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AMERICAN
H. B. MASSER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
' OFFICE, MARKET STREET, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE.
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NEW SEIUKS VOL. . NO. ai.
SUM1UUY, NOUTHUMBKULAND COUNTY, PA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1852.
OLD SERIES VOL. 12. NO. 30.
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H. B. MASSE?.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SDNBUBY, PA.
Business attended to in the Counties of Nor
hujiberland, Union, Lycoming and Columbia.
Kefer loi
P. cV A. rtovoudt,
Lower & Barron,
Somcrs & Snodgrasa, t Philad.
Reynolds, McFarland & Co.,
Spcring, Good &. Co.,
H. J. W0LVERT0N,
A.TTCP.1TET AT LA7.
FKICE in Market street, Sunhury, adjoitiintr
' the Office of the "American" and opposite
.1 Post Ollice.
Business promptly attended to in Nortliumber-
id and the adjoining Counties.
Rkfer to : Hon. C. W. Hcgins and I). Ban-
n, Pottsvillc; Hon. A. Jordan and II B. Mas-
, Sunhurv.
April 10,1852. ly.
M. L. SHINDEL,
S.TTOP.1TET AT LA77.
fiice in Market street Siinbury, opposite
Weaver's Hotel
US?INES8 will be promptly attended to in
the Counties of Northumberland, Union,
imbia and Montour,
unbury, Oct. 11, 1831. ly.
HWDONNELi
TTORNEY AT LAW.
Office opposite the Court House,
anbury, Northumberland County, Pa.
iompt attention tu business in adjoining
nties.
jTh. & wTITh ART,
II O L K S A L E li R O C E U S
v'o. 22!) North 2d St., ahove Callowhill,
PHILADELPHIA,
large assortment of Groceries always on
, which will be sold at the lowest pi ices for
i or approved Credit.
:rit 1U, 1852. ly.
J. STEWART DEPUY.
T 223 North 2d street, above Wood,
(Burnt District.') Philadelphia, would
rspeclfullv call the attention of hisfrieiids
nd the public in general, to his laruc mid
ell selected stock ol Carpets, Uil Cloths,
lattings, Window Strides, Stair Rods,
c., &c.
?nitian Carpeting from 7 cla to ion rts per yd.
2T.HH " ij
uee Ply " 1'W
uni-la " ll'-'i
BO
las
150
aor Matts. He would invite the atten
in of dealers and others to his large stock
Doot Malls which he manufactures
great variety und of splendid quality.
t Cloths, from 1 yard to 8 yards wide
lolesale and retail.
April 10, 1852. Cm.
ARRISBURG STEAM WOOD
KNING AND SCROLL SAWING
nOP. Wood Turning in all its branches.
style and at city prices. Every variety of
t and Carpenter work cither on hand or
to order.
Pilots, Balusters, RosetU, Slut and Quar
uhliiiga. Table Legs, Newell Posts, Put
Awning Posts, Wagon Hubs, Columns,
nr Octagon Chisel Handles, &c.
This shop is in STRAWBERRY A li
near Third Street, and as we intend to
ill our customers who want good work
: is hoped that all the trade wil give us a
Ten-Pins and Ten-Pin Balls made to or-
cturned.
attention of Cabinet Makers and Carpen
called to our new fctvle of TWIST
DINGS. Printer's Rieletant $1 per 100
W. O. H1CKOK.
jary 7, 1852. ly.
WM. M'CAKTYr
BOOKSELLER,
Market Street,
SUNBURY, PA.
received and for sale, a fresh supply of
I V4GCLIC4I. Ml'SIl)
linz 6choo!s. He is also opening ot
!, a large assortment of Books, in every
if Literature, consisting of
. History, Novels, Romances, Scientific
Law, Medicine, School and Children's
lililcsj School, Pocket and I amily, both
without Engravings, and every of vun.
.tiding. Prayer Books, of all kinds,
just received and for tale, Purdous Di
e laws of Pennsylvania, edition of 1851,
r Sfi.OU.
Reads dition of Blackstones Commen
i 3 vols. 8 vo. formerly sold at $10,00,
offered (in fresh binding) at the low
6.00.
tire on the laws of Pennsylvania re
.ho estates of Decedents, by Thomas F.
.rice only 81,00.
