ti:uius of Tim " amkiucax."
UNBUKY AMEKI
AND SIIAMOKIN JOUKNAL:
CAN
1'iticr.s or aivi:btisi..
1 s.pjare 1 in.artioti, . fO LO
1 do 3 do . . . . 0 76
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$5; one square, f '3 f)0.
Advertisement left without dirertiona as to tha
length of time they ire to be published, will !
continued until ordered out, and charged accord
ingly.
(Hj-Sixtecn linca make a equaro.
Thcro is no doubt that Mrs. D wa9 right
in ascribiug the origin of most of the gossip and
scandul in society to the desire to be lively and
If. D. MAssi;r,
JOSEPH ElSEl-Y.
PcSLlailKRS A&B
ROPR1KTOR1.
II. It. 7t.1tiSt:il, Editor.
Office in Centre Mile;, in the rear of H. B.
iter's Stare.
THE ' AMERICAN" in published every Salur
Iay nt TWO bOI.LAUS per annum to bo
paid half yearly in advance. No paper d i scon tin
ued till all airearagcs nre paid.
N subscription received for a less period than
til komths. All communications or letter on
business relating to the ollice, to insure attention,
must be POST PAID.
Absolute scquiescence in the decisions of the majority, the vital principle of Republics, from which there is no appeal hut to force, tho vital piin iplo and iinmediaie parent of dcapotistn. Jr.rtt.ntoy.
lly Masscr & Elsclr
Suubury, KorthutuherlaiM to. Pa. Saturday, Oct. IT, IS1 1.
Vol. GXo. 4 Whole IVo, 212.
FE1T1TE?. fio CO.
Manufacturers of
OBJIELIA8, PARASOLS, anil SI X SHADES,
A'o. Ma hit Stmt,
P li I I it (I r 1 p li I a,
fNVII'E the attention of Meirhants, Manufic
turers, Ac.. cVc, to their very extensive, e!e
Hint, new stock, prepared with great rare, and of-
fired nt tho lowest possible, prices for rmh. i
The principle on which this concern is establish j
ed, is to consult the mutual ititeiest of their ru-to- ;
tnerg and thcm-i'lves, ly ncuiufnetui ini? a i! od nr !
t e'e, sclliiur it nt ihelowist price for cash, and ,
ti'B'i.inc iheir own remuneration, in the amount of i
ali s and quick reiit'i.s. ,'
I'ossi ssiii(Z iiirthiiustihle fieilities for ni inu'in -;
lure, they are prepi'ed to supply orders to nnv ex- ,
tent, anil res pepifutly solicit the pnlroiinge of Mr
chnnts, Mmiuf.icttirrr ond Dt'ii'rrs.
rj A lane assortment of the New Stylo Cur
tain Pnrnsols. !
Philadelphia. June 1, lStl ly j
HSRIVS KOTEIi,
formi:esi.v Titr.5soT not si:,
Xo. 110 Jiosnut Mrrot,
Pllll.AI'lM.I'lllA. I
, . rpiiE i:i!(;i;iiE::.
npently of
7. kk.'.. T
B, I i., wn.ilil iniorin rir pun i
iyL lie that he ban lilted up
t h . ii'iove
cup i- !
iliLjfSSi-i us no I convenient rstalitis'iinont.
und
will always be rmdv toentert in victors. Ilises.
tuhlished repui ..lion jo the line.it is hoped, will I
iTord full aurm,rt, th.it lit cuesls will be sup-
pUed vvi h rwiy point' irt and uccomm, da ion ; i
whilst his house will lie p. induced under inr'i hi- i
rannemcnts ns will si run-a eh .ruler for ibe first '
responsibility, m.d sn'i-tactory n.tei tniiiint'i.t for in
tliviiluiiU and (mini e-. j
Charge for hoarding fl per d v. I
DA'MET. HEP.n.
