicing as a day of instruction for the rking generation, and as a day for admonition. It is therefore with emotions of joy that I meet wilh a num ber of my fellow citizens, and the members of oiir Sabbath school, on this glorious day oi this pleasing ocasion ; an occasion where it may be expected a unanimity of sentiment and feelings prevail, among the assembled people, wilh respect to the great subject of American Independence. Let us then cele brate this day as a day of remembrance. Let us remember that on the 4th of July, '76, a band of pure patriots, then assembled in Congress as representatives of the people, in Philadelphia, declared themselves indepen dent of Great Britain. These North Ameri can colonies were previous to that lime sub ject to the crown of England, nnd, as our Declaration or Independence assured us that they suffered abuses intolerable from the King and his Parliament, and amidat all the reasonable representations and petitions for redress, by the good people of our land, no attention was paid to their cries and entrea ties, but burden after burden heaped upon them, until, like tho Ismaelites of old, in the land of Egypt, our forefathers were pitied by the (Jod of nations, and impressed upon the minds of our most patriotic and wise men, to shake oif the yoke under which they groan ed. But 'Withal, an attempt was made against the king with much reluctance. While the publio mind was balancing upon this event ful subject, BeVerul writers placed the advan tages of indep'ehdence in variona points of view. Among them, Thomas Paine, in a pamphlet under the signature of "Common Sense,"1 held the Most dignified rank. THe style; manner and language of this perfor mance, was calculated to interest the pas sions, and arouse all the active powers of hu man nature. The absurdity of Subjecting to a little island, such an imrriense continent, on the'oppoaiM aide of tilt glote, was exhibi ted in such forcible' language ai to Interest the pride and honor of the colbnista in re nouncing Ihe government of Great Pritain; and the many thousanda, who, but a feiv months 'previous, viewed (he measure with abfiorence, . were now .convinced, and a de termination fired their hearts to have liberty or death. ' A declaration of their intentions' was now necessary; The motion for declar ing the colonies free aud independent, was made by Richard H. Lee'j of Virginia; and when' the time arrived for taUrig the subi ject iri consideration, much learning; inge nuity arid eloquence were displayed on bptii sides if '.ihe question.' . . , V. 1 . The discussions were continued with great animation for some time. In these, John Adams and John Dickinson totk leading and opposit parls. Mr. Adams strongly urged the immediate dissolution of all political con nection with Great Britain, and when that noble instrument of writing, the "Declaration of Independence," which was penned by the illustrious ' jefTerson',' was' read in Congress, John Adams arose and expressed uimselt something like-, the following:, ."Sink ot swim; live or die, survive or perish, I give; my hand and heart to this vote." , ; , 1 ' Fellow Citizens, in remembrance 'of these things let tis celebrate this day in a becoming manner, seeing' the high hand of an all-wise, superintending Providence in this olf impor tant manner. Let us keep in grateful re membrance such men as Jefferson, Adams, Hancock, and others. Let us remember with grateful hearts, the noble Chieftian and Father of his country, George Washington, and those bravo men of the revolution who bled and died in the conflict for inJepuu deuce." 2J, This day should bo celebrated as a day of Thanksgivii The independence of the United States was achieved by a war of seven years. Sacrifices were made of the most precious kind, and above all. many thousand lives were lost ; yet a valuable crown was obtain ed ; civil and religious liberty, a blessing of all earthly blessings the most valuable. And when we consider the mannet in which these blessings were obtained, wo are constrained to say, where vhe do they all come from but from the source of all good from Ihe father of light, &c. Although our fathers were poor and unprepared for a war with such a powerful nation as Great Britain, there was a higher hand to help, a mighty friend above. The God of Isreal was our father's God, and crowned their efforts with wonderful success. It was God that gave wisdom and courage to our officers, commanders and soldiers. He approved their motives, favored their move ments. He approved of the resistance they made against the king, and usurpation and oppression of Parliament. It was God that impressed on the minds of our people hope of success. It was ho that pointed out to them the great reward that would be gained for them and their posterity. Tho rich and the poor received from the hand of God, a government under which all can enjoy liberty and independence alike. Let us then to-day- give thanks to our God for this inestimable gift, pnd show to the world that we are nil united in this great matter, that we cele brate litis day in love, harmony and gladness of heart, giving God all the praise. One prayer ought to swell on the breozo from every tongue on such a day as this ; and this is emancipation to every enthralled people of the world. 