., Voyages and Adventures, all ot
II be sold low, either for cash, or coun
ce. ry, it I, 165 S. tl.
ig Mutual Insurance Company.
B. MASSER is the local agent for the
e Insurance Company, in Northumber
ty, and is at all timea ready to effect
a against fir on real or personal pro
enewing policies for the same,
y, April 26, 1851. tf.
VANTED TO BORROW
VE HUNDRED DOLLARS in two
of tlx hundred dollars each, tor which
bold security will b given. Address
(, Feb. 28, 1852. tf.
lurcau'i celebrated ink, and also Con
I tor sale, wholesale and retail by
ir 28. ISftO. H. B MASSER.
Vanilla Bean of a superior quality,
aivad and lor sale by
185.. H B. MASSER
SELECT POETRY.
THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET.
This beautiful and popular song or ballad,
is said to have had its origin under the fol
lowing circumstances, which give it additional
interest :
''Some years ago when Wood worth, the
printer, and several other 'Old New Yoikcrs,'
were brolher typos in a printing office, w hich
was situated at the corner of Chesnul street &
Chambers, there were very few places in the
city of New York where one could enjoy the
luxury of a really 'good iliink ' Among the
few places most worlhy of patronage, was
an rslublii-hmeiit, kept by Mallory, on Fiank
lin street, on or about the same eprit where
St. John's Hall recently stood. Woodworth,
in company wilh several particular friends,
had 'dropped' in at this place one afternoon,
for the purpose of taking some 'brandy and
writer,' which Mallory was famous for keep-it'2-
"The liqnnr was super excellent, nnd
Woodworth seemed inspired by it; for, after
lakin a draught, he laid his glass upon the
table, (remember, reader, if you please, that
in those 'lare old times,' a man rarely met n
friend wilhuul inviting him to imbibe.) and
srmickina his lips, declared that Maliory's
can de vie was superior to any he had ever
tasted. 'No,' said M., 'you nie quite mista
ken ; theie was one thing which, in both of
our estimations, far supasses this, in the way
of drinkinc' 'What was that ' asked
Wnndwoi lb, dubiously. 'Tho draught of
pure, fresh spring water that we used to
li ink from the o!d oaken bucket I hat hung in
l lie well, afler our return from the labors of
the field on a stiitry day in summer.
' The tear-drop glistened for n moment in
Wondworth's eye. 'True! true!' he re.
plied, nnd sonn after quilled the place. He
returned to the office, grasped the pen, and
in half an hour 'The Old O.iken Bucket,' one
of the most delightful compositions in our
language, was ready, in mnnusciipt, lo be
embalmed in tho memories of succeeding
geueruliotis."
THE OLD OAKTN BITKET.
How dear to ihis heart are the scenes of my
cllil'ltinml,
When fund lecnilcclion presents them to
' view !
The orchard, the meadow, the deep tangled
WIUI-WODil,
And every lined spot which my infancy
knew ;
Tho wide-spri-adintr pond, and the mill that
sIoihi by it,
The briilgi-aud the rock where the cataiact
fell ;
The ent of niy lather, the dairv-lmuse near it,
And e'en the rude bucket that hung in the
well ;
The old oaken bucket, tho iron-bound
bucket,
The moss-covered bucket, that hung in the
well.
The nr.oss-cnvered vessel I hail as a treasure;
For often at noon, w hen relumed from the
field,
1 found it the source of an exquisite pleasure,
The puresl mid sweetest thnl nature can
yield.
How ardent I seized it, with hands that were
uluwinu,
And quick to the white petuled bottom it
fell;
Then soon wnh the emblem of truth over
fhtwiuc, And dripping wilh coolness, it rose from
the well ;
The oi l oakn, bucket the iron bound bucket,
Thd ns-covcred-bucket, arose from the
well.
How sweet from the green mossy brim to re
ceive it,
As poised on the curb it inclined to my
lip!
Not a full blushing goblet could lempt me to
leave It,
Though tilled with the nectar the fabled
god sips.
And now, far removed from the loved situa
tion, The tear of regret will intrusively swell,
As fancy reverts to my father's plantation,
And sigh for the bucket which hangs in
the ".-ell ;
The old oaken bucket, the iron bound bucket,
The moss-covered bucket, which hangs in
the well.
Select alc.
From Arthui'a Ilumo (iuzette.
HENRY VINCENT.
BY PAI L CRBYTO.V.