Philadelphia. Mav 25, Hit ly j
To Country .11 ore haul. I
Eoots, SIi"v;5, I)i nine! , Leghorn ami I
I'iilin Leaf Jf.it i
(1. AV. A; L. II. TAYLOR, i
at thr S. K. earner of Market ami 1'ilth S s., j
2?HIIjADLr3IIA, j
OFFER for sn'e mi xtcn-e i.tsoilincnt of the j
above artirl. s, all of hi. h tin y nil at unusual- j
ly low pliers, mill puticul . ly invite the attention
if buyers visiting the ciiv, to an xatinnution of
Oieir stock. i. W. A I.. 15. TAVI.OK. I
Philadelphia, May 2.r), IS14. ly I
Jol.icc
'PIIOSE poisons havii.a demands aiiainst the
J- Commonwealth tor I ibor peif. rme.l. or mate
rial fuini-hed for ihe n piirs of ihe
Xoi tli Iir;t!i li f anal,
prior to ihe !llh day of .lun.iiry, lt l, who have
riot hat ded to the nnbs.-r.bir an account of I' e
rune, are rnpiested to do so at the earlie-l possjl,
moment, in order that they may be put in form f r
eettlcnicut. as soon as the fund appropii red lor the
a v iiii l.t of old di b'.s n II l e iibtuiiied,
Thie living at a ihstance me leipiesied to for
wsrd bv mail or otherwi-e. V. If. MAFFKT.
Wilkerbirre, May 11. 1 w if Xtipervis .r.
REMOVAL
M V S S I' It !
I) OCT OK .1. It
KBSPFXTKULLY inform, ihe. . -it- j
iens of Sonbury and its vicinity, thai
he Ins removed bis oli.ee to the while I
buildinc in Ma ke. S,,u e.st of .a
T. l 'It inent's to.e. and imn,. d . ly opp...,ie I he j
i.ost otTice. wb ire he will be happy to receive calls '
in the line of hi-pr.iWsion " .
.sunb.i.v, Mav 1ih. lM.
l A ' 1 l V. x A s' i
t
I ntent i- ire mul 1 lnct I tdol iron
(icsts, Shite litK'ii l't'l'rijreriiti.rs,
with Fillers ntim-lied when
i
q1 '" . -p, ,,T
Ao. T(j South third St., opposite the .'jciuiii,"', !
rillLADEtPH I A,
m km: i' not
"--eepfor sale lUv... EvaV
flSlfS?4Jai i.if'.TrelH latnl Water and I'mvi-
iHI -" 'f-v 2-i"i ' ol. r-. und rteft I'r.-
JSCf1??' I - '-"-tmiiim Fire and Thief I'm il I-
fWJ!iiM"V-,Ho(k, l'apers. 1). rds, Jewrlv,
" - ---
L-v-i ::(;,, 1,1. ilvcr. Ac Ac. ma.ie
M uo.i r.ro,.. , , .... .... . -
out of every one b.in.lieil now in inie anil lor ssle
re mad.-.) I'h first ral L .rka and David llvans"
I'ati nt Keyhole ("overs nmil.ir to the oiih exl.n it.
eJ .t the 1'h.l ..Mja Kr,,,nBe f.,r .h.ee n,;ml,.
In thefutr.mer if IH4-, when all the Kej weie at
blierly to be uard, and lh Chest not opened. l-
ibough ihe up. ,im. ut was tried ty Hi least 1600
, . , , ....
... .. r ... I ... . II. ..... .... ...... i li
persons, linenl Itie mime locks was incu oj
Kobbers, at the Delaware tloal t)tlice, in Walnut
treet, above Thud, but di.l imt suecei d.
fXj- llnisliiiir Ma bines. Dull Doors, supeiio,
I.ok. an il all kinds of Ii.ni Kuil.tis. hi ul and I'e.
pyini! l'.esses, and Smilhvw.ik aim rally, on hand
or manufactured1 at the shortest notice.
(Jj CAl'TION I ii.. hiiehy r iiHion all per.
sons ag iiust niakii k. usiiib, sellioK, or can-intf In
be sold, an V Keyhole I'uvris for Fire l'rmif Chests.
m
or Duura, of any kind similar in principle to my a conduct, property or wpet-ch.
Patent, of Kill, July. In 1 1, and also aB ...... Limmt ,.N ftvoreJ cttsliCfl, alll no mono;Ml.es
Refrigerator whh Mate, for wh.ch my I'ateni i. (
dated 2f.th March. 18 t J, . any inf.ii.Bemeni will ".No public monies expended, except by war
be dealt wi'h accurduiB to law. j rant or a specific appropriation.
