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Business aiteiMivil to in the Counties of Nor VvntierlanJ, Union, LycomiliR and Columbia, liefer tv I P. & A. Royoudt, " Lowia & Barko, i 8oMim A. SnoDortiss, ffSilad. Rstholds, McPaslahii 6l Co. SritaiKo, 'Joon &. Co., J IUXK NOTE TABLE. CORRECTED WEEKLY. PENNSYLVANIA. MA8SACAI SI'.TTS. citt or rHiLnuuruiA. All solvent bank J die V. 8. Uank nutea IS dis HfioLlE INLAND. AU silveut banks nai AU solvent banks J dia tjtfcistat. CONNKCTICLT. Hank of Chambersburg i dl A!l solvent bunks dla tank of Chester Co. par MOW YOKK. tins of Del. Co. Cheater par CITY. Dank of Oermauto wii par AH solvent bank J dis bank of Oettvsbnrg 1 dis IF Bk notes under $5 j diaj Dink of Lewistowii ! cots-tat. . . Mnk of Mul.lletown 1 drt'All silvet.t. tat'ks 1 dis MjntgJineryC. Ban pari NBWJKKRKY Unk of N irthuiilberl'riit pal (Bclviderc H:ink f ' D.iikof 1'ittsbiirg i i(i:Comniereiul Hank J dis Kink of Danville parlor. 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TlianVful for the patroniu'C of Ilia frientls and rnstomers during the 17 years he lia bccil in busi MtM in this place, he aolicita from the public a ctin ttnutnee of tlieir favor. During t!ii period he has emtravorcd to keep up with the improvements of tha dav, and has accordingly extended his busi nass in ev'itv branch find variety. Th: public ate therefore invited td the attention ol the prcaent tock Of CAniNFat M ARE AM) CH AIRS, MASWrACTl'IlED BY (SEBASTIAN H0UPT & CO. At the Old Stund, Ytirrt tn addition td their former tdck sf the istabluthmetit they ndrv manttftc'.urfe Mahogany, Valnnt ft Cahe-Seat Chairs, Large Spring Seat Rocking Chairs, Dressing Bureaus, Centre Tables Marble Top Wash. Standi, HHd a variettt bf other netl1 styhnnd, t'atli)l.:tklc I'liHiitiirt?! slaving accurcd a Hearitc and rhar'e he necta aary arrani;emerita for the purpose, they are n?tv prepared for Undertaking in all ita branches, In this vicinity or at any convenient distance. Y maids and mistresses, and husbands too, Here's furniture of every style and hue, From Side boards down to kitchen tahlej, J'rom rocking chairs to locking cradlea fehoold you not have ths ready Jblts to pay; We'll wait awhile for a brighter belter day, br take1 fctatoel, oats, corn, wheat and rye j Bark, hoop poles, siavee, or lumber wet and dry, Or any thing but yokes and threrhlng Aalls, from pigs and turkies down to little quails. tomS on than friends, come one and all, steep trails a moving, so "goes on Ihs bull." jy Orderl frorft a dlntancb promptly attended ia and work of all kinds delivered with dispatch, fiunbury, March 9, 1330 tf REFORM YOUR HABITS tome ys, with garments bare and seedy, f bach'lors, wido'ers and husbands too, if, ia Ihs outward man you'r needy, Wi soon can make you aa good as new. THE subscriber respectfully informs his friend1 and the public, that he will commence in this plate), 6ft the 8th of April next, the) TAILOUISt m'SIXKSS in all its branches. He will be careful to see that his work is m'ade up in the beat manner, and he flatters himself, that he will be able to give entire satisfaction In point efcut, lit una si) le, as well a in price. He therefore respectfully snlici.tshis friends and the public generally to call aild give him a trial. Hia ahop ia a new building in Fawn street be low YVeaver'e Hotel. JAfcbD O. DECK. . Bunbury, March 30, 1S50. 6ifi EDWIN HfVLLj Lati or Tag Fiaat or Watkixsoi & Hall,) JVo. 24 South Second Sireetj -Philadelphia, P tsrEC iTL'LLY informs his old friend's and IA customers', welt aa the public generally, (hatha has opened an entire new stock of elegant tykes of . ,. Spring & Summer Tress Go6ds. ) is assortment consists of the latest and most desi rable style of English, German, French &. Ame rican Goods. Nuchas llelaiiics', Tissues, 1) era gea. Silks, Lawns, M nslins, Shaw Is, Hdkfls, i iloics, and esrv variety of Press ind Fancy loods f !ai Wr.B , lSO. j gf jramtig nctospgcr-ametrt to floUUcg, BUcraturr, jgoraHtg, jTortfgn an Domestic ileto SELECT POETRY. From the Greenville (Tenn.) Spy.) E II 1 1 O 11 t AND PRIKT1.RI. With lively heart ami joyous brow The happy farmer speeds the plough. Anil while ho sleeps; both flocks and fields Their ample pay for labor yields. 