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From the Home Journal.
The idea contained in the following lines, was
really expressed by a little boy of five years old.
Oh I long to lie, dear mother,
On the cool and fragrant grass,
With nought but the sky above my head,
And the shadowing clouds that pass.
And I want the bright, bright sunshine,
All round about my bed,
I will close my eyes, and God will think
Your little boy is dead !
Then Christ will send an angel
To take me up to him ;
He will bear me, slow and steadily,
Far through the ether dim.
"He will gently, gently lay me
Close to the Savior's side.
.And when I'm sure that we're in heaven, ..
My eyes I'll open wide.
-And I'll look among the angels
That stand around the throne, v
Till I find my sister Mary,
For I know she must be one.
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And when I find her, mother, .
We will go away alone,
And I will tell her how we've mourned
All the while she has been gone !
Oh ! I shall be delighted
To hear her speak again
Though I know she'll ne'er return to ua
To ask her would be vain !
So I'll put rny arms around her,
And look into her eyes,
And remember all 1 say to her, '
And all her sweet replies. : "
And then I'll ask the angel
To take me back to you 1 .
He'll bear mo, slow and steadily, '
Down through the ether blue.
And you'll only think, dear mother,
I have been out jit play,
And have gone to sleep, beneath a tree; -
This sultry summer day.
From" the Frederick Examiner.
The Yankee Pedlar.
BY FRED MAYLAND.
In th8 fall of 18 , on my way from New
York to Washington, I stopped for a couple of
-days in the pleasant city of New Brunswick.
On the afternoon of my arrival, six or eight of
ihe townsmen were congregated in White Hall
.Hotel, discussing the character and animadvert
ing upon the habits of one of their citizens a
Mr. D s, who was notorious for his cun
ning at a bargain, and close fistedness in mon
ey matters. As the conversation was carried j
.tin ina pretty loud key, I may as well let the
.actors speak for themselves.
" Close did you say 1" remarked one, "why
you might as well try to fish a dollar out of the
ocean as to get fairness out of him in a bargain."
" Aperfect skinflint!" uiiered a-little dissat
isfied looking fellow. " I knew him when he
wasn't worth a dollar, and now he counts ihous
ands w'here 1 do hundreds, and all made by
shaving and taking advantage of the necessi
ties of others. Oh! he's a sharper.0
"True," said another "he'it ihe keenest fel
low I ever kne'w. Look, how he did Smith in
ihal house and lot business and Smith, not
;low.ai a bargain. A man should rise early lo
4rade with Smith, 1 can icll.you."
"There's no mistake about D.'s being a shar
per," addled a third.
" He would out yankee, yankeedom, and not
half try' put in a plethoric individual -who
peemed-io befflterainefdto add, bisftestirnopy-
"I would give ten dollars toave hira hand
somely takeD in," said one of the party.
." So would I," repealed two or three.
During ihe conversation, I had observed an
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individual Wllh a Slronelv marked Vankee face
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who was paving strict attention lo ihe speakers
Hb was a u'n pedlar, and had three wagons
loaded with tin lanterns, then in ihe yard.
When they began lo talk of giving, money to
have their neighbor out-willed, he arose and
puuing on the yankee pretty strongly said:
41 Gentleman, 1 dont know that ere individu
al about whom you are speaking I say I don't
know him hut if you've a mind 10 subscribe a
little grain or something just to pay the veniur,
or like, why I shouldn't mind tryin' it. I cal
culate it might bo done. I've hearn of such
people afore, and 1 don't know but what I might
bo able to fetch him. I'm most in the tradin'
line, and its all in tho way of trade.
"Just the dandy, gentlemen," exclaimed one
of the party, just the 'ticket for soup.'
" You're-in ihe trading line, are you ?" en
quired another.
" Yes, gentlemen trading's my occupation,
I'm clear from Bangor, way down in tu the stale
of Maine. I can do little of most any thing.
In the summer I stay tu hum and help the old
folks in the fall and winter I peddle tinware,'
j mostly lanterns " j
" Yon don'i sell lanterns," said the plethoric
citizen enquiringly.
" I'd like to know if I haint got two hundredj
of them in my wagon in the yard."
" Oh ! you have, eh ! Well, you're the very
man we want."
" Yes," said ihe yankee.
44 We will make a purse of twenty dollars for
you, if you will bamboozle our friend D.
. " I shouldn't wonder if I could sirike-i trade
with him."
11 When will you do it ?'
" I calculate it can be done to-morrow."
" Very well if you succeed, the money is
yours.
Twenty dollars were immediately collected
and given 10 the landlord, as an earnest of their
seriousness, and ihe party broke up 10 meet the
next evening. On the following morning, our
yankee acquaintance, who was a shrewd intel
ligent fellow, put on a genteel suit, and after
I having made a good many inquiries respecting
the habits, manner?, and appearance and resi
dence of Mr. D s, mounted a horse and
took a roundabout course for his house, with
the intention of slopping there on his return, as
if just from Philadelphia. As good luck would
have it old D. was standing in front of his house
as the yankee approached.
