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VOLUME Tx.
THE LEHIGH REGISTER,
is published in Ike Borough of Allentown , Lehigh
County, Po., every Thur:day
fIY AUGUSTUS L. RUBE,
At $1 50 per annum, payable in advance, and
t 2 00 if riot paid until the end of the year. No
}taper discontinued, until all arrearages are paid,
except at'the option of the proprietor.
AnvintristnissiTs, making not more than one
square, will be inserted three times for one dollar
and fur every subsequent insertion twenty-five
tints. Larger advertisements charged in the
name proportion. Those not exceeding ten lines,
*lll be charged seventy-five cents, and those mak
ing six line's or less, three insertions for 50 cents
re - A liberal deduction will be made to those
who advertise by the year.
1,7 e• 011ie e in Hamilton Street, one door
of German Reformed Church, and nearly
,Opposite the “Triedensbothe Office."
The Largest, Nast Fathioaable And
ChCapCSl Slockof
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS
and caps, •
IN LEHIGH COUNTY.
The undersigned would respectfully call
the attention of the public, to their very ex
tensive and fashionable stock of
• Mens and Boys,
Kip, Calf and Mo
rocco
taß e a . 9 .
... 4 " .7 ? 1 LOOTS AND
may . Shoes ,
ALSO.—A gen
eral assortment of all kinds of
/LI Ts 3ND CRP 8, •
which they are determined to sell cheaper
than any other establishment in Lehigh
county.
Their stock consists of every variety of
Women's Kid, Morocco, and Calf Skin
Shoes, Gaiters and Slippers, Boys and
Men's fine and coarse Boots and
• Shoes. Children shoes of every •
description, • Gum Boots• and
Shoes, &e.
Call and see at the old stand, one door
west of Saeger's Hardware Store.
LOCHMAN & BRO.
Oct. 25. .
CaPS:
Lochman & 13ro. are manufacturing, eve
ry style cloth and glazed Caps, which th e y
will sell extremely low, wholesale and re
tail. LOC 1-1 MA 1 & 13R0.
Oct. I— 4w
7 ,0'0 rt,lg ti),L.O ce
To tile 3ssessors of the respective Town
ships in Lehigh couttiy.
The Assessors oldie
. Borough of Allen
toivii, and the townships of Northampton,
Hanover, Salisburg, Upper Saucon, Upper
Milford, and Lcwer Alactingy, are requested
to be present in Allentown, in the Commis
sioners ()Mewl Monday the sth of Novem
ber next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
The Assessors of the townshirs of Up
per; Macungy, Lowhill, Weisenhu Lyon,
Heidelberg., Washington, North Whitehall,
and South Whitehall, are requested to be
present, in the - Commissioners office in Al
lentown, on Tuesday the Gth of November,
at H 1 o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur
pose of receiving their Assessments, War
rants, Books, Papers, &c., for the new As
sessment.
By Order of the Commissioners
JESSE M. LINE, CLERK .
Allentown, Oct. 'Xi
Hart's Gold Paint.
An entire new article, used for the pur
pose of gilding Signs, reguilding Looking-
Glasses, writing visiting cards, &c., to be
used with a quill pen, for writing, or a pen
cil brush for gilding, to be burnished with a
piece of smooth ivory or armte. It will re
tain its color for years in being exposed to
weather, being already sized. It can be
done in n short time, and at a saving of more
than one half over the gold leaf gilding.
The article can be had at J. B. • Moser's
Apothacery Stare; who is the sole Agent for
R. E. HAR r.
No. 75. John Street New York,
September 27. ¶-6m
G uals G UGIFIS I
The undersigned have just received 1000
pair of Men's Ladies' and Misses Gum
Shoes. A fine article of Ladies' Gum
Boots, which they , will sell low.
LOCH MAN & BRO.
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Oct. 25.
Tiiikies, Geese and Chickens
111%1•11' T iD.
The - undersigned wishes to purchase
• Five Whousand
Turkies, Geese,, Chickens, Ducks, &c this
fall,,for which Jae Will pay the Highest mar
ket price, in Cash or' tin ware, tit:his stare .
in Allentown.
October 5:45th.
The Place to make Bargains !
The Frost has Set in!
toves of cum Ocuription.