'Tin not so w ith the noble craft Which moves the world with iron shaft, But when their daily labor's done The hardest toil has just begun. v nn sinking irante and retlisn eye The weary "Typo" 'stiibutes "pi," And while lite rich sport with the fair, His heavy eyelids hang with care, I.onji sleepless nighls and Sluggish days, Contentedly at work he Stays, And strives to live nn honest lifo Amid the wordly scenes of strife. Like slatue, firm he stands "at esse" And "spaces otit;' with magic grace He "locks the forms" and "planes them down." - And starts tho "Devil" 'round ihe town; For "outs" and "doub's" ho "spaces thin," To get some trilling sentence in, And when hs thinks tho "copy's done" The Editor hns just begun To scratch his head and skitt his brains To 'iiounce a death or want of rains; And when the last bad manuscript Is done, there's something else been skip VI Ami must go in or "Jacob Brown Will come and tear the otiico down." Oft o'er a "easn of pi'd" "Brevier" Have I seen '-Henry" drop a tear, And Georga and Tom and Bill and Dick Take half a nighl to "iill a stick," Anil Ihen they'd raise a mighty squall And swear that they had "done it all." Or all the lots that man can mourn So harder one can e'er he botne N'o worse a life in fortune's wheel Than Editors mid Printers feel. "Typo." Select (talc From Godey's tally's Book. THE WAGER j OH, Tilt TWO WEDDING HUGS. t'HAPTER t. "Love you, Charley? rio, not a bit! What should put such a ridiculous idea into your head! Whyj you arc a mere boy!" "I am not, Ellen, I assure j'ou. I have not a boyish feeling about me ; and, as for my appeafdncpj t am sure I do not look like a boy in the least. Have I, Indefdi cultivated this moustache With So nitlch pains for nothing ? Ami not nearly twen1 ty;one? andj cb'dvo ftllj do I not love you devotedly V The rdrruisli little Ellen ttiade no an swer, but began to sirig "A little luy went out to shoot one day, At carried his arrows and bow j For pins they ore dangerous things for play, In the hamla of tittle children ydti know." "Nonsense, Elly.'' "A little bird sat on a cherry tree, And whistled and said, 'you can't shoot me.' " "And neither can you, Mr. Charley," said Ellen, laughing; "I don't know about that," said Charles, saucily. "I think, little maiden, that you are more than half in love with me alrea dy, and I will see if I cannot mike ybll quite so." "Just hear hoV the song goes onj" said Ellen ' 'Olily wait,' said the boy, 'till I get close enough, And see if I don't shoot you through 'Do you think,' said the bird, 'I'm not up to snuff, To sit snd be shot at by you !' " Charles laughed in spite of himself, but returned tb the charge. "But tell me sefiouslyi Elly; why ydti don't love me, and I will move heaven and earth to be more agreeable to you; Tell me what you desire and wish for lit a loVer." "Weil; Charles, in the first place; my lover must be a handsome mun, six feet high at least (you want full an inch of the Si dndard,) then he mu;t haVe a great bushy beard (excuse mV, dear Charles; but your tittle moustache is rather a miserable substi tute.) then he must waltz divinely, sing enchantihgly; and love me as well or bet ter than you no:" "l'shaw !" Said Charles; impatiently, "u you had sUch J. lover, you would not like Ihe grizzly bear one-half it well as you do me. I would bet you your wedding ring, that if such an one as you describe were to appear, which is not very likely, you would, alter all, tell me that you would take me in preterence." "Tell vou so, indeed!" said L'llen; In dignantly ; "that will 1 never do, and I willingly accept your wager." "Very well, Lily ; 1 see that you have some vaguej romantic dream of some tori sair of a lover, and, for the present, I stand but a poor chance ; but you know I am to set out on my travels to-morrow; and "My luva she's but a lassie yet,' My love she's but a lassie yet ; I'll leave her for a year or two, And she'U uae be so saucy yet-'1 Pardon me; Elly, you are fond of old songs good-bye!" So