" Sir," said the latter " will you bo good
enough to inform me how far it is to New
Brunswick 1"
" Two miles sir," replied D s.
And how far is ii lo New York V
"About forty miles I suppose by siago."
" Are.there any tin smiths in New Bruns
wick 1" continued the yankee.
Why yes, there are two or three small af
fairs." " I am sorry they are so small I was in
hopes of being abl in fill an order there which
our house has received for lanterns"
"Lanterns?" said the old fellow quickly ta
king the bait, for ho had seen three wagons
loaded with them only the day before.
" Yes," added the other carelessly, " we have
a heavy order, and I was told that the article
could be had in Now Brunswick."
" You are from Philadelphia, then V
" Yes, we do business there. You . have
probably heard of our firm Hype, Cook, Sage,
Donnelly & Co?"
"I can'i say that I've heard of that firm, but
there appears to be a good many of you,"
" Oh yen, it is a large house."
" How many lanterns do you want!" inquired
old D s.
"Three hundred will do."
. What do you pay a hundred ?"
The yankee stated the sum considerably over
the marketable value of the article.
" Do you wish them delivered in Phila.?"
"No, 1 will attend to that."
Add another dollar to the hundred, and I
will,furpish them for ynu," said ,ihe sharper.
" A greedy" said the yankee, " now, when
can you procure ihemr?"t y
In two days."
" All, right. I nfust go on some ten miles
further I will pay.you for them on my re.iurn."
After some other conversation about the size,
make and quality of the article, all of which
served 10 impress old D s with the legiti
macy of the transaction, ihe yankee returned to
(own, put on his old cloihes, and otherwise al
tered his appearance, so that he was fully pre
pared to superintend the sale of his own lan
terns when the old skinflint armed. In ..due
time old D s reached the tavern, and after
much screwing and jewing, the bargain was
struck the money paid down and Ihe tin-ware
delivered.
A broad grin of satisfaction might have been
observed all this time on the faces of six or
eight of iho bystanders, but nothing was said.
The yankee oot a full price for his lanterns,
pocketed his 20 dollars, and that night started
homeward.
Old D s waited ail the next day, and
the next day, and ihe following one, and two
more, but ihe Philadelphia merchant came not.
At length iho lanterns began to grow hatefuj in
the old man's sight, and wiih a dozen round
oaths, reflecting severely upon the mercantile
community in general, the tin-ware was put into
the garret. The joke got wind, and soon every
body knew ii, and from that day forth the mi
ser was known by the cognomen of' Old Lan
tern.' Many years afterwards the old man died
and the handbill that announced the sale of his
effects, contained the following Nola Bene.
" Also at the same lime and place, three hun
dred Lanterns, almost as good as new, which
will be sold at a bargain."
From the History of the Sikhs, by XV. L. M'Goorgc, M. D.
Tlie Story of a Fukeer.
A fukcer, who arrived at Lahore, engaged
to bury himself for any length of time, shut up
in a box, without either food or drink ! Runjeel
disbelieved his assertions, and was determined
I0 put lhem to prowf for lhis purposef ,i,e man
was shut up in a wooden box, which was se
cured by a lock and key. Surrounding this
apartment there was ihe garden house, the door
of which was likewise locked ; and outside of
lhis a high wall, having the doorway buili up
with britks and mud. Outside ihe whole there
was placed a lino of sentries so that no one
could approach the building. The strictest
watch was kepi, for the space of forty days
and lorty nigliis ; at the expiration ol this peri-
od, the Maharajah, attended by his grandson
and several of his sirdars, as well Gen. Ven
tura, Captain Wade and myself, proceeded to
disinter the fukeer. The bricks and mud
were quickly removed from the doorway of the
outer wall ; the door of the 'house was next un
locked, and lastly the box containing ihe fu
keer ; ihe latter was found covered with
a white sheet, on removing which, the fig
ure of the man presented itself in a sitting pos
ture. His hands and arms were pressed to his
sides; and the legs and thighs crossed. The
first part of ihe operation of resuscitation con
sisted in pouring over his head a quantity of
warm water ; after this, a hot cake of Alta,
was placed on the crown of his head ; a plug
was next removed from one of his nostrils, on
lhis being done, the man breathed strongly
ihrough it. The mouth was now opened, and
the tongue, lhal had been closely applied to the
roof of his mouth, brought forward, and both ii
and the lips anuoiuied with ghee or melted but
ler ; during this part of the process, I could
not feci tho pulsation of the wrist though the
temperature of the body was much above ihe
natural standard of health. Tho legs and arms
being extended, and the eyelids raised, the for- j
mer wore well rubbed, and a little ghee was
applied to the latter. The eye-balls presented a
dim suffused appearance, like those of a corpse.