As Mr. Burgess was sitting in his coun'.
ing; romn,. reading 111.4 lavonte mornini
newspaper, he was interrupted by the en
trance of a pale, intellectual young man,
who desired to speak with him in person.
Mr. Burgess, looking over the top of the
newspaper, examined him, with the cold
glance of a man ot business.
"You do not recognize me," said '.he
youth, removing his hat and displaying a
fine, high forehead. "My name is Via
cent."
"Ha !" breathed the merchant, in a rich
guttral tone, while a little of the heart'
sunshine illumined his features. "Henry
Vincent, I presume the sou of my old
mend."
The young man bowed.
"Glad to see you ! glad to see you !" ex
claimed the merchant shaking his hand.
"And how did vou leave your father?"
"My father," murmured Henrvt in 1
tremulous voice "my father is dead."
ftir. nurgess was confounded. Henry
Vincent had been the friend of his vouth
Although the business of life bad divided
then, yrari before, leading the one into the
"'a neift, ot commercial SDeculation, and
directing the other to the 'pnetice of tht
law m 1 country village, their early friend
ship had not been quit forgotten 5 and it
was with grief and commiseration that
Mr. Curgess heard the surprising announce
ment from the lips of Vincent's son.
After condoling with the young man, as
best he could, and learning the particulars
of his fiiend's last illness, the merchant de.
sired to know the condition in which he
had left his family.
"My father was too generous lo get rich
in a town where everybody was his friend,"
said Henry. "He left no property, except
the house and lot where my mother still
lives."
"And you inherit nothing?"
"Nothing. My father had nothing to
give his children, except the advantages of
education, which 1 have duly prized."
"And what do you propose to do ?" ask
ed Mr. Burgess in a friendly manner.
"I propose to use the talents and educa
tion I possess and these hands," said Hen
ry smiling, "to attain a livelihood, in any
honest occupation. I have no taste for the
profession, in which my father wore out
his life. To be plain I have neglected to
choose any pursuit ; and now not to bur
den my mother, I have come into the
world to labor for myself, at whatever my
hands may find to do."
"How would you like the mercantile
prolesion 1"
"Well, I Hunk. I had thought I would
teach this season : I have been offered a
situation in which I can live, but the sala
ry being so small, I would be glad to ac
cept anything better."
"lou are right," said Mr. Burgess. "I
think I may give you some encourage
ment, although I could not ofler vou a
place in my own establishment. But I
will speak to some of my friends about you,
and there is no doubt but I shall be able
to find a situation, which will afford you
an opportunity of rising high in the mer
cantile profession. Call again in a day or
two, and we will talk over the matter
ain."
It seemed that the voung man could not
find terms to express his deep gratitude for
the merchant's unexpected kindness. Af
ter thanking him as well as he could, how
ever, he took his leave ; and Mr. Burgess
was soon lost in the business of the day,
which so aborbed his mind that the death
of his old friend and the wants of his old
ll iend's son were forgotten.
On the following morning, with an elas
tic step and a hopelul countenance, the
youth once more entered the counting
room of Mr. Burgess.
"Sit dow n," said the merchant. "I have
been so busy, that 1 have not had time to
look around me vet ; hut I shall speak to
some of my friends in a clay or two"
Uh, don't hurry Yourself, or give vour-
sell the least trouble on my account," Hen
ry hastened to say. I can wait a week as
well as not."
Perceiving that the merchant appeared
absoibed by business, the young man only
slopped to pay him his respects, and left
him, saying be would drop in again, on the
morrow.
Accordingly the next morning, Henry
made his appearance again, and getting the
same excuse as before, denarted without
much satisfaction.
It was two days before Henry came
again.
"Reallv," said Mr. Burgess, "I have not
had time to do anything for you; but next
week 1 will make it a point to find you a
situation the fit A thing. Come in on Tues
day or Wednesday.
Mr. Burgess certainly intended to bestir
himself, in the affair of his young friend,
as he promised, but business took his entire
attention, and although he could remember
to transact a number of small matters, by
which a few dollars were to be gained, he
quite forgot that Heniy, poor and needy,
was anxious to commence working for a
livelihood.
Henry came in on Wednesday. He did
not wish to appear urgent in obtaining a
gratuitous favor, and had put off calling un
til the last day Mr. Burgess had named.