DAVID LVANS. 0 ,Vh(ericg i f .vcrnment inaccessible to
Philadelphia. April U.HH.-lv ,.j ' v
rORESTVIIiIjt.
til t IlKdl l l4Y t IAH K.S.
fllllE ulcribcr bat jiut leceived, for sale, a few
1. of the above celebrated Eight Day ('locks,
which will be sol. I at very reduced prices, f,.r cah.
AIo, fcupetior 30 hour Clocks, of the best make
and ipjulity, which will be a aid for ranh. at f i Mb
Also, superior Uras U0 hour Clocks, at $A (10.
uec.2. ho. nLMh:s2L!L'.
TONE WAKE for sale.
O 225 StniiB Jugs, fun,, I tirl lo 3 (allons,
60 Sl.ine J.,'". frn 3 to fl albni. For salo,
ehaap.!- "H. l II. H. MAKStK.
VIH'Xd HICKORY.
Airt 'Bonnets o' Blue."
The glorious old hickory trcs,
The stately old hickory tree,
Is sinking away from age and decay,
And soon it must fall, the old tree.
Hurrah for the Hickory tree,
For Ions; it has sheltered the free,
From the storms of oppression, the wind and the
mn.
And the tyrant far over the lea
Hurrah, fcc.
Put near to that noble old tree,
In the country of West Tennessee,
We've a thrifty young hickory to stand in
his place,
And there's not a dead spot in the tree.
Hurrah lor the Hickory tree,
The tallest in West Tennessee.
u isspreauiu-u, ......... ... u.e r..si u.m
To the lakes and the Mexican sea.
Hurrah, fvc.
It's pood to be equal in laws,
In the blood-purchased rights of the free ;
It's -rood to support the republican cause
Around the you hickory tree.
Hurrah lor the Hickory tree,
The noble young Hickory tree,
So thrifty and tall, you shall see in the fall,
It will apiead to the lakes and the sa. I
Hurrah, ive. i
j
Mr. I'olk. on the Tariff.
In a letter to John K. Kane, lvq.of Philadel-
phio, dated the l'.hh of last month, speakin;,' of '
.ti.. rrriir ('id I'm u nis I
"In my judgment, it is the duty of the Co- h"'t part of their nature perishes for hick of ex
vernmcnt to extend as lar as it may be pructi- j frcise. They do not read Him newspapers,
cable to do so, hy its revenue and other mentis ! People may laugh, perhaps ; hot if this b a
within its power, FA I It AND JUST PRO- j J'-'st' '''ere is not a liltie of truth in it.
tj:cth)n to all tiik cheat ixtf.u- -
ESTS Or THE WHOLE UNION, en.bru- A ci.npier b..nt a ca l.
tin" Agriculture, Manu'aeturcs, the Mechanic ;
... in. -. ii ,i i As we are henceforth to have this cimliiiL'
Arts, l.oininerce and INavigntion. 1 heartily t
.. ... .it-. i : luxury regulurlv suptilied to u", and its orent
npprovethe resolution upon tins subject, pa-seil " 1 1 "
.... . . , . , . , superiority, both in clearness and thickness,
by the Democrat ic National ( .(invention, lately ! f
" over the home article (.living to the precarious
as.-enUled ul lUltunore. i -. t
Ilrury t l ' Opinion of Ilie Tni Iff
luril Ion.
j The lo'lowing extract is from the speech of
I Mr. Ciay, in the Senate of the United Slate on
J 1
I .1 .il , 1 . .. ........ ,.. '..,..1K,.,,.
(Iie-IM rfiioiia.v, III irpijr in . , u mi iii j ,
on the Tri asury Note I! II njmrted fur tht
It'.icfitinitwi ' tit iiin.it Int. tliilt'lirrr
' " .... " .
i.vikvit khom .ik. lav ...
"Curri out then, sr.i' hi; the fliitit of thr
.,.,-,, ,., ,..,. ... , vrnllf, ,,lime for
- ,..prriimrut . , ',,,.
svpu.l oj U,terr-mr,tt. It" not raise IU
,.urstwn of l'rtrrti,m, uhi.h 1 had hap, d hn.l
be, n put la n.st. There i no mn-ssity of
iR)TLcriu. ion puoTr.vTiusr
fj nrttr icu in favor of what J ri gar
ded a Ai'oi Turi'l. Ao more lit m nue should
la iit'ir than to an teimumicul adaiinixtru-
Hon of the (internment. Mr. Chi;,' Letter
Merriii'iithei of (Itorgia, Oct. '2, l"tl.