The man now evinced signs of returning ani
mation, the. pulse was fell while the unnatural
temperature of the body quickly decreased. He
made several ineffectual eflorts 10 peak, and
at length uttered a few words, but in a tone so
low as to make them inaudible. By and bye
his speech was re-established, and he recogni
sed the bystanders, addressing himself to the
Maharajah, who was seated oppossie 10 him
watchingall hia movements. When ihe fukeer
was able to converse, the completion of tho fete
was announced by the discharge of guns, and
other demonstrations of joy; while a rich chain
of gold was placed round his neck by Runjeel
himself; and ear rings banglee, shawls, &c,
presented to him. However extraordiuaiy this j
fete may appear 10 both Europeans and Na
lives, it is impossible to explain it on physiolo
gical principles, and equally difficult to account
for ihe means which the man employed in his
successful imposition ; for he not only denied
his having lasted food or drink, but even main
tained his having stopped the functions of res
piraiion during the period of forty days and for
r1y nights ; resembling in this respect ihe child
before birth. To all appearance, the long fast
had not been productive of its usual effects, for
the man seemed 10 be in rude health, so that
digestion and assimulalion had apparently pro
ceeded in the usual manner, but this of course
he likewise denied, and finally asserted that
during the whole period he had been in a de
lightful trance. It is well known that the na
lives of Hindostan, by constant practice, will
bring themselves to exist on almost no food for
several days and ii is equally true, that by long
training ihey are enabled to contain air in the
lungs for several minutest but how the two
functions of digestion und respiration could be
arrested for such a length of time, appears tin--accountable.
The concealment of the fukeer
during the performance of his feat, so far from
rendering it more wonderful, serves 10 hide ihe
means he employed for accomplishing it ; and
until he can be persuaded to undergo the con
finement in a place where he can be observed,
ii is needless to form any conjecture regarding
them. It is well known 10 physiologists, that
ihe heart beats, and the function of ihe lungs
is performed, even after .an animal's head has
been cut oflf; but to suppose for an instant, thai
the functions of ihe body can be performed for
any length of time without a fresh supply of
arterial blood, which necessarily implies (he
action of respiration, unless in the case of the
child in ulero, is absurd ; and though in cases
of asphyxia from drowning and hanging, or the
inhalation of hurtful gases, both circulation and
respiration cease for a time, still there is a
limit in this, beyond which life is extinct, and
no power with which we are acquainted can
recall it.
New Degree off Relationship
We saw, the other day, (saya the New Or
leans Delta,) a recommendation written by an
Irish friend of ours, in favor of a young gentle-
j man who is an applicant for a commission in
: ,ne Army. Among other things he says
,l My friend, Mr.
is closely connected
with the President, his father huviiig fought a
duel with one of the Polks l"
- A Dangerous Orator.
A correspondent of one of the New York
papers, describing a Congressional orator, says
that he excels all the Roarers in violence of
gesture. Nobody could hear what he said for
tho thumping he gave the desk before him. If
the force he expended in beating his desk could
only have been condensed imo a shell, and let
loose among the Mexicans, few would survive
to inquire what hii them.
According io the calculations of chronolo
gists, the creation of the world was commenced
on Friday, October 23 ; Noah was command
ed to build the ark on Sunday, November 30th.
It began to rafn on Sunday. December 30th.
The tops of the mountains at the subsiding of
the waters, became visible Sunday July 1 9th.
Noah came forth from the ark Friday Decem
ber 13th.
Ioii:s Wiiat the Devil never Did.
Tho Telegraph speaks of a worthy clergy
man down on the Cape, who was told that a
portion of his flock were dissatisfied with his
ministry, and anxious to get rid of him. De
termined to bo belorehanu with them, on
the next Sunday morning, after service, ho ad
dressed them as follows : " My dear hear
ers in the couae of iho ensuing week it ia my
intention 10 do what the devil himself never did
yet. I'm going to leave Cape Cody
For Axles.
The best composition thai can bo prepared
to relieve carriage wheels and machinery from
friciion ia composed of hog's lard, wheat flour,
and black, lead, (plumbago.) Tho-lard is 10 be
melted over a geuije firo and ihe other ingredi
ent equal in, wejglii may bo added lill the
composition may be brought into a consistency
of common paste, without raising ihe heat near
. I. I. ...I..... .,...... f t 1 nf niDtn tr.il!
tho boiling point. One trial of this paste will
satisfy any one of its superior utility.
Whig State Convention.
Correspondence of the North American.
Harrisbuhg, March 9, 1847.
In pursuance of ihe call of ihe Slate Execu
tive Committee, the Whigs of ihe various S'ii
aiorial and Represenlative Divtricis of Penn
sylvania assembled, ihrough iheir delegates' i!
this borough, this day at 10 o'clock, A. M.