3d, This day should also bo celebrated as a day of rejoicing. It is truly a festive occa sion that deserves to be honored by the over flowing raptures of a grateful people. I know no way of celebrating the 4th of July more rationally than by a cheerful enjoy ment of all the pleasures of life, in a spirit of reason, temperance, hilarity and love. Po litical party bitterness, and factious slang must be forgotten to-day, , Welcome good nature, welcome the smile of mirth, the song of joy, felicitous joke,, .the happy witticism- Let us forget all sour disscntions in the plea sures of the day, and for ouoe in the year enjoy the benevolent emotions of a band of brothers a family of free men. And why not; ; This day makes us all one; like ma trimony, it makes us one flesh. Away, then,' with all discord, all angry passions, all un worthy strife on a soil made sacred to union and love. The cannon's roar, tho ringing blast of the shiill trumpet, the spirit stirring drum, tho stnilo of pleasure, and the laugh of joy, aie all appropriate concomitants of an event which determined the fate of a nation, and exalted ihe destinies of a people. .' Plea sure thrills through Ihe veins, and quickens every throbbing pulso with unmeasured rap ture at the recollections of freedom achieved, chains of galling weight rent asunder, op pression of drgrading cruelty thrown off, and the iron hand of the tyrant palzied by tho energetic blow ot brave freemen. If liberty is dear to tho heart, the memory of its glo ries is not jess a source of vivid pleasure to the mind, susceptible of the highest emotions of a virtuous intellect. 4th, This should also be a day of instruc tion to the rising' generation. ; , W should inform our children, that they live in the land of freedom and liberty, lor which we have to lhank God, and our an cestors. Ve. should endeavor to impress pure republican principles upon their youiig and tender minds. . Teach litem to be wise, iuduatrious aud useful In. whatever station of life they may be plaoed; to Wve. education aud knowledge, and thus fit, aud prepare them to aid in preserving our independence, when their fathers have descended to the toinb.! 1 Yes; children' remember '4Jut the privileges we enjoy; are not enjoyed hf any nation on the face of the earth. Therefore, retpembar that God pur creator was pur fath er's God. It was him that gave us victory over dyr foe, tie king of England, and grant ed liberty to us.' Remember that the fame God has preserved these liberties up td this moment: Your fathers will soon depart this present life, and yorf will be M their stead Therefore be instructed of the .importance of preserving our freedom, endeavor to imbibe early the principles of our p'atHotio forefath ers, and learn to be wjse Iri electing good, honest and faithful citizens to offices of im portance. ' Let morality and- Teligioo guide you in the affairs of your life... Semember that God will give wisdom to the virtuous, sober and honest.'' O! may our beloved chil dren learn to be wise; "prow up soer," right eously and Godly, in thi present world. Teachers, do your duty toward, your classes, and heaven will smile upon you. , , 0tii, The day ought to be celebrated as day for od tnomshmg each other. The peo pie should not only assemble to re mind each other of the happiness wo enjoy as a free ai id independent nation, and rejoice and feel., g'rateful towards tho giver of all these blessi ngs, but we should also consult and advise ouch otlie'r how to preserve nnd keep this treasure. Wo know that we have enemies to cur rights and privileges, not only in England and other foreigh countries, but in our own country men who would destroy our liberty, and rob us of the rights we now enjoy. Vc hold, as our venerable lathers say in the IVielaiation of Independence, these truths to be .self evident, that ull men arc created eijuaf, that they are endowed by their creator wiili certain unalienable rights, that among; these? are life,' liberty, aud the pursuit of happiness. These rights wo now enjoy, and to mention llieni should bo to us a subject of meditation and prayer. Let this matter engage our utlenlion, in some measure, tins day, and lot us, as belonging to one creat family, admonish each other