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Give energy to thought, By musing as ye move ; Nor deem unworthy aught, Or trifling for your love 1 Plunge in the crowding mart There read the looks of men ; And Human Nature's wondrous chart Shall open to your ken ! Shun Slavery 'tis sin ! The deadliest fatal ban Which ever veiled the light within,- And palled the soul of man ! In Freedom walk sublime, As God designed ye should ; The pillared props of growing time,- Supporting solid good. Tread the far forest ; climb The sloping hill wayside And feel your spirits ring their chime Of gladness far and wide .l Where'er your footsteps tend, Where'er your feelings flow, Be man and brother to the end, Compassionate the low ! Curb Anger, Pride, and Hate ; Let love the watchword be ; Then will your hearts be truly great, God-purified-and free ! Caution. It may be well that the public should jenow, that blue ink which appears to be growing into public favor, is in part composed of one of the most poisonous substances in nature that is Prussic Acid the ink being a solution of the pigment called Prussian Blue, which is a com pound of Prussiate of Potash and iron. This ink, therefore, must be a very dangerous article in the hands of children, as well as grown peo ple, who are in the habit of putting their pen in nheir mouth in order to cleanse it. It is said "ihat one drop of this acid in its puTe and un combined state, when put even upon the nose of a rat, is sufficient to cause iisr immediate dCath. The above advice we hope will be appreci ated, as it is sound and correct. Important Discovery. Every one who has ever been bitten by a musquito and who has not? will be glad id luarn that .a sovereign preventative against the vicious attacks of that blood-thirsty insect has at 'length been discovered. LikeaH other dis coveries and inventions it is very simple. Buy a small quantity of -pennyroyal it i best as prepared by the Shakers put it in a box: with ja tight cover, and when night conies' and the iit'.ngry musquitoes are flying about seeking m horn to devour, uncover jour box, and they will not venture into the room where the pen nyroyal (blessfngs on the old lady who first discovered the invaluable herb) may be. They will hover about the open window, buzzing ail K)rts of vengeance and whetting their nippers, tut thev will uoi dare to come in. moers by a carrier or stage drivers employed by the Tfiic Rattlesnake's Poison. The newspapers inform us that a: young lad named Ellersbee, whilst hunting a week ago in Bullock county, Georgia, thrust his hand into the hollow of a tree in search of a rabit, and was bitten by a rattlesnake. He immediately grew sick, and died in five minutes after being conveyed home. As the rattlesnake is found in no part of the world but the continent of America, and as it possesses several remarkable peculiarities, it has frequently been captured, placed in a cage, and exhibited as a curiosity. The exhibitors of this dangerous reptile have' frequently lost their lives by being accidentally bitten, while some fliers have perished from the bite, be lieving that they possessed an antidote to the swift circulating poison. Some years ago, one of the keepers of the New England Museum, in the act of rousing the don of rattlesnakes, which are there exhibited in connection with the thousand and one Wonders of that establish ment, met wilh a very alarming accident. Having introduced a feather brush, by raising the lid about an inch, and getting them suffi-' ciently roused to set their rattles going like the buz of a cotton factory a bystander at his el bow auked him a question which he did not precisely understand, and turned his head to ward the gentleman, and at the same instant one of the largest snakes ran his head through tho opening, and thrust his fangs into the little finger of hts right hand, with such prodigious force, as to reach the bone at one of the punc tures. The sufferer had presence of mind enough to cord the finger immediately ; in a short time an excision of the flesh, including the wounds, was made by a physician, who al so prescribed a dose of spirits of turpentine and sweet oil. Not only the finger but the whole hand swelled exceedingly, accompanied with a prickling sensation, or, as commonly termed, the sensation of being asleep. About eight o'clock in the evening, there was a partial stricture about the lungs, and dif ficulty of taking a free inspiration, together with the nrickline sensation of the" whole system, and an ague fit, that gave fearful indications of a free diffusion of the poison through the cir culation. A largo-dose of opium relieved the patient of the spasm and a continued use of it overcame the tendency to such paroxysms. An application of salt and vinegar, constantly applied to the hand ana arm, Kept tne innama under subjection. The limb was very much swollen the tongue coated, and a slight degree of fever existed, but a happy recovery was ac complished. We have been particular in the narration of this case, for the benefit of others hoping- that - f i i the mode of treatment, so successtui, may ue adopted by other sufferers. It should be recol lected, that caustic was inserted as soon as the flesh was cut out. On one occasion the keeper referred to, put a rat into the den, on purpose to witness the re sult. Nearly every snake gave the affrighted animal athrust with its fangs. In about six minutes, the rat began iortremble violently, and died instantly. A master millwright who was at-work on a saw mill in Sullivan county, New York, some years ago, one day during the dinner hour, and before his merr had resumed their work, was sitting alone on one of the floor timbers, care lessly swinging his naked foot; he felt some thing strike it, and on loi)king down saw a large rattlesnake in the act of diving into tho brook below. He immediately started for the house, but had gone but a few yards when a severe pain or spasm