Prim tjilra we flfitil for.
i . ...
JCtr-.' r-oti lays oown u.e mowing priuop.c.
; The Teopli; the only source of legitimate
! f,r
i ., ' , , , , , ,
, Church and State.
iir.....i I. .l...rl,. ... ...... .
,'itiinate
The ("iiion a confederacy, a compact, nei-
, , , , , j
i 'The Colir-tituliou of the Cnioil a special
; ,rraI)t .)mVl.rHi (,,it.., Hinl definite.
; - paramount to the military pow er.
. r . .
"The Representative to obey instruction ot
his constituents.
1
"Elections free, and suflrage universal.
'So hereditary ollice, nor order, nor title.
"Xo taxation beyond the public wants.
"No national debt, it possible.
"No costly splendor of administration.
"No proscription of opinion, nor of public dis
cussion. "No unnecessary interference with indiwdu-
'I'ublic compensation for public services,
moderate salaries, and btrict accountability."
Improvement. It is said that there aro now
five hundred houses going tip in St. lui.
Thsairicaui i.i tub Unitku SrArra It is
stated thot Mr. Macrcady has received for bis
professional services, in this country, over bis
expense, sVIC.IKH), a part of which has been in
vested in Ohio fix per cents.
Tht Value ef the Jftwspnptr.
Soincbody a very sensible winieliody-.-pcRks
aa follows : "A child berrinnino; to read be
comes, delighted with a newpp'xper, because lie
reads of names and things, which arc very fa
miliar, and lie will make a progress according,
ly. A newspaper in one year, nays Mr. Week,
is worth a quarter's schooling to a child, and
every father must consider that substantial in
fiirmatiun it connected with this advancement.
The mother of the family being one rf its heads
and having a more immediate charge of child
ren, ought to be intelligent of mind, pure in
language, and always cheerful and circumspect.
As instructor of her children, sdie should her
self be instructed. A mind occupied becomes
fortified against the ilia of life, and is braeed for
any emergency. Children amused by reading
or study ate, of pours?, considerate and more
easily governed."
Neal'e Saturday (Jazettepays: "The ilifler
encft between people who read the newspapers
and people who do not, is striking. It may al-
I most be seen in their faces, and it is at least
j made evident in two minutes of conversation.
We have indeed been al vays of opinion, that
I newspapers of the proper character should he
-,.,-.,.. .,..,. :,, .,. f)f pl.iMr,.., Bs
soon as they arc able to read. It will soon he
to them a pleasure as well as an advantage,
and its beneficial r fleets in awakening the mind
would h fi lt throughout life. We might, even,
if we had leisure just now, prove that to read
the j'.urniils is an improver of beauty an actu
al cosmetic, giving intelligence to the eye, ex
pansion to the brow, and vivacity to the ex
pression. The aspect often indicates the soul.
and if the soul be dark and unenlightened, the
imprint will be likewise on the visage. How
often do we see children w ith the most bright
and intellectual look, heroine gradually heavy,
!U ""' contracted in their expression, as they
advance towards maturity. And why is this ?
for want ot the proper mental culture. The
nature ot our winters and other causes) is ac
I knowledge by all who have tried it, a short no
: tice of its use, the manner ot keeoitti' it. and of
: cuttlnf anJ Sl.cilrill, U in America, may prove
' . . .
i. itore-tin-r tr. our realtors.