saying, the gay and handsome young man left the apartment. The next day Charles' came to take li-ave of Ellen, previous to going to South Amer ica, where he expected to sojourn lor two or three years. They were both sadder than the day before, and Ellen's eyes look ed very much as though she had been hav ing a "good cry" before he came. "Well, Elly," said Charles after a while, with an effort to be gay, "do you still per sist in what you said yesterday t don't Ybu love me one bit 1" "Not much," said Ellen faintly. "And do you still want that whiskerando of yours to come and woo and win you V "Not much," said Ellen again ; "that is to say " "Pshaw, Ellen '. I see very plainly how the matter stands with you," said Charles. "You are in love with me, I tell you." "Indeed I am not, sir," tid EU n, indig nantly. 8UNBURY, NOUTIltTMBERLAKb CbUNTY, PA., SATURDAY, MAY US, 1850. TITT We present our readers this week wilh an engraving of the Smithsonian Institute, at Washington, built with a portion of the S500, 000 fund left to the United Stales by James Smithson, of England, "for the increase and diffusion of knowledgeamong men." It will not be amiss to give a brief account of the generous testator to whose liberality we owe such a legacy, and whoso memory therefore should bo endeared to every citir.en of this Republic. The Hon. Richard Rush, in his letter of "Indeed you are, my dear," said Charles, "over head and ears in love but you don't know it '; and I suppose t must wait pa tiently till you find it out and tell me so." "That will never be," said Ellen. "1 have not forgotten our bet, Elly ; and, when you reject your 'ideal,' and tell me yod ldve me I shall expect you to present me wilh our wedding-ring ; but, should you marry your blue-beard, I will present you with yours.'. "Very well, sir," said Ellen, "I may meet with my "ideal' sooner than you thiiiki though I am but a 'lassie' yet;" and she tossed her roguish little head scorn- fully-. "Well, well; Elly, don't be angry ; re member Only this, that you have one plain, honest-hearted lover, who will never for get you and Elly, dear, let me advise you to beware of those fancy lovers. Pirates, bandits, and Spaniards are to be particu larly guarded against, being, as all young ladies knoWj exceedingly dangerous. ciiAr-TER it. Three years passed quickly away: Ellen had "come out," and had gained, by her sweetness and vivacity, several sincere ad mirers; but still the hero, the 'ideal' had not yet appeared. Charles was still detain ed abroad, and was not expected back for another year at least. Could he have seen the joy with which his letters were re ceived by Ellen, and known that the last was always kept In her bosom and read again and again; he might have felt pretty well assul ed of the state ol her heart ; as it was, he became at times rather despdndeht; But j tinfortunalelyj about this time a per' son age who bid (air to realize Ellen's ro mantic dreams appeared in society: He was a Spaniard and a count ; he was atsd handsome and accomplished and all the girls Were in love with him; Ellen heard of nothing but the count for some time bei fore she met with him; She saw him at last at a party one of her young friends pointed him out to her. As she looked towards him, she saw a tall, noble-looklhg man, very dark, very handsome; and, beU ter still; there was the magnificent beard; Soon altersVards; the count was introduced to her; and after a little conversatipn, du ring which the count seemed much agita ted, he told her that she so strongly Resem bled a very dear Irlend he once had, that he could hot look at her without emotion. The suppression of deep feeling on his part was so evident, that Ellen's warm sympa thies were excited at once. She became interested in. him; more especially as she found that his conversational and intellec tual powers quite equalled his sensibility. Her own talents were called forth by his, and she could not but feel that she was ap pearing to great advantage to the pensive stranger; But soon, sooner than she ex pected or quite wished, he left her and re turned no more. Surely, thought