The subscriber respectfully informs the
citizens of Allentown, and the public in gen
eral, that he continues the
Stove and Tin-sinith Business,
in all its various branches, at the old stand
in Hamilton street, directly opposite the
Odd Fellows' new Hall, where he will at
all times keep on hand, a very 19ege and
well selected assortment of wood and coal
to which he invites the particular attention
of the public.
Ile has also just received the Smerican
.9ir Tight Store, a new style, just invented
of superior pattern, in which the Oven is
as large as the whole
,Stove. Warranted
to give perfect satisfaction. All he wants
is a trial.
at the shortest notice and on the most rea
sonable terms. Hoofing, Spouting, Fire-wal
ling and every thing in that line will receive
his particular attention.. ,
Stove pipe put up& all times. All oth
er business entrugied to his care, will be
punctually attended to.
The folowing are among the articles
constantly keeps on hand and for sale :
ALSO.—A general ossortment of rendy
made Tin-ware, which he is determined to
sell at the lowest prices.
Newly married folks just going to.Jlouse
keeping, can be supplied with the necessa
ry articles of Tin Ware on liberal terms.
lie is determined to make his shop the Re
sort of the People, and therefore invites all
to call at his old stand.
Sept. 27
New Good,`: New Gooasl
Pall Arrival.
Mertz & Landeß,
flare just returned froin Philadelphia,
and are now unpacking a very large stock
of Pall and Winter goods, which they offer
to their customers and the public in gener-
al at the very lowest prices.
Your attention is particularly invited to
the well selected stock of English, Frcneh,
and Belg,iunt Cloths, which we can sell
cheaper than ever, from $1,•25 to $5,00. A
good assortment of Middlesex and fancy
casimeies,silk and satin vestings. All they
ask of the public is a friendly call, and an
examination of their stock will, they feel
confident as to cheapness and quality, satisfy
the most acute purchaser.
For you we have a very large assortment
of Dress-Goods, Black mode, and fancy
Striped Plaid Alpaccas, Mohair Lustre, a
very handsome article of changeable silk,
Plain and Fancy Cashivres, Mousse de
la ines, Cobu rg Cloths, Parramettos, A !pines,
&c. &C.
September 27,
GrfCeriCS Queenswa re.
Earthernware &c. of willich we always
keep on hand a large and well selected
stock. 'AIERTZ & LANDES
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1000 Bushels Potatoes for which the
highest ntarlret price will be paid in cash or
in exchange for goods.
mERTz & LANDES.
That application will be made to the next
Legislature of Pennsylvania, to incorporate a
Bank,With general Discount and other Bank
ing privileges, to be located in the Borough
of Allentown, Lehigh county, to be called'
“The Farmers and Mechanics' Bunk," with
a capital of one hundred thousand dollars,
with the privilege of increasing the same to
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and
further providing to commence the usual
Banking privileges when fifty thousand dol
lars are paid in.
Christian Pretz,, Peter Wyckoff,
,
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Carlos Samson,/ \ Wm. Fl . Newhard,
Amos g.ttinger, J. D. Lamm
'William Kern, J. a Stiles,.
Nathan Dresher, J. Saeger, jr.
Jonathan Cook, James H. Bush,
Jes'si! Schuller, T. 13. Weidner,
A. 0. Reis inger, Joseph Burke,
Joshua Hunse, Jonathan Kolb,
July 5.
STEPHEN BURGER
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Of every description neatly executed at the
46fiegister" office.. ,
.NOIP IS YOUR TIME!
Office, Store and Parlor Stoves,
He is also.prepar-d to do all kinds of
TIN AND SHEET IRON WORK
Tin Plate, Russian, American and Eng
lish Iron, Block Tin, Speltre, Pig,
Bar arid Sheet Lead, Wire,
Iron Rivets, Hollowware,
THOMAS 0. GINKIV.F.II
GE:TTILEOVEM
11P4/0/"TED.
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ENGLISH &GERMAN
JOB PRINTING,
ALLENTOWN, LEHIGH COUNTY, PA., NOVEMBER 8, 1849.
:Hallo Where are you bound to?
I atIL S
rancg.Dry Goods Store.
What's ping on there Bill ? Why hay
'cnt you heard, you are really behind the
times. I tell you, that 'ere Billy Weil, is
the darnationest little fellow to sell cheap
goods I ever seed, he lives right between
'that 'ere eaten house of Wim's and the New-
York store. Now, re collect ! 13c sure you
are right, then .00 ahead. But, hold on !
hold on Bill, I tell you ! go ahead•now,
want to buy my weddin suit, and this I find
Bill, is just the place—so here goes it, and
oil they went to Weil's Cheap Fancy Dry
Goods Store.