Ice has become a great article of export from
America.. Sixty thousand tor.s are annually
sent from Boston to southern parts, the F.ast and
West Indies, &c. ; and as sawdust is solely need
. " Kicking, a large trade ia also cirtied on in
th;,t article. The ice houses near the lakes
n'"1 I"""'". flrc noinense w.len IiuiI.Im.o-. ca-
'ble ollu.lditig lO.Ct'O to J0,1IN tons each;
suine of llo-m, indeed, rover half an acre of
ground. They are built with double walls, that
is, with an inner wall all round, two feet from
the outi r one ; anil the space between is filled
with saw dust a nou-condiielnr, making a i young gentleman will ho bett raw , the yoiino
solid w all, impervious to heat and air, and of ten j ,l(y (jmto tender. Set the gentleman at tin
ted in thickness. The machines, mplojed in I dinner table ; take a b.Utli! of wine claret is
rutting the ice are ery beautiful, and the work o,,; pliri,.r is better, a dish of champagne w ill
i done by men and horses, in the following cjve it a liriskne ; let him soak in tins mix
niriinicr : ! tore for a couple of liouts ; il'nn sins ot'bo.l-
The ice that is intended to be cut niut be I ing, try another bottle. W hen getting red in
' kept clear of snow, as soon ns it is sufficiently ' the gills, take him into the drawing room ; it m
Cluck to bear the weight of the men and horses ; winter, set him at the fireside wall the Inly,
to he employed, which it w ill do Ht six inches ; j throw in a dish nf green tea.ot about three cups
and the snow is kept scraped from it until it is to each : let them simmer together. l! in the
thick enough to cut. A piece of ice is cleared i sunnier I place them in h current of air,
of two acres in extent, which, at a foot thick, as m ar the window and as mm:!, out of v-'.t
will give about 'JtHMI tons, by keeping the snow ' as you ran ; stick the lady ali over w ,lh ti iwers,
I oil, it freezes thicker, a. the frost is freely al- ( then place them near the piano, and keep stir-
I low ed to penetrate. When the time of cutting 1 ring them till the I nly sins. When you he.r
arrives, the mencommeix-e upon one of these 1 the gentleman sigh, all is puing "it well. Then
' ,.h ...... I,u ,r a mii. lit line , bmii r, lho lake llietii oil' Ulid lillt tlie.il Mill crnor ot the
centre, each way. A small hand plough is
' pushed along the line, until the groove is about
' a quarter of un inch in width, and three inches
de.'p, when they coiiiinence with "the maikcr"
an implement drawn by two hordes which
makes two new grooves parallel with the first,
' ','1 inches, the gauge remaining in the first
' oroovo. It is then shifted to tin outside gnHiVc
and nuke two more. 1 i.e same operation goes : the iiioder'.t..., regular and constant. The
on in parallel rectangular lines, until the ice is , ,mi."Mi t into during which it is to bo applied
all marked out into sipiarcs ol '1 inches. In j must be according to circumstances. For a
the meanwhile the plough is follow ing in these j gentleuu-.u und lady, under live or twenty, three
grooves, drawn by a tingle horse, a man lead- months, three weeks, or three days are some
ing it ; and bo cuts up the ice to a depth of six ! times sufficient, but in every instance there
inches. The outer blocks are then sawn out, j must be great precaution to avoid a bruil. A
and iron bars are used in splitting them. These pertain ipiantity of "liueen's coin" put in during
bars are like a spade, of a wedge form. In ; the cook, will have a great t llect in keeping up
dropping them into the grooves the ice splits i the heat ; the dish will look reinarkubly well
off, and a very slight blovv is sufficient to sepa
rate them ; atid they split rasy or bard, accord
ing to the weather, in a v ery cold day. Ice is
very brittle in a keen frost : in comparatively
M'er weather it ia more din tile and rcsn-tible.
Platforms, or low tables, are placed near the
opening made in the ice, with an iron slide
reaching from them into the water ; and a man
stands on each side with an ice hook, very much
like a boat book, but made of steel w ith fine
sharp points. With these the ice is booked w ith
a jerk that throws it on the platform on the
sides w hich are of the same height. On a cold
day every thing beer mes covered with ice, and
the blocks are each sent spinning along, al
though they weigh two cwt., as if they weigh
ed only a pound. The slides nre large lattice
work platforms to allow the ico to drain, and
three tons can thus he easily run in one of them
hy one horse. It is then carried to the ice
houses, discharged upon a platform in front of
the doors, and hoisted into the building hy a
horse. Forty mn and twelve horses will cut
and stow away 100 tons a day. If the weather
be favorable, 100 men are sometimes employed
at once; and in threo weeks the ice crop, about
2HI,0tH) tons, is secured. Some winters it is
very difficult tr secure it, as a rain or a thuw
will come that will destroy the labor of weeks
and render the ice unfit fur market; and then
it tuny snow and rain upon thtit, before those
employed have time to clear it oil"; and if the
latter freezes, the result is snow-ice, which is
of no value, and has to hi; planed oil'.