to bo Americans. Let not party names separ ate ns from each other. Let us have 1 lit great matter continually in view. Let us guard against foreign influence. '..Let us love the friend of equal rights. Let us endeavor to elect to office such men ns were weighed in the balance of republicanism and not found wanting. Let us be united,' for united we stand, divided we fall. 1 Let prudence direct us, let friendship prevail among us at all haz zards, not submitting to tyranny and oppres sion. Let us maintain pure and unadultera ated Virtue, Liberty, and Independence, peace ablwif we can, by the sword if we must. CHOCTAW WMMUXG. The Choctaw Telegraph, gives the follow ing account of a Choctaw wedding, and the ceremonies attending the event: In the first place the girl is bought with a hog, or 8 or 10 yards of cloth, it does not make any difference what kind. Her uncle receives it ; the parents have nothing to do with it ; if slie has no uncles her brothers re ceive tho sum. The day is appointed, and notice is given to the relatives of the girl to make bread, one or two dozen lunulia, which ever, they prefer, and bring it with thein. The night before it is ull put together, nnd saved for the next day, then they all .com mence making '-hog and hominy." Next moiuing' the friends ,iid relatives 'f the bridegroom all meet at a certain place and escort the groom to the house of tho biido. When they get in sioht ui the house, ihe bride's friends take her by the hand and run. us for life and duuth,' Tim groom party coming up find them gone ; thero are curtain women of tho party appointed lo run after thein; some eight or ten ; t lit balance of the company run along also, but must not inter fere. Sometimes the bride's party get such a start of them, the men run and head them, and chase them; they will then change their course in running, and they are overtaken and then such a scullie between the women as you never heard of ensue some Will pull the gifl, her friend will pull her back, uud they will almost fight for her, until they finally give her up, when the gro0m3 friends lead her back rejoicing. 'But where is the groom all this time When he arrives at the house, he is shut up in it, he dues not seo any of the fun ) they lead the girl into the yard, and set her down, his mother or sisters reading something for her, such as a skin or cloth, and all the groom party throw something on her head beads, binding, handkerchiefs, or ime or two yards of cloth and those thall make the bread divide, or lather snatch, to seo who can get the most. And then they lead her in where tho groom is, and set her down by his side, and give them a bowl of taltlmh to eat, wilh one spoon, the groom taking the first mouthful if Ihe bride does not taku a mouthful soon alter it is left untouched; the door aUo is closed on them, while the com pany at the same time uro feasting out of doors, a certain man being appointed to dish out for Ibem. The feasting beinv over, an other sculiie follows, to bring the bride out of the house. Sometimes a weak dour is bro ken down, and she is led out anil set down in the yard, and the usual things, ad bolero mentioned, are thrown on her head, aud she is led back into the house. It occupies nearly all day; by this time the perlpla disperse rejoicing, i'he groom stays all night, and very early, before the sun is up, he must run home About 9 or 10 o'clock the girl and some of her friends start to his honw, with a pan of faModo,' hav ing prepared it the dny before.' Wheil they come In sight c'f the house; bis -mother 'or sisters meet her and lead her iuto the house. The husband must in all cases have a dress and handkerchief ready for her,' hud his sisters give them to her. They then' bring eorn to hor, and she must try Iter best what "ood taufa she can make. -ilia' near rela tives present will make her some presents, and she returns home without him, ' but in the evening he goes to her home, and re mains with her If he chooses, at thd same place ; or moves, "if her friends are willing. So ends the wedding. ' ' ' " ' '' ' IIJ. .1. ,. ..-r-r-, rfc-w i . "ITj . ., ,. Bkp Bucs.