WILLIAM S. WEIL, has, just unpacked
the largest Fall and Winter Stock of goods
ever brought to Allentown among which are
comprised.
20 ps. superf. blue black French Cloths.
20 do. do. beaver Cloths of all colors.
20 do. do. black and fancy Cassemercs
20 do. do. French Meringes ofall (pal.
20 do. do. English do. do.
10 do. do. Coburg Cloths do.
25 do. do. A Ipaccas of all prices.
30 do. do. Mouse de Laities do. •
30 do. do. Flannels of all colors.
A large variety Of fashionable shawls from.
25 cts. to $5, but none as high as twenty.
All kinds of Bleached and Unbleached
Mouslins, Linens, &c.
The above articles will be sold wholesale
and retail at Philadelphia and New York
prices. Call and examine his stock, as it
will bear inspection with any in town
W. S. WEIL.
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October 25
Musical. Instruments.
The 'undersigned has again laid in a very
large assortment, of Musical Instruments,
among which are comprised Violins, Flutes,
Accordians. &c. &c., in the Accordian line
he challenges any other establishment in
the country, to come up to him in beauty va
riety-an'd prices. Ile keeps Sanderson's of
Paris, best make, Violin strings, &c. &c. all
of which he wilt sell of the lowest cash pri
ces IV. S. WEIL
MU
October 23
Stee,Vikacl
A very elegant assortment of Steel Bead
Bags, Beads of the latest styles, for sale
cheap ut the Store of
October 25
Mid Book Illanufacton),
No. 52 Chestnut St, above Seventh,
PHILADELPHIA.
The subscriber respectfully solicits public
attention to his superior and tasteful stock of
Pocket Books, Pocket Knives, and
Banker's Cases, other fine Cutlery,
Bill Books, Gold Pens 4• Pencils,
Dressing-Cases, Segar Bases,
Card Cases, Class Men,
Port Monaics, Back Gammon Boards,
Purses, Dominos
I lis assortment consists of the most fashion
able and modern styles, of the finest quality
and excellent workmanship, embracing eve
ry desirable fancy pattern, which be will at
all times be prepared to exhibit and furnish
wholesale or retail on the most pleasing terms.
IrirPu rchasers wile desire to supply them
selves with articles of the best quality will
consult their own interest by calling at this
establishment. P. H. SMITH,
Pocket Book Manufacturer, 52 Chesnut Street,
Phira, August 30, ISIO
The Great China Store
OF PIIILAIDELPIIIA.
'Thankful to the citizens of Allentown and
its4vicinity for their increased
. custom, we
again request their company to view our
large and splendid assortment of
CHINA, GLASS & QUEENS:WARE.
Dinner Sets, Tea Set's, Toilet Sets, and
single pieceS, either of Glass, China or Stone
Ware, sold in quantities to.suit purchasers,
for less than they can be had elsewhere. In
fact at less than Wholesale Prices.
Atnerican'and.English Britannia Dicta Goods,
In greater variety than ever before offered
in the city. FANCY CIIINA in a great va
riety very cheap.
ltirlVe would invite any person visiting
the city to call and see us—they will at least
be pleased to walk around our beautiful store
and to view the finest China and the cheap
est the world produces.
Very respectfully,
TYNDALE & MITCHELL,
No. 219 Chesnut Street.
Philadelphia, Sept. 20, 11-IY—S
Washington Printing Press
Top • saz,E.
A Superior iron printing press, Washing
ton's patent, with a bed 22 by 34 inches, in
first.rate order, for sale nt,this office, on ac
comniodating.terms.--Address A. L. Rube,
postpaid
Allentown; July 19. ' ' kr-4w
Cheap Hat and Call Store.
Hamilton Street nearly opposite Weiss
Hotel, .allentown.
Jacob B. Boas,
Takes this method to inform hi•: friends
and customers, that he still continues the
Hatmaking and Cap business, and keeps
constantly on hand, a large assortment 01
the Most fashionable,
Bearer, Nutre, Brush, Russia, Silk and
Sapped Hats, which he sell at
the lowest prices. .Ilso—,a large
assortment of !Hen s, Boys
and Childrens Caps, at
very reduced prices.