The operation of planing proceeds in nearly
the same manner as that ol cutting. A plane
guarod to run in the grooves made by "the
marker" mid which w ill shae the ice to the
depth of three inihes at one cut, is drawn by a
horse, until the whole piece is regularly planed
over. The chips arc then scraped otl. If the
ice is not thi n el ar.the work is continued un-
til the pure ice is reached, and a few nights of
hard frost will make it as thick below inch for
inch for what has been taken ..li'abuve.
The ice is transported on railways. Each
icehouse has a branch railway from the main
line; and is conveyed in properly constructed
box wagons to Boston a distance of as the
locality may bo) () to IS miles. The tools,
machinery, &'c, employed, and the building
the houses, ami constructing and keeping up
the railroads, &c.f are very expensive ; yet tiie
facilities ire such, through good manauemeiit.
that ice can he furnished ut a very tritlmg cost
per pound ; and the failure of the ice crop in
America would he a gr at calamity .
It would appear that, for the procuring, pre
serving and use of this new article of import
though but irate r in its natural stite in the fri
gid zones a variety of mechanical and scion
tifical operations tiie brought into play. The
guaging, sipiaring, and (sometimes) the planing
appear to be-long to the joiner, aided by the ina-
theuiiitician ; the ploughing to the agriculturist;
tho transport over land to the civil engineer;
tin! i in p' rt to our navigators ; the preservation
to our philosophers ; and the use und economy
to our medical men and ojt housewives.
Liverpoid Standard.
A Xr llsli for Two,
The new Family t'ook link, published in
London, u (plaint all'iir, ives t le following re-
i cipe )l.r a "Dish for Two," called M an lag". It
may be served in the haine w ay in this pvt f
, the world
'('atih a young gentleman and lady. Toe
: room on a sola, ne:.r a ches.-boaid, if pos-ible, j
j atd leave tlietn tog. tli- r simmenug tor the rest j
of ihe evening. Kep-at this three or tour tones,
taking ore to keep them as rloso to each i ,i;er
I ' ' ' 1
as you can. (ire.it eire iniisl be t .'ni u nhoui :
the degree of heat it too they vv .'l i x-;
ploih atnl fly oil"; il b' i lutlo tl.ey v. ill tun, in- .
to a i.-l!y or ueib.a an ico. The best ln .it i- ,
if garnished round will, bank paper; it may
then be served up, and will incke an excellent
dish for two. Cr should ho taken that no vi-nrr-ar
is used, as the dish is rcnr.itlo.bly apt to
h:i n rout."
SCANDAL.
n MRS. fcAKAII J. 11AI.E.
"Speak not evil om of another." Bible.
If the precept of the apostle could be enfor-i
cedwhata revolution there would be in this
talking world ! Many, who are now valuable
as geese, would then be mute as fish.
There is a certain class of persona who nc- i
verhave any subject of conversation, unless !
connected with personalities. We regret to
say that women more often than men are accu
sed of this gossipping propensity, though we do
lit t hi litve it originates from any innate per
versity of moral feeling in the female character;
it is only tho result of their defective training,
and tht ir limited opportunities of acquiring in
formation. Still ignorance does not extenuate
the evil of slander ; it only shows how it may
be corrected, namely, by giving our daughters
such an education, as will make other subjects,
besides personalities, agreeable to them.
'I railed," said a gentleman, "the other day,
on a very fashionable lady, and was entertained
during my visit, by a variety ot piquant anec
dotes and satirical remarks respecting her par
ticular friends. She had a beautiful set of
teeth, and as she laughed in her glee over the
mangled reputations, w hieli she hud strewn like
plucked flowers around her, I was thinking of
the doctrine of transmigration, and imagining
w hut aniinnl her soul would be compelled to in
h.iliit, in order to expiate her sin of evil speak
ing, and I fixed on the hyena, yes, the laugh
ing hyem ; and before I left her, that tru'y
beaut. ful woman Imd quite a hyenahh look.