-rrThere u a long article in the Valley Farmer, by ;w tiioh it is esUiblished, beyond quettioii, that sweet oil occasioually rubbed over bedsteads, ehairboards, iq., will effectually prevent the appearance of bed bugs. We think it Unnecessary to publish the evidence Of the efficacy of this ohtap and greeable preventive of the nuisance in ques tion. The reader will take our wou tnat it is conclusive. Lovisvdlc Journal. ' 1 " is ENoi-ltMi kuisoSAGii:' ' ''" I ' ''.:, .;;(: i f t -: " "; -vjrn. ; i ! rr ' moM. coleman's 'letters kkom,(abroad." ' You see the date of my letter (Nottingham shire)) aiid 1 have seldom in my life passed a more agreeable Sunday, I , have been twice at church, aud um staying with the clergyman. Ho is a gentleman of fortune, and though without title himself, he married a lady of rank, and his family are allied by blood or marriago to somo of the highest aristocracy in the kingdom. He specially in vited mo to come arid pass a few days with him: and I citme by appointment yesterday, and shall leave to-morrow, as my engage ments do not admit of longer delay, though he has urged me to remain. He has a small church; a parish, with the exception of a few families composed principally of tenant farmers and laborers. His salary is ,t'900, that is about $4,500, and a house nnd glebe of about forty acres. His father, a man of great wealth, lives directly in his neighbor hood. Imagine a beautiful country, not natutally fertile, but made one of tho most productive by cultivation, and everywhere covered with a most luxuriant vegetation; imagine ror?.lls as line as can be troddenj without a pebble to impede the carriage, and bounded . with green and neatly-trimmed hedges; imagine here and there a substan tial farm-house, suironntled with acres and acres of green crops, ami many of them with stacks of wheat and barley made in the most finished arid beautiful manner, in some cases twenty, thirty, and even forty in number, containing, by estimate, two hundred and three hundred bushels of grain each (I am only stating facts;) imagine your approach to a large cluster ot ornamental trees, through which yon see the turrets of the house rising, and occasionally appearing and disappearing us you approach; imagine several smooth avenues, bordered with shrubs and llowors of thu richest description ; imagine an exten sive lawn, stretching far away in front of one side of tho house, as smooth as Milton de scribes it, with tho sheep aud cattle grazing upon it ; imagine a beautiful mirrored lake of half a mile in length, ami with correspond ing-width, glistening and sparkling at the foot of the lavVn ; imagine a grove of mag niticeut forest trees, in the rear of the par sonage, with 1 lie tower of the old church mantled with ivy, showing its gray and ven erable imago among these trees, with its church-jard, and marble and moss-grown monuments, where Old Mortality mL'ht find coil!;eiiial employment tor days and months, nd you will huvo some little notion of the ' exterior of my transient resting-place. Now j enter the house, and lind the libraries stored i with books, and the drawing-rooms, elegant in their plainest attire but crowded with the most beautiful objects of ornament and curi osity, and fitted up with every possible ap pendage of luxury and comfort; imagine an elegant dining room, the table covered with the richest plate, and this plate filled with the richest viands w hich the culinary art and the vintage nnd tho fruit-garden can supply ; imagine a horse at your disposal, a servant at yur command to anticipate every want ; imagine rAti elegant bed-chamber, a bright coal-fire; fresh water in basins, in goblets, in tubs, napkins without stint' as white ns snow; a double mattress, a French bed, sheets of the finest linen, a canopy of the richest silk, a table portfolio, writing apparatus and sta tionery, nllumettep, a night-lump, candles and silver candlesticks, and beautiful paint ings uud exquisite statuary, and every kind of chair or-sofa but n rocking-chair, and then you will have some little notion of tho place where I now am ,and indeed a pretty accurate and not exaggerated description of my resi dence for the last three weeks four weeks five weeks three mouths I cannot say how long, ajid then judgo whether it is not likely entirely to spoil tin;. For the last fortnight, for example, with the exception of one day, I have dined oil" of nothing but sil ver and porcelain, and have sat down each j day to a table as sumptuous and abundant, and various and elegant as I ever saw at any dinner-party in Boston : indeed, more so, and much of the time wilh a large party of ladies and gentlemen, as elegant in dress and man ners ns you can meet with' never with less than four men-servants, ninny limes witli eight or ten, nnd in one caso I counted eleven; eight of whom were in elegant livery, trim med with silver and tith silver epauleltes, ' A NCw'Appmcatio'S of the principle of steafn has been made in Paris, which is ex plained as follows: Water boils and gives off steam ot 100 degrees,' (French scale.) Heat the hnilerto1 8(M degrees, and the same quantity of watfer will give ofT steam with an expansive power; pernape liny times as great, Tho heat should be always" kept just below tjiat, nX which the water takes the spherical state 'nniTgives off no steam at all. A French mechahio has 'm'rtue'a small boiler, which, uiide'r the great hetV