"I declare," exclaimed the merchant, "I
have been to blame. I should have atten
ded to your affair but then I don't know
how I could bu; mess was never so press
ing belore."
Henry bowed respectfully. He was pale,
and his lip quivered.
"1 told you at first," he said, "I did not
wish to give you any trouble."
"Ah, it's no trouble. Only be patient."
"I am patient ; but necessity is strong,"
rejoined Henry, with a sad smile. "1 ought
to oe earning a live moot), x nave no
heart to call on my 1. -(her for assistance
btill I do not desire to annoy you. Your
promises have been generous; and of
course it is not for me to be impatient. So
il you will be so kind as to speak a good
word for me any time when convenient, I
shall be very much obliged ; and if you
nna anything please drop rr.e a line here
is my address."
The young man spoke incoherently ; his
voice trembled ; and had not Mr. Burgess
been wholly absorbed by his own worldly
pursuits, he must have observed that Henry
was sunenng.
uue two inree weeits passed away
with the merchant. One two three
weeks dragged heavily with Henrjr Vin
cent !
Mr. Burgess had nearly forgotten the
young man, when, meeting him one day
in the street, he was forcibly reminded of
his neglected promises, bv seeinsr a hBg-
gard face, and sunken eves, so different
Irom the features they had worn at their
nrst interview.
The young man had a small bundle un
der his arm, and seemed purposely to avoid
a recognition. Mr. Burgess felt a pang of
self-reproach. He hurried to his store, re
solved to proceed thence, without delay, to
tho olhce ol a friend, whom he knew to be
in want ot a clerk at that time. Business
delayed him, however, and it was two days
before the merchant found it quite conve
nient to speak with Mr. Wilson on the sub
ject. Mr. Wilson had engaged a young j
man that morning !
One two three weeks glided away
with the merchant. Henry had not been
heard from. At length Mr. Burgess had
seen fit to do something effectual towards
fulfilling his long delayed promises.
Without trouble he got intelligence of a
vacant situation ; ascertained that the sala
ry was unusually good ; and that the place
would be given to any person he might re
commend. "This will recompense the boy for all
previous disappointments," said the mer
chant to himself, "I will send for him at
once."
The lad who went for Henry, returned
with the intelligence that he had left his
boarding house, and gone none knew
wither.
Considerably troubled with the thought
that he was much to be blamed for his cru
el neglect, Mr. Burgess resolved to go ir.
person to see Henry's landlady, and learn,
it possible, what had become of the young
man.
Mrs. Howard appeared to him a benevo
lent, good-hearted lady ; and as soon as Mr.
Burgess made himself known, as a friend
of young Vincent's, she treated him with
great politeness.
"I don't know what has become of the
poor young man !" she said. "I have nev
er felt so much interest in any one in my
life! He was so amiable and so upright.
Why, sir," she added with emotion, "I
have just learned that he pawned some of
his clothes to get money to pay me to the
last cent he owed me for board though I
never pressed him, and wouldn't have ta
ken his money if I had known how it was
obtained ! Poor young man !" sighed the
excellent woman "he might have done
pretty well if it hadn't been for the false
promises of some person, who told him he
would find him a good situation, and never
did. Relying on these promises, he gave
up a tolerably good place, which was offer
ed him to teach school and so he had
nothing to help himself wilh ; and I heard
him say his mother was poor, and he
wouldn't be a burden to her for the world."
Mr. Buigrss listened to this account of
the fatal result of his false promises, with
a heart burning with anguish and remorse.
He immediately set on foot endeavors to
trace the young man, after his departure
Irom Mrs. Howard's, but without success.
Two days after, however, he received a
letter from Mrs. Vincent. It was full of
all the grief and fear a mother is capable
of feeling for a darling son. He had writ
ten her, (she stated) relating some of his
troubles, and confessing that, pushed by
stern necessity, and prompted by despair,
he enlisted in a company ot Mexican vol
unteers !
The agonized mother prayed her hus
band's friend to save that husband's son
her own beloved child from the fate
which threatened him for, generous youth !
he had not even confessed that it was the
merchant's false promises which had proved
his ruin !
It was too late ! Mr. Burgess, stung by
bitterest self-reproaches, succeeded in find
ing the unfortunate youth ; but it was not
until the day previous to departure of his
company for the war.