By the way, there was much justice in that no
dical doctrine of the transmigration of soul. It
tauobt two excellent lessons to men humani
ty and humility."
The remarks of this gentleman brought to
our recollection similar conversations; and we
could not but ow n that there were in society
those who would be changed into crying hye
nas, if they bad their desert. Have you never
heard people lament oer the follies of their
friends, und dwell in the most pathetic manner
on the faults and misfortunes of their acquaint
ances! And have you not felt, as you watch
ed the expression of the countenance, and list
i ned to the iiiloiiutmna of the voice, that these
"shocking things" t!ul not greatly atllict the re
lator! But there are few, wo trust, who thus
Cive themselves up to the malicious pleasure of
evil speaking ; it is usually the result ol
tlimiglitit ssiie.s ; or, the desire of saying some
thing in infuse or astonish.
'Oh I inn sorry to believe this story about
Miss A. ," said the lively Mrs. B. ; '"she is
a lovely girl; but there are sHits on the sun.
livery body regrets it !"'
'Indeed! I never heard a syllable of the
matter," replied Mrs. C . "1 think it must
1 .n u r i it ii L ft I I ii v i lioirt itif mint With t lif
' ' . . i i - a -
lilllliM (1 K'H imn nidi ii Mill i cm un i?a 4i a
disposition. I am sure she was never guilty of
such eoiuliict.''
"No there can be no mistake. I had it
ftoni good authority. 1 regret to believe it
but I must. The young lady has a very bad
temper. It is a pity a thousand pities. So
fa.-eiint ii.g ns she is, too ! I a in sorry. Doyou
t link iolward D ever heard of it 1"
"I hope not," said Mrs. C .
"Hope not! Why, if it be true he ought to
know it. He is very attentive to her ; many
tlmik it an engagement; though I never belie
ved it h..d gone so far. Hut you are his friend,
mid I presume will inform hiui of it."
"I sh.il I .loii.iMu h thing, Mrs. tt . I have
I niai'e a vow never to retail scandal."
' Si an.lal ii.-. vour.'l this!" rxcla'tned the
l:i !y, reddening In the fun head."
. eriaooj.-, c.,.i every evu repor. Seancvu
which is not issued under the auth.irity ofa re-
.mv.os.!.!.- n, in-. N .w it yon will give me the
.,;.i..ot your inf..r: int. ai.dt .o answerable
ti . i . .
Voiirseil lor I lie truth of this storv, I will mform
j Mr. A s fi n;!-, -r.d V. ' v i rd D of the mat
i ter. Hot to i ..h! ii merely as a story winch eve
! ry body k-.,ow hu.I iioln.dy will vouch for, is
what us a Curi-tiaii I laililol do."
'1 lb, you are making the iill'.iir qn.te too se
rious," replied the gav Mis. I! . "It Was 011-
ly in a lane
w.-.v tl.nt il was mentioned to
ine ; jut to en!. v. ii coo v rsnt ,on in a little cen
ti liMlin! r.ri ie. It h is trouble. 1 mo," and the
la.iy spoke w i ,i kviiug, we i.ou'ji not w itii tiutn ,,1 enters and amiiiatis the new-born nui.
ilso, "because any fault of temper in a young j tlW lUve llia:;L, particular and extensive in.
laily, on.! such a lovely one, is to be deeply re- ! (,iril.s concerning my opponent thar, anJ I tin 1
grctlJil. Cut then these tilings w ill be said to j ,int tur gy,,,,, Jlu,rj previous to his nativity, in.,
keep uuconvrrsal.on. I really wish we hud j HHy jlt.j , lllow -cit.f.-ns, you may draw lhi
more rational subjects of social entertainment; j Hileicnt'O."
but ladies you know are not in the habit of in- j .
trodui ing ruliouil or improving topics of con- ; a, editor out west gives vent to hi ind gn,
vernition. We are afraid of appearing atifTand j u4 i;,:ioW,: a. w ho steals toy purse, si'..
being called irs; and so we rattlo on vv ith j ,ru(,(l . e , rtl.ttb lliy umhr(lln- cu-
w haii vir nonsense first occurs. And a little j him ."
sc.tiiilal, as you may call it, or harmless pleas- j -
aiilry on our absent Ii ieuds and acquaintances, A boarding si houl inis, being unw !! tliou.it
serves womb ifully lo amuse. It is so rasy to j it was not genteel lossy she was 7i-ioii,
bi, witty at the expense of others, ami mure, to ' she toinplained ot being Willie; his. I'.'n -a
be a', all lively and pungent, must be personal." re the duy ol it fini. merit.