above-mentioned, runs a powerful machinery ' The boiler and en. gine occupy aDOtii one iwentietn part ot tne space occupied by a common boiler of the same power. . Trie President's Visit to the North,-. The exact period for the departure of Presi dent Taylor for the North is not yet, settled. The Republic says the prevalence of the cholera may induce him to abandon the visit altogether.' ' ''" i: Estitliu to Frkspo--A man named Joel Taylor sueceeded n esoaping from the jail at Ballslon, N. H , lately, by sawing off nine iron bars - I - THE MOTHER S LESSOR , . j 'A' mother sitting' in her parlor," overheard her child, whom Her listef was dressing, say repeatedly, "No, 1 don't want to say' my prayers, 1 don't want to say my prayers." 1 "Mother," said the child, appearing at the parlor door. i . ; . ' "Good morning, my child !" r ' "I am going to get my breakfast." "Stop a minute, I want you to come and see me first." The mother had laid down her work upon the next chair, as the boy run to her. She took him up. Ho kneeled in her lap and laid his face down on her shoulder, his cheek against her ear. The mother rocked her chair slowly backward and forward. "Are you pretty well this morning V said she in a kind and gentle tone. "Yes, mother, I am very well," "1 am glad you are well. 1 am well, too; aud when 1 waked up this morning, and found that 1 was well, I thanked God for ta king caro of me." "Did youl" aid the boy in a low tone half a whisper Ho paused after it con science Was at its work. "Did you ever feel my putee V asked his mother, after si minute of silence, at the same time taking the boy down and sitting him on her lap, and placing his fingers on her wrist. , ; , . ,X ;, .... , "No, but 1 haVe felt mine.'! ..-j "Well, don't you feel mine, how how it goes beating V "Yes," said the child. "If it should stop beating, I should die:', "Should you V " " " 'Yes, I can't keep it beating.". "Who can V ' "God." A silence. "You have a'pnUe, too which beats here in your bosom, in your urm, nnd all over you, and I cannot keep it beating, nor can you nobody can but God. If he should not take care of you who could 1" 'I don't know," said the child wilh a look of anxiety, and another pause ensued. 'So, when 1 walked out this morning, I thought I'd nk God to take caro of me, and all of us." "Did you ask him to take care of me ?'' "No." "Why not" ' "Because I thought you would ask him yourself." A long pause ensued thu deep and thoughtful expression of his countenance showed that his heart was reached. "Don't you think you had better ask him yourself 1" 'Yes said the boy readily. lie kneeled again in his mother's lap, and uttered in his simple and broken language, a prayer for the protection of Heaven. MORMNO MEDITATIONS. BY THOMAS HOOD. Let Tavlor preach upon a momln breezy How" well to rise while night and larks are flying, For mv part, settiuu ur seems not so easy . By Half as lying Vhat if the iark doeS cam! iii tho cky, ' 1 .Soaring the. -sight to find hiiiioub ' i . Wherefore am I to rise at such a lly 1 I'm hot a trout Talk to me of boes and such like hums, They smell of sweet herbs at the morn ing prime ; ' : Only lie long enough and bed beoomes A bed of time To me Dan Pho'busand his cars are naught His steeds that paw, impatiently about, Let them enioy, gay 1, as iiorses ougnt, The first tut ti out. TCicrht beautiful the dewy meads appear, tWnrmklod bv the ros y-fin''ere:l "iri Wlmi thpn if 1 prefer mv pillow dear To early xwi Mu stomach is not ruled by other men's, And grumbling lor a season, quaintly hens Wherefore should miser rise before the hens Have laid their eggs Whv from a comfortable pillow start, To see faint flushes ill the east awaken 1 A li-r: sav 1. tor any streaky part. Excepting bacon. An early riser Mr, Gray has drawn; Who used to haste the dewy grass among; To meet the sun upon the upland lawn w ell no uted youn With chairwomen such early hours agree, ( And sweeps that earn betimes their bile und sup; Biit I'm no climbing boy, and will not be i . i i j All up all up t. i '' iTiiii .i'...,:., !!'. i..r...:., OO fiero l Jl ill', uij ii.JUl mii tana uliui i lli, - Till Bomelhing nearer to the Stroke of noon,; t . A man mat s ioiiu precociously oi i;"ri Must be a Spoon CamelS on the Prairies. The propo sition to attempt the naturalization of cam els into the Western Prairie seems td meet with general iavor, There Is no reason why the plan should not succeed, as these am mals, originally natives of the temperate regions bettrfeen' southern Siberia and the mountains of Thibet, have been diffitsed over the whole ot Asia aud Africa They are yet used in Turkey, and durig the Arab domination were common in Spain. There is said to be no difference of characteristics between the Tartar steppetf and the Wes tern deserts; at all events, the experiment is worth atfial. ,j .