I he merchant, deeply humiliated, and
filled wilh grief, pressed the young man's
hand, and begged to be forgiven ; at the
same time offering to assist him to the best
that money could perform.
Henry smiled bitterly.
"I would ralher not hear you promise
me anything," he said : "and I beg ot you
never to delude another w ith such promi
ses as have proved perhaps, MY it IMS !"
Mr. Burgess never forgot that reproach ;
and since the mournful day, when he heard
the news of the young man's death on the
bloody fields of war, his conscience has
been burlhened heavily bur'.hened with
his unhappy fate with the grief of a wid
owed mother with the stinging remem
brance of his own sinful false promises!"
ADVICE TO BOYS AND GIRLS.
1 Respect and obey your parents.
2. Love your bi ot he ra and sisters sincerely.
3. Never speak evil one of another.
4. Never strike, nor lie, nor cheat, nor
steal.
5. Ba strictly honest, even in the smallest
matters.
6. Save everything you can to give to the
objects of benevolence.
T. Do not mock the deaf, the lame or the
blind.
8. Always be respectful to the aged.
9 Keep your clothes neat and clean.
10 Return articles borrowed or found.
11. Avoid the company of bad children.
12. Never wantonly kill a fly or any animal
13. Do not covet what ia not your own.
14. Improve your opportuniles for gaining in
struction.
i.v Avoid low. vulsar. profane, obscene
worda.
16. Do not find fault with your food.
17. Let your conduct at a table be becoming
18. Ba exact in all your dealings and ao
counts.
19 Have a place for every thing, and put
every thing in its proper place.
Sium BlTM. The tincture of lob-lia,
given in doses of a table spoonful every few
minutes, is said 10 ie a perfect cure for the
bite of a snake if taken in lime. The per
son bitten should lie up his leg tight as quick
as possible above the wound. It is well
known that one or two of our southern cor
respondents nave siatea trial 11 a person is
bit by a snake, an antidote for it, is at once
to ohew a good pieee of tobacco in the month
lay it on the bite and tie up. Brandy is also
said to he a cure for the bite, if applied
quickly outwardly and inwardly. Scienti
Amtrictn.
HOW TO UET A WIFE 1.1 MDIA.
The following mode of obtaining a help
mate, appears to lis wonderfully convenient 1
nnd satisfactory. All the unnecessary delay
anJ ridiculous ceremony which precede, and,
las! follow matrimony amongst us, are
wisely avoided by this system. By all means
lul us introduce il :
When a man in a decent rank of life
wishes to marry, and can prove that he pos
sesses the means of maintaining a wife, it is
customary for him to apply to the mfstress of
the Byculla school, state his wishes and quali
fications, and inquire into the number and
character of the marriageable girls. An in
vestigation immediately follows as to his eli
gibility: and if all promises satisfactorily, he
is forthwith invited to drink tea with the
school-mistress, upon an appointed evening,
to give him an opportunity of making his se'
lection. The eldergirls are then informed of
this intended visit, and its purport: and those
who desire lo enter the matrimonial lists come
forward and signify their wish to join the
party. Frequently four or five competitors
make their appearance on these occasions in
the mistress's room. The gentleman, whilst
doing h.s best lo make himself universally
agreeable, yet contrives, in the course of the
evening, to mark his preference lo one par
ticular lady. Should these symptoms of
budding affection be favorably received, he
tenders his proposals in due form on the fol
lowing morning. But it often occurs that the
selected lady does not participate in the in
amorata's sudden flame, in which case she is
at perfect liberty lo decline the honor of his
ance, and reserve herself for the next tea-
party exhibition.
We have known instances where an amo
rous old gentleman from an out-station pre
sented himself thiee successive times at these
soireej, in the hope of obtaining a wife to
cheer the solitude of his up-country resi
dence : but all in vain, the young ladies
unanimously rejected him with the highest
disdain, wondering how "such an ugly old
fellow could have the impudence to think of
a wife?" But a very different reception is
given lo a dashing young sergeant, or a smart
ooking conductor; their attentions are never
repulsed, and the annoncement of the "cho
sen intendeds," as Miss Squeers would say, is
anticipated with the utmost impatience by
many an anxious young heart. The wedding
speedily follows, ihe bride's modest "trous
seau" being provided from the funds of ihe
establishment, and every girl in the school
cheerfully contributing her aid in the manu
facture of the dresses. Life in Bombay.