Ellen, he will ask me to dance; bill tip he re turned no more that evening. Ellen went home a little dlsconied arid veied. The next evening she met with him again but he merely bowed and passed. A few nights ufterwards, they met once more at a friend's house. Towards the end of the evening, after Ellen had seen him admired and flattered by half the ladies in the room, she, was rather surprised when he came and took a quiet seat beside hen They soon fell into a very pleasant conversation. The count had been a great traveller, and Ellen soon discovered that he had been in South America. She ventured, timidly, to ask if he knew Charles Somen i "Yes, I hae met with him In Valpa raiso several times a fine fellow, ana a1 great pet with the ladies." , Ellen blushed. "Is he a particular friend of yours J" asked the count. "Yes no," Ellen said, "not a very great, not a very particular friend ," and growing very much embarrassed at she CAf I'PlfCAVT XT Tvoimm. At Washington. Jlay 12, 1838, informs the Secretary bf Stntp that James Smithson was the natural son of the Duke of Northumberland : that his mo iher was a Mrs. Maoie, of an ancient family of Wiltshire, of the name of Hungerford ; that he was educated at Oxford, where he took an hnnorarv degree in 1786 : that he ' took tho name of James Lewis Maciu, until a few years after he had left ihe University, when he changed it for Smithson ; and that he does not appear to have had any fixed home, living in lodges when in London, and occa thought she saw a smile on the count's face, she added hurriedly, and blushing deeply; "only a slight acquaintance." The count seemed well pleased with her answer. He remained beside her some time longer, and afterwards asked her to dance. She could not, of course, but be conscious of the eclat of being the partner Of the handsomest man in the room he whose smiles all were seeking ; but, though pleased and flattered, no mean feeling of triumph over her many rivals entered El len's gontle heart. On the following day the count called, and afterwards they met constantly, and always, as by mutual impulse, they seem ed to seek each other's society; The count grew more and more devoted. Ellen was most frequently his partner in the fascina ting waltz, and he waltzed superbly. He invited her to ride, and I confess those; fides Were dangerous things. The count rode even better than he waltzed, and looked so noble on his proud steed. As they passed slowly through those beautiful, fresh, heart-warming country scenes, and thro' those long, quiet, shady lanes, 1 will confess the time was perilous. Once in particular, when Ellen's horse was restivek and the count was obliged to. soothe and encourage the frightened girl, I will admit that her heart was in great danger. But if the count's heart was in equal peril, he did not show it he was always calm and im- fierturable. Ellen could not decide what lis feelings wejv, but she was almost sure he did not love her. Sometimes, indeed; she thought it quite possible he might; if she only knew, she would knew how to act; CilAPTER III. Due evening, after about two months' acquaintance with the count. Ellen gave a ' party. While at her toilet, it must be con I fessed she consulted her mirror with more than us'inl care; !he could scarcely make her dark hair smooth enough ; and she, who generally tliejsjht but little of dress, ' now wavered and debated fur hall an hour, before she co'jld decide between her white : crape dress and her pink silk. The white was at least chosen ; and with a white , wreath to'urid her graceful head, she cer .teinly looked very lovely. , I The evening advanced, but the count did ! not appear. Ellen's color rose and laded i every tliri? the door opened and closed; but ; lie did not come until she had almost given : him up. Ellen sxke to him almost coldly as he yrreeted her : hut very soon she feit , her displeasure far'ing away under the charm of his conversational powers; His ! manner was so kind, so deferential, so gen ! tie to her, that her heart Softened to him j almost tenderly; I . lie was called Upon to sing, and as Ellen i