Ile is likewise prepared to manufacture
to order Hats at the shortest possible notice.
Thankful for past favors he hopes to en
joy a continuance of patronage, as he feels
confident that his Bats, fully recommend
themselves.
EV'Such who are indebted to him for
some length of tiine, will please recollect,
that their .accounts should be promptly sett
led, and it is expected will not be neglected.
Nov. 9. 11_1 y
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Revolulionary Soldiers
LOOK Ift IL it
The subscriber offers to the public in gen
rul, his services for the prosecution of all
manner of claims against the general ,gov
ernment, and in particular in the following
cases. Viz :
Suspended and subjected claims under all
Pension laws. Applications fur, increase of
pension, under any of the Pension laws,
where the pensioners are dissatisfied with
their present allowance. , For all those wid
ows who received, or who are entitled to re
ceive, the ten years pension due on the 4th
of March, 1848, under the acts of July 7th
1838, March 3d 1843, and June 17th 1844,
being those who were married before the Ist
of January 1794, he will undertake to estab
lish, under the act of Febnary 2d, 1848,
their claims to a pension for life, commen
cing on the 4th of March, 1848, when their
pensions under the foregoing acts termina
ted. For all those widows of Revolutionary
officers or soldiers, who were married after
170:3, but before January 2d 1800, he will
undertake to establish their claims to pension
•for life, commencing on the 4th of March,
1848, under the act of July 29th 1848.
For all those widows of Revolutionary pen
sioners, whose claims have been rejected or
suspended for want of proof of service : or
those who are in the receipt of a pension
less than that received by their hus
bands under the acts of :May liith 1828, or
June 7th 18:32, he will insure the sante
amount per annum, that their hatbands re
ceived ; from the time the pension is made
to commence by the law under which they
claimed or have been pensioned.
All pensioners having claims against the
General Government, groing out of our re
cent difficulties with Mexico, will find the
subscriber a prompt, experienced and atten
tive agent.
Terms moderate, where the claim is es
tablished, otherwise no charge. All com
munications must be post paid, and directed
to the subscriber, 'Lancaster. Pennsylvania.
JOHN IV. MECKLY, •
Office South Queen St. with Jac. B. Arnwake, esq.
September 13, 1849. 11-3 m
AlourningStore,
No. 52. South 2d Street, near Chesnut,
MouRNISO EXCLUSIVELY
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W. S. WEIL
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R esson 4. Son pay exclusive attention to
Mourning. Goods, and would invite the at
tention of all buyers, visiting the city to an
examination of their stock.
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As the utmost care is taken in the import
ing and selection of
.their goods, keeping a
large assortment nt all seasons, offering for
sale only what is good an of the proper
shade of black, no deception as ta : make or
quality, no deviation in price, acid every ar
ticle sold as low as can be purchased else
where, those requiring mourning attire,, can
be satisfaclorily suited, without the trouble,
fatigue and loss of time of proceeding from
store to store, by visiting at once this estab
lishment.
Lupin's Bombazines, Bombazine. finish Al
liaccas, Plain Cashmeres, Silk Cashmeres,
French Merinos, Widoßlack Silks, Lup
in's Mousselines, Mourning tiungari
ans,MourningChintzes,Long Shawls
Black Thibet,Sack Flannel Patent •
English Crapes, Mourning. Veils, •
Collars,Fleecy Silk,Hose, j4ajous • .
Gloves &c &c &c. They open
daily, new black and half mourning mate
rials from low priced to the most costly.
1:7 - Wholesale cash buyers Will find it to
, .
their advantage to call.
Philadelphia,' Sept. 27,
MACKEREL,
SHAD,
SALMON,
HERRINGS, .
PORK.
HAMS & SIDES,
SHOULDERS,
LARD & CHEESE,
A bsolem Nippers was a widower, and one
of the particularest men, perhaps that ever
lived, though. some people said that when
his wife was alive he used to dress as com
mon as a field man, and did'nt use to take
any pains with himself at all, in his own set
tlement he had a monstrous bad name, par
ticularly among the wiminin ; who used to
say that lie would'ut allow his wife tno'rn
one dress a year, and as fora shawl or bon
net, the poor woman dithit know any thing
about such things. Every one noticed_ how
he spruced up about six weeks after Mrs.