THE EDITOR'S SENTIMENTS.
Bold in speech and bold in action,
Be forever ! Time wiil test,
Of the fiee-souled nnd Ihe slavish,
Which fulfils life's mission best.
Br thou like the noble ancient
Scorn the threat that bids then fear;
Speak ! no mailer what betide thee ;
Let them strike, but make them hear !
Be thou like the great Apostle
Be thou like heroic Paul ;
If a thought seek expression,
Speak it boldly! speak it all!
Face thine enemies accusers;
Scorn ihe prison, tack, or rod !
And, if 1 lion hast truth to utter,
Speak ! and leave the rest to God !
VALVE OF WIVES IN t'HINA.
Not long since a young F.nglish merchant
took hisyouthlul wife with him to Hong-Kong
China, w here the couple were visited by a
wealthy Mandarin. The latter regarded the
lady very attentively, and seemed lo dwell
with delight upon her movements. When
she had at length left the apartment, he said
to the husband, in broken English, (worse
than broken China ;)
"What give ynu for that wifey-wife yours?''
,:Oh," replied Ihe husband, laughing at
the singular error of his visitor, "iwo ihou
sand dollars." This the merchant thought
would appear to ihe Chinese rather a high
figuie : but he was mistaken.
'Well said the Mandarin, taking out a
book with a air of business, s'pose you give
her to me, I give you five thousand."
It is difficult for lo say whether Ihe young
merchant was more amazed than amused;
but the grave and solemn air of the China
man convinced him that he was in sober
earnest; and he was compelled, therefore to
refuse the offer wilh as much placid ilily as
he could assume. The Mandarin, however,
continued tu press hi bargain :
"1 givs you seven thousand dollars," said
he. "Vou take 'em V
The merchant, who had no previons notion
of the value of Ihe commodity which he had
taken out with him, was compelled, atlongih
lo inform his visitor that Englishmen were
not in the) habit of selling their wives after
Ihey were once in Iheir possession an asser,
lion w hich the Cninaman was very slow to
believe.
The merchint afterwards had a hearty
laugh with hia young and prelty wife, and
told her that he had just discovered her fill'
value, as he had that moment been offered
seven thousand dollars fur her; a very high
hgure, "a wives were going" in China at
the time! Harper's Mcgazine.
A tovmu and pretty girl stepped into a
store where a spruce young man who bad
long been enamored, but dared not speak
stood behind Ihe counter selling dry goods
In order lo remain as long as possible, she
cheaped everything; and ai last said : "1 be
lieve you think 1 am cheating you." 'Oh,
no," said the youngster, "lo me you are al
ways fair." "Wll," whispeied Ibe lady
blushing as she laid an emphasis on the word,
I would not stay so long bargaining if you
were not so eVer.
COFFEE, ITS PROPERTIES, SrC.
In the two last numbers of the "New Jer
sey Medical Reporter," there is a very inter
esting article on Coffee, "its medicinal, dis
infecting, and dietetic properties." by J.
Paul, M. D., of Trenton. We will pass over
its history, as that has been presented to our
readers before, but there are some new points
respecting its use, which we have seen in 110
other woik, and since 150,000,000 lbs. of cof
fee are consumed in these United States ev
ery year, no person can be neutral in respect
to anything which may be said about this
plant.
As an antifebrifuge, it has long had a high
character when drank early in the morning.
It is used fur this purpose lo prevent fevers,
by those living in marshy situations in a
tropical climate ; and in Batavia it is used for
quinine. "It has been recommended to re
lieve obstinate spasmodic asthma, by taking
one ounce or a strong infusion without milk
or sugar, Ihe same to be repeated, fresh made,
every half hour." The doctor who recom
mended this, we must say, was not afraid lo
prescribe anything. "In headache, from
weakness of stomach, contracted by seden
tary habits, close attention, or accidental
drunkenness, if coffee can be drunk within
an hour afler dinner, it is said to be of sin
gular use." This may be true, but it would
not be wise to use a loo strong infusion.