heard his rich voice, so full of feeling, and j listened to the impassioned words of his !song; she fel( a strange, wild joy in her . heart . A3 he ceased singing, his eye Sought hers, as though he sung for her alone; ' She replied by a glance from eyes full bf Uears. The count was soon again by hef side, and he contrived, after a time; to lead I her through the parlor-conservatory Into ! the garden. The, night was solt and warm; I They both Walked along in rather awkward I silence. At length the count, in a sup. i presied voice, said I "Dear Miss Ellen, permit me to say to I you one word, and ask you one question." I Ellen wished to speak,' but she could hot utter a single word. The count went on "I would I must tell you briefly, but truly, that I love you, and ask if you can if you do love We In return.' Ellen was so agitated that she could scarcely support herself. The count, per ceiving '.his, hastily, threw his arm around her, as ii to support her; then as quickly withdrew it, and, rather embarrassed, offer ed his arm. Ellen struggled for calmness, but the was greatly. agitated. She pressed her hand t her In. "in, snd f-lt thrre k i wrwr m ik t t OFFICE, MAftfcET STREET, OPPOSITE Sctrnce aniuue arts, floriculture, sionally a year or two at. a time in the cities on the Continent, as Paiis, Berlin, Florence, and Genoa, at which last place he died '; and that Ihe ample provision made for him by tho Duke of Northumberland, with retired and simple habits, enabled him to accumulate the fohiino which passed to Ihb United Stales. What motives actuated him in leaving his property to this and not to his Cwn country, we do not remember to have heard. Perhaps some of our readers can enlighten us upbri tho snbjoct. Charles's last letter. Sue grew more and more undecided. She knew not what to do or What to think. After a violent men tal conflict, she said "You will think it very strange, but t cannot answer your question ; 1 feel that I do not know my own mind, I cannot de cide what I ought Id do." She paused, and trembled exceedingly from nervous excitement. "Do not be agitated," said the count kindly, almost tenderly; "much as I suffer while my fate is undecidetl, you shall not be hurried in making your decision ; take what time you wish to know your own mind; permit mc only to ak when I can know your determination." Kllni imnttly imtht'ii ihe npxt day and. escaping from him, ran to her own room to endeavor to compose herself before again appearing amongit her guests. When she returned In the patlor, the count was not there. Oh, how inexpressibly dull and tiresome the time seemed till the company departed ! Ellen passed A sleepless night ; but when the count was announced on the following day; she went down to see him with a calm and decided air ; but when he came for ward to meet her; with his fine eyes full of love and anxiety; he felt her heart sink, and she said quickly; in order not to give herself time to relent "It gives me more pain than I can ex press to feel that I am disappointing so no ble a heart as yours; but, I confess to you and I hope you will pardon me for not sooner knowing my own mind I feel now that another, unknown even to myself, had my heart before I ever knew you." The count grew pale. Ellen went on, in a faltering voice "Believe me, dear friend, when t tell you that I have never known any one whom I regard so highly as yourself, save one and I am sure that, had I never knovvri Charles Somers, I should love you." "Charles Soniers!" cried the count, in a ! joyful tone ; "ah, Elly, dear Elly, you are then my own lor ever," and he clasped tier in his arms: "Dear Charles;" said Eileri; after she hlld recovered from her surprise; "how blind 1 was not to have known you sooner, though you ha'v. so greatly changed; But tell me why all this disguise alrid mystery 1" "It was the gfeat change which had taken place in my appearance,' said Charles, "which induced me to play this masquer ade. I remembered your old wish for a hero lover, and I determined to' see !f I could win you in that guise. You see 1 have now most ol the desired requisites a tall figure, a