The Convention was called 10 order by Mr.
Kunkel, of Dauphin, who moved thai for ihtr
purpose of temporary organization, Samuki.
Bell, Esq., of Berks, be called to the Chair.
The motion was adopted by a vote of 80 aye
to 48 nays.
Col. Thomas W. Duflicld. and Mr, A. S.
Ogle, of Westmoreland, were appointed Sec
retaries. Mr. Adams, of Bradford, .moved to appoint a
Committee equal lo the Senatorial Diatricta.'for
the purpose of nominating officers for the per
manent organization of the Convention: Be
ing seconded.
Mr, Wilson, of Jefferson, moved lo strike
out f-o much of ihe motion as related to iI'ht
nomination, and insert as an amendment ihaL
tho committee be directed to enquire into and
report upon the contested seals, which wa
adopted.
The resolution as amended was adopted.
Mr. Mackey of Lycoming, moved that ihe
rules and regulations of ihe Home of Repre
sentatives be observed during ihe deliberation
of the Convention. Adopted.
The Clnrfman announced iho Committee. on
contested seats, to be as follows: Messrs.
Wilson, of JefTeraon ; Adams, of Bradford ;
Purvianco of Butler ; Randall, of Philadel
phia ; Elhanan Smith, of Susquehanna Ball,
of Erie ; Waller of Wayne ; Quay, of Lyco
ming ; and Franklin of Lancaster.
Mr. Adams, of Bradford, renewed ihe mo
tion 10 appoint a Committee, equal in number
to the Senatorial Districts, with instructions to
appoint officers for permanent organization.
Adopted.
On morion of Mr. Wilson, of.JeiTorson, th
Convention took a recess until " o'clock; Tn tho
! afternoon. " -
AFTERNOON' SESSION.
Mr. Adams, from ihe Committee on Noihi-,
nation of Permanent officers of the Convention,
reported ihe following : ",
President. NER MIDDLES WaRTH.
Vice-Presidents. Messrs. Pearson, Glas
gow, McGra.lh, Wilson, Richards, Dickens.
Dungan, Samuel Duflield, Gleiui, Yohe Wil
leston, Quay, Kalbfus, Criswell, Pxon, Iviuf
woll, Davis, Purviance. John Philhpv Hen
derson, Robinson and Miles.
Secretaries. Messrs Miller, Line, Waller,
Fosier, Thomas W. Duffield, iManly and B-mks.
The nominations were unanimously confirm
ed and
The President, on taking; his seal, briefly
addressed the convention in relation to thn
objects for which it was assembled, expressing
at tho Bame time, his hope that a spirit of con
ciliation and a determination 10 accomplish
harmoniously all ihat was to be done, would
animate the delegates. Such action in such a
spirit would lend a new confidence of an-icto-rious
result in the coming contest.
The'Conveniion being thus duly organized.
Mr. Wilson from the Commiuoe on contest
ed Seats, made a report in favor of admitting
all the delegates present to seats without ref
erence to the disputes as to which woro enti
tled to tho preference. 1
The report was adopted.
Mr. Quay moved that the convention pro
ceed to ballot for a candidate for Governor.
Mr. Bard moved to amend iho resolution by
striking out so much of the resolution as rela
ted to the balloting for candidates, and insert
ing in the place thereof that, the convention do
now enter upon a discussion of tho merits,
character, and capabilities of the candidates.
Upon this question an animated discussion
arose, which was participated in by Messrs.
Hale, Durkee, Ogle, Brown, Adams, E. Smith
in ils favor, and by Messrs. Quay, Mills,. Pear
son and Thompson,' in opposition to it iho
principle ground of opposition being that a dis
cussion was nol in order at this stage 6f the
proceedings.
The vote being taken; ihe mnlion to -amend
for the purpose of going into ihe discuVsion
was negatived, by ti vote of 61 to nay's ?3f.:
The previous motion then coming upHn or
der, was adopted, and the nomination waione
into, as follows ;
Mr. Pearson nominated Gen: .I;tmc.Jrvm.
Mr. Durkee 44 Hon. JauVes Cooper.
Mr. Brown 44 P. S. Michler."' '
Mr. Rosoburg 44 Hon. Waller Forward.
The nomination being completed, the presi
dent decided lhal the merit's of the candidate
were open to discussion.
Messrs. Bayly, of Fayetie, and Ogle, of
Somerset, in a fevv brief remarks, express'edi
desire to be tnade more fully Aequainied wiilV
ihe merits and claims of Mr. Iryin:
Mr. Pearson responded in explanation, and -in
a glowing eulogy reviewed ihe course and
character of Mr. Irvin, exhibiting his slerliti4
merit and services as a whig, and his eminent