Mr. Hannon speaks in high terms of tho use
of coffeine for those who are depiessed in
pirits. In diarrhtra and infantile cholera,
Dr. Pickford, speaks highly of its valuable
effects. He gives one half to two scruples
of coffee, in two ounces of water, adding one
ounce of syrup and giving a table-spoonful
every hour. In billious diarrhesa, it should
be given in small doses, as in large doses it
has a purgative efTect. For w hoopingcaugh,
Dr. Jules Guyot recommends its use; it is
given hot, well sugared about four limes every
day. He slates lhat he has cured sixty ca
ses with il, and the most obstinate yielded
four days. The "Southern Medical and
Surgical Journal," for 1835, states lhat coffee
should not be used by nursing mothers, as it
has a tendency to lesson milk secretions,
while lea has a contrary effect. We must
say, however, lhat our knowledge of coffee,
as a medicine, is but limited, and while i'.
may affect a person favorably in one case, il
might allect another person unfavorably.
There is 11 great tendency to run certain
diciues above the standard value, such as
cod-liver oil and quinine, and il may be cof
fee.
As a disinfectant, coffee has been highly
lauded ; in the "Medical Gazette." for 1849, a
writer asserts it possesses property o! ren
dering animal and vegetable ellluvia not only
innoxious, but actually destroying them; il
overpowered the smell of musk and castor,
also the ellluvia of decaying meat and sul
phuretted hj drogen. The way to use it is to
take hot roasted coffee ir.to the places w heie
the effluvia is given off.
Dr. Jackson, says, that coffee should not
bo used for food; except in a strotiu extiact,
and the cup only half filled with ibis, the
other half being geing good milk, and the
whole well sweetened with sugar. This he
calls "a good alimentary drink." The use
of large doses of weak lea and cofTee, so
common at every meal in our country, he
deprecates as destructive lo the appetite, by
rendering moio nutriticious food unpalatable,
there by tending to impoverish Ihe blood.
"The limited and moderate use of coffee, ta
ked conjointly with more nutritious food, is
not to be forbidden," says Doctor Paul, "but
its immoderate use, to the exclusion of other
proper nourishment, is positively injurious.
He believes that coffee is injurious to child
ren and lo persons of a highly nervous tem
perament. They should partake of a simple
and wholesome aliment that does not stimu
late ihe appetite with a false satislaction.
Peoplo w hoso lives are devoted to severe
physical labor should also be careful in the
use of coffee, ihey should use it but seldom
and never without plenty of milk and sugar;
and when they Hiink it, Ihe evening meal
should ralhei be chosen, when they are fa
tigued and depressed, than the breakfast,
which is the one. by unaccountable custom,
at w hich coffee is now generally taken,
THE III SI LT OF l.XPLRIENCE.
Do not contradict Ihe ladies
Speak lo tho purpose and no more.
Walk, stand and sit straight ;
Exercise fieely in the open air;
Use plenty ot cold water wash the body
clean ;
F.at enough and no more;
Use a sufficient quantity of salt in your food ;
Eat such food as is easily digested ;
A small glass of ice and brandy, note and
then ;
Do not sleep after dinner ;
Seven hours of sleep out of the 24, is enough
for any body ;
Pick your teeth freely after meals ;
By all means avoid ihe lomh ache ;
Always keep some small change in your
pocket
And do not neglect to pay the Printer.
Common Sense.
A few days since, locomotive No. 10, on
the Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad,
brought in 211 loaded cars at one draught.
The coal weighed 975 1-2'J Ions, this added
to total weight of 1490 9-20 (515 8-20 ions,)
making a total weigh! of 1490 9-20 Ions at
one draught ; the heaviest over hauled over
the road.
Wiavmo to Bachiiors Benedict Ar
nold never married until he was forty years
of age, and see what an end he made. Sun
day Courier.
Yes but we never heard of Arnold doing
any thing bad until after he was married.
7 N. Y. Star.
POLYGAMY AMO.NO THF MORMANS, Set.
A new book, called "The Mormons; or
Latter Day Saints, in the Valley of the Great
Salt Lake," gives a history of this denomi
nation, and mentions a great many of their
singular manners and customs. Their custom
in regard to a plurality of wives, is thus de
scribed, in substance :
The doctrine and custom ot polygamy has
been gradually introduced among the Mor
mons, and may now be regarded as a charac
teristic feature of their social organi7ation.
It was at first announced that the founder,
Joseph Smith, and those he thought faithful,
like the saints of old, David, Solomon, and
Jacob, should be privileged to have as many
wives as they could support, to raise up a
holy household for the service of the Lord.