I entertaining, rather than any mischievous dc-
aire of injuring those whose characters are an
freely criticised. Still the habit of this evil
speaking can hardly be too carefully avoided.
That beautiful portrait of woman, drawn by tha
inspired niinslre!, cannot be too sedulously atu
licd. "Sheopcnetli l.ermouth with wisdom (or
earning,) and on tier tongue ia the law of kind
ness." Is not the picture charming ! Such
thotild woman always be, and fear not that this
discretion will make you dull. ' The innocent
are gay."
Advice to Maiden,
nv M. at. N0i.ll.
That classical song which commence with
'O, take your time, Miss Lucy," has proved
very disastrous to young ladies who have bee a
controlled by it. Every thing is done in a hurry
in this world, therefore get married as quickly
as possible. Hatbands are like birds, it yon
don't bring them down at once they are off.
Love is an idea ; beef is a reality. The idea
you can get along without ; 'he beef you must
have. Do not then allow any refined senti
mentalism to interfere with what judicious and
calculating parents call an advantageous set
tlement. Voting girls will have twinges of the heart
strings, we know, but these are like other com
plaints incidental to youth, they go away sud
denly w ithout any bad effects. Dyspepsia often
produces melancholy, which is attributed to dis
appointed affection, but bran bread and apple
sauce will speedily remove this complaint.
Some girls have imaginatiens so tender that
they believe themselves in love with every
man w ho says a civil w ord to them. Those un
fortunate creatures should take the shower bath
every morning, and take frequent exercises on
horse-back.
Romance should be confined to circulating
libraries and boarding schools: it is well enough
in these p'aces, but out of them it is sadly out
of the way. It is very apt to take bread and
butter out of one's mouth, and it is a curi u
fact in "physics," that though love causes the
heart to swell, it never fills an empty 6tomach.
If a man (Tills in love w ith you, instead of as
certaining the color of his eyes, find out the
length of Ins purse ; instead of asking his age,
get a list of his effects. If these make a good
ly appearance, neer mind his looks but con
clude the bargain at once. You will learn M
love h'lTi when you feel the necessity of such a
passion. In the mean t'me endure him.
There used tobe many Alonzosand Melissa
in the world, and there was much misery in con
sequence. Now-a-days, people are more sensi
ble. They have an eye to the real ; they ara
! nutter of fact, nnd see more eubtnntinl comfort
ina well furnished home than a dozen sonnets,
more beauty in a bountifully supplied table than
a score of love letters. All this betrays a good
deal of sound sense, which maidens would do
well to profit by.
The following instance of the ruling passion
amid danger is perhaps unsurpassed.
A gentleman, newly married, being in a small
pleasure boat with his wife, a storm arising, th
frail bark was tossed at the mercy of the w ind
and waves. The wife clung, shrieking to her
! liuslianii, exclaiming, "we oro lost: -ay,
j my dear," ri joined her husband, w ho w as an ir
i recluimable punster, "nuy, tny dear, huw can
we Le iWf when we're one," (won )
I Cut rtmuip. A rich and handsome young
: widow lately asked a gallant officer on hilt pry
, at wha, firc ,,e wuu,j advise her to l.i-uro
! hrf j,,,,, .., r.,u.r ,he VliMn or lhe !Innii.
; j,,.,,,,,,,, o:c,." replied he, significantly. "Is
t,e firei,,v,ee near !" she asked "Very rear,
u.adain; I cover it with my hand," placing his
hand on hi breast. The widow was not in
sensible to his wit or merit, and speedily re
warded him at I lemon's I'liioii-olfice.
A Soci.i.kss Man. A stump orator, wish
ing to describe his npp.inent as a soulless man
said : "1 have heard some persons hold to tr.o
opinion that jnt at the precise instant after on.,
I hi inii n being dies, another is horn ; and that ibis