-, , , , La Democratic PACirtoxE declares that when Louis Phillippe read Louis Napoleon's message, he exclaimed "I am avened." There are 1,566,480 letters in the Bible, 592,409 words in the Old Testament, and 181,052 in the New, POPPIU THE QtESTIOJf. "But why dont you get married 1" said a lovely girl, wilh a laughing eye, to a smooth faced innocent looking youth. .. "Well, I " said the youth, stopping short wilh a gasp, and .fixing his eyes on, vacancy, with a puzzled and foolish expression. t "Well; goon," said the fair cross-questioner almost imperceptibly ihcling nearer to the young man. "Now, just tell me right out you whatl" ' "Why, I pshaw, 1 don't know." "You do I say you do; no come, I want to know." "Oh, I can't toil you " "1 say you can. Why, you know I'll never mention it, and you may tell me, of course, you know, for haven't I always been your friend V "Well, you have, I know," replied the beleasuered youth. "Am! I'm sure I alwnys thought you liked me," went on the maiden, in tender and mellow accents. "Oh, 1 do, upon my word yes, indeed, t do, Maria," said the unsophisticated youth; very warmly, and he found that Maria had unconsciously placed her hand in his opcrl palm. 1 here was a silence. t, "Aud then well I" said Maria, dropping her eyes to the ground. .,. "Eh 1 oh well said John, dropping eyes and Maria's hand at tho samo time, . "I'm pretty Sure you love somebody, in fuel," raid Maria, assuming a, tone of raillery. know you're in love; and John, why don't you tell me all about it at once?" ., . . , : "Well 1--" '':.: ,' '; "Well, I oh, you silly mortal, . what .is there to be afraid of " ' -.: ., - , 'O! il ain't because I am afraid of anything at "and I'll well, now, Maria. I will teli you." " "Well, now, John." "Eh?" 'Yes.'' "I am in love!- -now don't tell ; you won't will youl" said John, violently seizing Ma ria by the hand, and looking at her face witK a most imploring expression. "Why, of course, you know, John I'll never breathe a word about it ; you know I won'tj don't you, John ?"' This was spoken in a mellow whisper, and tin.' cherry lips of Maria were so near John's ear wlipn she spoke that, had hei turned his head to look at her, there might have occur red a dangerous collision. "'Well, Maria," said John, "I've told you' now. nnd so you shall know all about it. I have always thought a great deal of you, and " "Yes, John." 'I am sure you would do any thing forme that you could " "Yes, Jolin; you know I would." "Well, I thought so, and you don't know how long I've wanted to" talk to you about :"I declare, John, 1 you might have told me 'long since if you wanted to foi I am sure I never was angry with you in my life." ' '"No, you wasn't', and I have often felt a great mind to but " : ; "It's not too late now, you know, John." "Well, Maria', do you think I am too young to get married V ; ' - ' "Indeed I do' not," John, and I know it would he a good" thing for you too, every body says that the sooner young people get married the better,' when they nro prudent anut in clined to loe one another;" ' .-' "Thai's just what I think; and now, Maria I do want to get married, and if you'll '' "Indeed I will, John, for you know I was always partial to yon, and I've said so often behind yenr back." "Well, I declare, I have all along thought you would object, and that's the reason I've been afraid to ask you." "Object .' no, I'll die first : you may ask of me anything you please." 'And you'll grant it?' 'I will,' 'Then, Maria, I want ou to pop the ques tion fnt me to Me.ry Sullivan, for ' 'What?' 'VhV 'Do vou love Mary SullivarfV 'OK ! indeed I do, with all my heart.' '1 always thought you were a fool.' 'Eh? ' 'I say you'ie a fool, end you'd better g Home, your mother wants you. 01;' you- ydit stupid !' exclaimed the mortifiod Maris iii a shrill treble, and she gave poor John slap on the cheek that sent him reeling. Unhappy Maria "The course of true loi never did rum wndoth." . i ' e Too Mucu-Oir A liuttKy. They are ; such a hurry to bury people in St.- Louis wJ die of the cholera that they sometimes car a man to the grave before the life is out him.' Mri Kchciner was recently restored consciousness just before they towered h into tho grave. He was taken home and now doing well,' having' completely ret vered.' ' : -' " " ' '' A gentleman, who was at breakfast I other morning, broke an egg; and disturb the repose of a sentimental looking bidi called the waiter and Jr.kinuated that he not like to have a bill presented .before had done eating. . ' ., The parent who would tiain up a child the way he should go, must go in the ws? which he would train up the child -A
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