The privilege, such as it is, seems now to
have become universal, and to claim the
sanction of a religions principle. Il is thought
that the use and foundation of matrimony is
to raise up a peculiar, holy people lor the
Kingdom of Christ on earth, and that at the
Millenium, the glory of the man will be in
proportion to the size of his household of
children, wives and servants. None, how
ever, but those eligible to the priesthood
have a right to marry at all. The woman
that marries out of the priesthood marries for
hell. Marriage is to be a pure and boly
slate; prompted alone by religiuu motive
and a sense of duty ; sensual motives being
held up as an abomination. It is affirmed
that a woman cannot enter into the kingdom
of heaven, without a husband to introduce
hei as belonging to himself. The addition
of wives afler the first to a man's family is
called a "sealing to him." This constitute
a relation with all the rights and sanctions of
matrimony. The idea of an exclusive love
is derided. The Seer alone has the power
of allowing the number of wives to be in
creased; the suitor must obtain the consent
of the parents, then of the lady, and finally
of the Seer. Every unmarried woman has
a right to demand a man in marriage on the
ground of the privilege of salvation ; the Pre
sident who receives the petition is bound to
procure her a husband ; he may command
any man be deems competent, to support
her, to add her to the number of bis wives ;
and unless he can show just impediment, if
he declines the union, he is punished for con
tumacy. The Seer has also power to annul
the marriage contract, and dissolve the rela
tionship of the parties. In some instances,
several wives occupy the same house, but it
is more usual 10 board out the extra ones,
who are generally able to pay their way, by
sewing and other female employments.
The Mormons assert "that this system ia
the preventive and cure for the awful licen
tiousness the moral and physical degrada
tion in the world ; and they make it both a
religious and a social custom, a point of per
sonal honor for a man whose wife, daughter,
or sister has been led astray, to kill the sedu
cer, and considering this as 'common moun
tain law,' based on ihe Mosaic code, a jury
will acquit the murderer at all hazards.
That the wives find the relation often a lone
some and burdensome one, is certain ; though
usually the surface of society wears a smiling
countenance, and to all who consent from a
sense of duty or enthusiasm, Ihe yoke is easy.
The wife of the prophet Joseph rebelled
agaiii6t it, and declared if he persisted she
would desert for another; but Ihe only satis
faction she received was 'that a prophet
must obey ihe Lord.1 When such wives re
bel, tho proceedings are very stimmaiy, and
public, opinion sustains the cause against the
woman. A very exemplary lady in the val.
ley is looked upon as having broken her vows
for deserting the 'Sealed one' and marrying
another, and therefore is not invited into so
cial parties."
"Another method of increasing the house
hold and adding to the glory of the chiefs is
by "adoption." This consists in taking whole
families and adopting them as part and parcel
of the family of the chief, and arise out of
the humility of ihe person so proposing to at
tach himself lo the sacred character of some
great dignitary of the Church. The man ia
called, for instance, "Son of Brigham by
adoption," and lives with him, or near by,
and acts for him as a child does for his par
ent, and receives his subsistence, clo:hingi
and living conjointly with the family."
Wilh the prevalence of polygamy, w oman,
of course, is placed in a position of relative
inferiotity. The deference lo female excel
lence, which marksa refined state of society,
is stigmatised by ihe Mormons as "Gentle
gallantry and fashion." To give the post of
honor or of comfort to ihe lady, in ihe code
of ' Latier-Day" etiquette is reckoned an ab
surdity If Ihere is but one seal, it belongs
of right 10 ihe geullemati, who is bound to
lead Ihe way, and let the Mormon dame en
ter the house or room behind him.
A GtNTic Hint. "Your hand annoys mo
exceedingly," said the Prince of La Roche
suryon, to a talkative person who was silling
near him at dinner, and who was constautly
suiting the action of the word. "Indeed, my
lord," replied the gabbler, "we are so crowd
ed at the table, that 1 do not know where) to
put my hnd." "Put it in your mouth," said
the Prince.
Some "rising genius," in the Hartford Re
view, after cudgelling his poor brains for four
days and nights, "got ofT' the following :
"Long is the morn that brings no eve ; tall
is the corn that no cob ss ; blue ia tha
sky that never looks yellow ; hard is tha ap
ple that nsver grows rocllow; but longer,
and bluer, e,nd harder, and tall, is my eld la
dy leve- tfiy dorsble Foil "