tolerably handsome face; and, best of all, the large beard." "I see, my friend, yc'tl halve lost none of your conceit In your travels," said Ellen. "And could you, Elly, after all, find it in your heart to give up this fine fellow and your cijuhless ship for your old lover Charles 1 Ah, dearest, sweetest little Elly, ybu have lost your bet, for hdve you not told me to my face that you love hie V , "Not before you told me so'; count though you were," said Ellen. "But I claim my wedding-ring the for f,.l( cnlH rioHo 1 "And I mine," said Ellen, cjulckly she J was going to add, "lor I shall marry my lueai , " out sne sioppea anu niusneo. Matters were soon arranged between the lovers and, friends' consenting,; they in due time wrre married as all such worthy and faithful lovefs deserve to be. One pefu'i aritv emit marked "the ceremonv. After the ring had been placed nn the finger of the bride, she herself placed one in return on that ol the groom.' , Thus happily terminated "the Wager." "That's a pretty bud, grandma," said a little boy. "Ye," replied, the old dame, "he never cries." "Thitt's because he's he v i vrsabed," tMiine'f t.t r)unsier iHarluts, Amusements, te. WII Ell K IS SIR JOllil I IIaSKMJI I We have no doubt that Sir John Franklin, in his late Arctic expedition, took one of the openings leading from Barrow's Strait, ai.d probably Wellington Channel; but he has reached a point so far to the West that we doubl whether any of the ships which enter tho Arctic Sea from Baffin's Bay, w ill do more than discover traces of him. We think Sir John Franklin is alive, ami that he will first be heard from at Bullring's Straits. On this uccount, we think boat parties sent towaids tho Parry Islands from the expedition which is to be at the Straits in July, will be more likely to fall in with his ships, or such of their crews as survive, than the parlies which seek for him where he is supposed' to have entered the Arctic Sea. The party which has been directed by Sir George Simpson to proceod in boats or on tha ice northwardly from the mouth of Mackenzie's Hivor, will also stand a chance of crossing th3 path of the mi?sing ships, or of meeting with them. We are inclined to believe that Franklin has taken a much more northerly course than has been supposed ; particularly if he found Wellington Channel to extend to the sea. The experience of Captains Scoresby, Buchan and Parry, in their attempts to reach a high northern latitude, have shown that tho great field of ice surrounding the northern pole of earth is carried southward by a current for about three months durine tho snmmor These currents aro constant as far ns have been observed. In Buhring's Strait, in. Baf. fin's Bay, and in the ocean cast of Greenland they prevail constantly. All these go to show the probable existence of a large body of wa ter about the earth's pole. But tho steady movement of tho ico southwardly, must, of course, leave an open space, or. in other worus, a clear sea at the north. Captain (now the Rev. Dr.) Scoresby, while engaged in the Greenland whale fishery, pushed his way through the barrier of float ing ice in tho vicinity and north of Spitzber- gen, when ho came to an open eea. Neither ur 1:111 J was visible to the noith. and he wa then about E00 miles from the no!.. hi ho was enlaced in n cninn..r,.;:.l nn,..rn.: was unprepared to pass a winter in these re- gions, and must fill his ships with oil and re- lurri m llie lew weeks that remained. Pi. deuce, therefore, as well as duty, required nun 10 repass l Ho icy barrier at once. Sir Edward Parry, in his attemnt to reach tho North pole, in his fourth voyage, with boats, over the ice, travelled a much greater nuance from lus ships than waS necesrarv to reach the pole; but the whole body of ice ' was in motion southward; and nficr travel ling irom ii to titteen miles tinny, in a tureen line towards the pole, he discovered il'ai: hv 1 . , - , j jservation, he had only advanced three or four mile3. This continued during the whole journey. Yet, wilh this continual impedi ment to his progress northward, he succeed ed in reaching a point a