Nippers died, and how he went to church
regular every Sunday, but they did'ut have
no confidence in his religion, and they use
ed to say that he only went to show his new
suit of mourning and to ogle the gals. Old
Mrs. Rogers hated him like pison, and said
that she believed his poor wife died broken
hearted, and for his pretendin' to be sorry
about it, that was all sham, for she could
see plain enough at the funeral that he had
one eye in the grave and tother on the gals
that was thar, tryin' to pick out of them a
wife.
With such a character among the win
min, it aim' to be supposed he stood any sort
of chance of getting another Mrs. Nippers
near home; and whether he was as bad to
his first Wile as they said he was or not, one
thing was certain, he had to look abroad fur
some one to fill her place.. .
Mr. Nippers was very lucky in finding
a gal just to his mind, what lived about ten
miles from his plantation. Nancy Parker
was rich, though she was'nt very young
nor very hand Some, she belonged to Mr. Nip
per's Church, and filled his eye exactly, so
he sot to conrtin her with all his might.
Ten miles was a good long ride, and as he
was an economical man, he used to ride ov
er to old 'Mrs. Parker's, plantation every
Sunday morning, to go to church with the
family, take dinner with the family, and
ride hothe in the cool of the evening. In
that way he managed to (till two birds with
one stone; that is to advance the prospects
of his happiness on this earth and in the
world to colne at the same time, without los
ing week-day time:
A ride over a dusty road is apt to spoil a
gentleman'a dry-goods, and make him and
his horse very tired. However, Mr. Nip
pers did not mind the fatigue so much as
Ins horse, but in a matter such as he had in
hand it was very important that he should
make as good an impression as possible, so
he adopted a plan by which he was able to
present himself before the object of hip at:,
fections in order, with his Sunday coat as
clean, and his ruffles as fresh and neat, as
if he had just come out of a band box.
This was a happy expedient, and what no
body but a widower lover would think of.
He Used to start from home with his new
coat and shirt tied up in a pocket handker
chief, and after riding within a quarter of a
mile of Mrs. Parker's plantation, he would
ride off into a thicket of chinkapin bushes,
and there begin and finish his equisite toi
let.
One bright Sunday morning Mr. Nippers
bad arrived at his dressing ground. It was
an important occasion. Everything was
Promising, and, he hud made up his mind
to pop the question that very day. There
was no doubt in his mind that he would re
turn home an engaged man, and he was
reckoning over to himself the value of Miss
Nancy's plantation and negroes, while he
was'setting on his horse making his accus
tomed.change of dress.'
Ile had dropped the reins upon his horse's
neck, that was browsing about, making
up his•last night's scanty feed from the bush
es in his reach.
4.111 fix the . businesa this time," says Mi.
Nippers to himself. bring things to a
pint this time, . ses he, so he untied the
handkerchief with his clean .clothes and
spread them on the saddle bow.
"%Vo, Ball," ses he—"l've jist to say the
word, and—wo !" ses he to his horse that
was lcicken' and rearen' about. "Wo, you
cursed-old fool ! and the business is settled
jis like fallin' off a log."
He was diawin.! his Shirt over his head
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Constantly on hand
and for sale by
J. PAI I IVIER & Cp.
Alarlck St. Wharf,
PHILADELPHIA.
Sept. J 3.
13 octicat Mcpartment.
The Cadet of Temperance
A noble set of valiant boys,
Enlisted in a noble cause
To free their country, here they come
They scorn tobacco ; beer and rum
They look on brandy, ale and gin,
Their country's foe, their country's stain—
Ilurra, Cadets, your cause is good,
We would not stop you if we could.
Our country':, hope. our country's light,
We'll look to your example. bright,
Courage my boys; your noble band,
Shall scatter blessings o'er our land.
Strong arm of temperance. Hail Cadets !
Fear not the drunkards, smiles or threats,
To battle let your armies fly.
•fis yours to conquer or to die.
Lljc iamil» tircic.
The Unclad Horseman.
N UMBER
when Ball gave a sudden spring what like
, to make him lose his balance. „Wo," ses'
he—but before he could get his arms out of
the sleeves, Ball was wheelin' and' kicken'
like rath at somethin' that seemed tolioirble
him behind. Down went the clean clothes
shirt and all, on the ground. "Blast y our
infernal pictur'—wo now !" ses Mr. Nip
pers, grabbin' at the reins. But before he
could get hold of 'em, Ball was off like a
streak of liahtnin' with a whole swarm of
yellow jackets round his tail.