few miles beyond that attained by Dr. Scoresby. Now it is evi dent, that if he could have passed this bar rier ol floating ice, ho would have reached an open sea, by which, in a few days, he could have gained the pole of the earth's cen tre. It is not known whether a sea exists west of Baffin's Bay and noith of Barrow's Strait, or not. If Sir John Franklin found such a sea, and was successful in crossing the barrier of ice, ho could niako his way rapidly both northwanlly and westerlv. Such an event would carry him beyond tho reach of Vessels sunt to his aid fiom Baffin's Bay, ami it would not be suiprising to hear Irom linn at Behring's Straits, or even offthe north ern ccast of Siberia. Now, supposing all this to be the case, 'lie hardy navigators will find nd difficulty in procuring tho means for sub iiijtence, lis whales are found in great nnm- bers in the eea north of Behring's Straits, on the flesh cf which, they uiiylit subsist. Wo do net, by cny means despair of tho return of Sir John Franklin and his party ; and shall have strong expectations that these hopes will bo realized in October or November next. It is proper to state another argument in favor of the existence cf an open sea near the North pole. In tho lute Antarctic expe dition of Sir James Boss and Captain Wilkes, they came lo a mass of floating ice similar to that In the Greenland and olhet north po lar seas. This barrier w hich was from 50 to 72 milos in width, was crossed, when nn open sea was found beyond, which tlieir ship also crossed, and made tlieir discovery of a southern continent, or laud. The northern icb barrier is usui!'y some hundred miles across, though in some sea sons it is doubtless less than a hundred. This fact indicates a large space which tho ice occupied, or a sea, differing from tho south ern pole, which seems to be siirrouiuied by land. Providence Journal. Mahriace without Love. The worst of all muckcrie.. is a marriage without lovej yo king together, but not a union , bondage with out a bond a multiplication of all Ihe bur dens of life for both parlies, without a mutual life interest ; and like the offering of a whole family tofulnu gods whoso demands are never satisfied, because, whatever the. sacrifice, there is etill no atonement. Too many matches are mado in confusion, they have no faith n their composition, anc, therefore, an abundance of sin There may be since rity enough in them, but too often it is sin cere selfishness. The whole culinary apparatus of the Assy rian kings has been discovera.1 by Mr. Lay ard, at Ninevah. i ' A rise weighing 93 J punU has been t aught in th' Scioia Rm-r THE POST OFFICE. OLD SERIES VOL. 10, NO. 33. StNOlLAH. CLOCK. We take the following from the Scientifi'o American : Joseph Ci.ssan. a fanner at Ar gnillon, France, and only 2o years of age, and wilh a very limited education, has but a short time ago completed a most wonderful piece of mechanism in the form yf a clock;. It is provided with several dials, which mark the hours, minutes, seconds, the days of tha week, those of the month, the months of thai years and centuries; the rising and setting of tho sur., the rising and setting of the moon &c, the fouf ensemble moving with a regula rity and precision truly rcmaikable. The wheel works being admirably arrnngei behind a glass front, w hich is interposed for the purpose of protecting the delicate machi nery from dust, the visitor is enabled to ex amine tho whole at a glance, and to satisfy himself of tho wonderful perfection, bf eacli part of tho apparatus, as well as of Ihe rega larity of its movements. Below the wheels and dials, upon a surface about a yard in length, ranges a beautiful gallery, with cells in the middle and a tower ateacliehd. When the hour is about to strike, the door of one of the cells is seen to open, and Time, armed with his scythe, conies forth, followed by our Saviour, w ho, with whip in hand, pursues ani drives tho grim messenger before him, forces him into a cell, and secures the door. It the first stroke of the clock, a small cock, perch ed upon a cross surmounting one of Ihe littlai towers, flaps its