Mr. Nippers grabbed hold of the mane
and tried •to stop the horse, but it was no use..
Away went the infuriated Ball, and . taliin'
the road he was used to travellin,' another
moment brung him to the house. The gate
was opened, and in dashed the horse with
the almost naked Nippers,.hangin' to his
neck hollerin' "stop him ! hornets ! hor
nets !" ns loud as he could scream.
Out came the dogs and after the horse
they went round and round the house,scat
terin" the ducks and chickens, and terrify
in' the little black boys out of their senses--
the noise bringin' all the wimmin to' the
door.
"Don't look, Miss Nancy ! hornets ! Oro'
ketch him !" shouted the unclad horseman
ns with spent breath he went dashin' ou
the gate again, with the dogs still after him,t
and his horse's tail switchin' in every direc
tion like. a hurricane. Miss Nancy Parker
caught one glimpse of her forlorn lover,
and before she could get her apron to her
eyes, she fainted at the awful sight, while
his fast recedin' voice cryin' 'hornets! stop'
hint ! hornets' still rung in her ears.
Winter Evenings.
How to pass the long winter evenings•
with pleasure, profit and instruction, is a,
question that has excited the attention of
some of the newspapers, who take an inter
est in the welfare of our youthful rnechan-•
ics and operatives. How to pass them with
pleasure, in the common,riorptation of that
dubious word, is too umvemally known to'
call for elucidation ; but ho to unite profit
and instruction with recreation, so as to ex
tract from the consciousness of wasted time
the sting of regret,,i4,not, so generally appre
ciated or considered Literary associations,
debating clubs, reading rooms, and other in- -
tellectual • recreations, naturally suggest
themselves, as means of passing time with-••
out corrupting morals. The vast advanta:
ges of knowledge, and the high position al
ways commanded by intellectual power, are
too self-evident to call for an amuemnt in
favor of selecting this mode of passing the
long winter evenings. "Aye ! but then - ,"
"this is study—this is labor—and we want,
recreation, pleasure, and amusement—we
want to relax after the toils of the day."'
True ! and pray is there any incompatibili.'
ty between literary occupations and recrea ,
tie!) ? What pleasures are more intence.or
permanent than those of the mind ? Where
can 'you find the same variety as in books ?_
"from grave to gay—from lively to severe!'
Besides the pleasure, there is the profit.
The pride of superior knowledge, the con
sciousness of intellectual power, the ambi
tion of fame, are they not the highest plea:
sures of which the mind is susceptible?
Reading aloud is itself a noble occupation
full of amusement. So is debate, so is re
citation. Intellectual recreation is also sus ,
ceptible of every variety of modification;
and there is no kind of knowledge that is
not useful, the.certainty of profit is always
insured. When the mind is engaged, time
makes its most rapid flight. Now, any
number, of young people may form any sort
of association they please, to read, converser
and recite, and they cannot fail to be pleas.
0. The habit of reading soon augments
its pleasures. The same number of people,
associated together for intellectual and liter-••
ary recreation, will enjoy a hundred • fold
the pleasure of those who meet for mere"
sensual gratification. Besides, to vary'the -
amusement, music and song and dance can
be occasionally introduced to divert the
more volatile•members. Music is so close.'
ly connected with poetry that it becomes a
'natural adjunct to literary divertisement.
The elevating and wholesonie influence
of such winter evening occupations would
soon be felt, and a general emulation would
be kindled to excel in mental acqu'irements,•
while the happy effect produced by them•
on.chamcter, temper, and deportment,. would
tend to place. the mechanic in that social pow'
sition which naturally belongs to him as a •
rational and useful thing.
Kr Somebody gives the followingreceipt•
for making lemonade :
"Get a bowl of pure water, let a dozen.
pretty girls kiss in it, and then get an old•
maid and just let her look at it, and the'
lemonade is done did."
"N. B. If she looks title's at it, another
dozen of girls must'be got immediately. • '
12T Beceipts.— r To fatten hogs, turn the*
in your neighbors cornfielg every night:
ErTo raise corn, wear tight shoes..
rrWhat manufacturers most,encourege*
petty larceny ? Ans. The:nen wholtnake'
the public Bfeet pens foe their &flog ; and sup
they do fiiite, ' • ' :