wings and stretches out iff neck, ns if about to crow. The striking ot mo c:uck naving ceased, lime ana tha Saviour return to their respective cells, into which they entor and close the doors. Three times a day, namely, at six o'clock in the morning, at noon, at ix o'clock in thai evening, by means of an ingenious piece of mechanism, the sound of the Angelus ) heard. The Holy Virgin, leaving her cell, appears for a moment on the gallery, and then enters a chapel ; at the same instant ari angel is seen to descend, flapping its winsjs, from one of tho miniature lowers, and enter ing the chapel, places itself near the Virgin, toward whom it inclines, as if about to ad dress her with the sublimo salutation, bf which we read in the scripture. Ulary ie comes agitated ; she trembles, and the be holder may perceive her holy fear. Thisi touching scene takes placo during the thrca first strokes of the Angelus. The angel twice ascends, and as often repeats the same fhbvei merit., and the same salutations just described The whole of the wheel-works aje com posed either of wood or brass. What ari amount of patience, to fashion and impart to Ihern that degree of finish arid nicety of ac- .luii fro utLcaauiy J ii u worn 01 Una llsali,y '.ion '. During the day, this peasant industri ously labored in the fields, while at nighl, by the pale glimmer of a candle in one corncf of his small inconvenient garret, he comple ted his wonderful clock. The obstacles w hiehhe must continually have had to con tend against, would have effectually . 'dis heartened a less determined or enthusiastic) mind. At every stop a difficulty presented ilseif; but difficulties neither distuibed hii patience nor shook his courage; he planned, rellected, and success crowned his efforts. What greatly enhances the merits o young Cusson, is having dono all hi:nsu!f ; with hit own hands ho made the turning-lathe, thu greater part bf the tools with which he wrought, as well as the wood and brass wheels and their appendages, &c. And his wnik is so exquisitely fashioned and so boau tifully finished, that it would be an ornament to the most elegant saloon or drawing room. ExErtrisE is Early Like. To feller the active motions of children, as soon at they have acquired tho use of their limbs it bar barious opposition to nature ; and to do lo under the pretence of improving their man ners, is an insult to common sense. It may, imieed, be tho way to train up elevated pup pets for shoit-lived prodigies of learning; but never to form healthy, well-informed, and accomplished men and women. Every feel ing individual must behold with heartfelt con cern, poor, little, puny creatures cf eight, ten or twelve years cf age, exhilileJ by Ihe silly parents as proficients in learning, or at dis tinguished for their early mastery of lan guages, elocution, music, or even seme frivo-t lous abipiirement. The strength of the mind as well as of the body, is exhausted, and tha natural, growth cf body is checked by such untimely exertions. Matrimonial Auesrr rA company hasv been funned in Boston, with a capital of 515, 000, called "Tho N. E. Matrimonial Agency Co." Gentlemen in want of wives, and la dies in want of huabands pay S3 and hava their names registered. This done, they are entitled for one year to receive introductions and other assistance from the company. New Ckkko. Blessed aro they that ara blind ; for they shall sue no ghosts. Blessed aro they that aro deaf; for they never need lend any money, nor listen to tedious stctles. Blessed is she that would get rririrricd, but cannot ; ,fur tho conso!nt!cns of tho gospel ara hers. Pleased aro they that expect nothing; for they shall not be disappointed. Bletactf are they that do not advertise ; for they a.U rarely be doubled with customers, A La wyes, on his death bed, willed all hit? pioprrty to tho Lunatic Asylum, saying at a, reason for so doing that ha wished hit pro perty to return to the liberal disss of peopltj who patronized him. The total number of liatters delivered id England the last year, was upwards of iii million
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