brought him to the ground, and rendered him incapable of proceeding ; his cries brought his men ro his assistance, who carried him up to the house. They were all strangers in that country, which was then a wildorness, almost without inhabitants, and none knew what to do to relieve the bitten man, whose agony appeared to be extreme when the spasms were on, which occurred about every minute, and which he said "struck from his foot to his heart, and would take his life." No sweet oil was to be had in that wilderness. But hog's lard after melting it till it became liquid, was administered, about two-thirds of a common sized tea cup full, repealing the dose as frequently as his stomach would retain it. In a short time, perhaps less than fifteen minutes, the spasms were less frequent and less 6trong than they had been, and-in about an hour ceased altogether, and he was free from pain except in his foot. No other remedy was used internally. AH the outward applications were as lollows Previous to lard being administered, and while getting it ready, his foot was washed and ex amined for the wound, but none could be found; there appeared a very slight scratch, scarcely nercemible on ilia snot he nointed out. It was i r i r . e then scarified a little, with a pen-knife, so as to produce a raw appearance. One of the men procured a bucket of mud from the brook, and placed the foot in it. It was said by some one present, that if a bandage of white oak bark was placed ardUrid the" Ijrab above the bite, ii would not swell above. This was procured and a ligature of it placed above the ankle, and another below the knee. The bite was on the top of tho foot just above the two middle toes. The foot was sw.elled greatly, and changed to various colors, and he was deprived of its use some time. A medical society in England once offered a reward to any person who would furnish a rem edy for the bite of a viper, (one of the most poisonous snakes in that country,) when a man and his wife appeared at the time appointed, and stated that they possessed a sure remedy, and to prove it, would permit themselves to be bitten by those snakes in the doctors' presence, and when the doctors were fully satisfied the poison had taken effect, they would apply their remedy. This was done, they were bitten by the vipers in the presence of the doctors. They became so much swollen and otherwise injured, that the doctors became alarmed and insisted upon their applying their remedy. At length they produced a bottle or flask of sweet oil, and each drank of it. They requested to be put to bed and be well covered with blankets. After some lime, they awoke in their usual health. In the year 1750, a slave in South Carolina discovered another remedy for the bite of the rattlesnake, for which the legislature of the state obtained his freedom, and granted him one hun dred pounds in money. His remedy was as follows : 14 Take of the roots of JPlantine or Hoarhound, (in summer, roots and branches together,) a sufficient quantity, bruise them in a mortar, and squeeze out the juice, of which give as soon as possible, one large spoonful ; if he is swelled, you must force it, down his throat. This generally will cure ; but if the patient find no relief in an hour after, vou may give another spoonful, which' never has failed. If the roots are dried, they must be moistened with a little water. To the wound may be ap plied a leaf of good tobacco, moistened with rum." Wfl havf a vivid recollection of an incident nearlv similar'to that by which the young Geor o?n hnv lost his life. While rambling in the woods near Bur meton. wnen a bov, ana od - , I , serving a hole in the trunk of a large ireo, in which we supposed there might bo a deposit of birds eggs, we reached up o'nd hand, arid plunged it inio ihe cavity, but without being ahlfi to see what the cavity contained. We seized hold of something, and 'drew forth the skin of a huge snake, and heard the snake him self rattle down the hollow centre of the tree an incident which ought to have served as a caution for all future time, that we should be quite certain of a thing before we put our hand into it. -Burlington Gazette. The Tennessee 'Squire of th'e' Oldesi J. EIE1C. There flourished for many years in a certain villao-e in the pjood slate of Tennessee, an ec- O u - centric old fellow who rejoiced in the name of Peter Izard; and lor eleven years ire nueu tne imnortanl office, known in various parts of the - j- a Union as Magistrate, Alderman, or Justice of the Peace. We will now give you a sample of 'Squire Izard's mode of proceeding. A gentleman by the name of McMurra'n, of this nlace. was ridinc through L , where his horse cast a shoe. For replacing it, the black smith whose name was Enos Btldo, charged the cool sum of an eagle or rather, two sove- . 1 1 reigns. Naturally indignant, our traveller re fused to aav such an exhorbr.ant demand, and he was arrested at tho suit of ihe son of Vul can. There being no other resource Mr. M. was escorted to the magistrate's office, back of the bar. After being introduced into the august pres- ence of ihe 'Squire, and tho charge stated, tne following dialogue occurred. 'Well, Sir, what's your name?1 McMurran, Sir.' Humph, Mr. Murran, no other name?r John McMurran, Sir.' 'No. Mr. Curran no alias I!. Of course I have not, Sir Fve no need of one.' t - 'Where do vou live. Mr. Carrion?' - - j i My name ain't Carrion I told you it is McMurran. Well Mr. Merton, did you make any bargain for shoeing your horaer Wn Sir ' Then, Mr. Burton, you adted, Sir excuse mfi ike a fool. 'I- didn't come here to be insulted, Sir, and no man shall talk so to me,' cried poor Mac. I know vou did not, Mr. Fulton keep si lence, Sir, or I'll fine you. You acted, Sir don't contradict me--like a perfect fool ; and let this be a warning, Sir, never to trust such a scoundrel as Enos Btldo (the smith)- farther than you can swim a bull by his tan. "air, no ihe nlaintiff.V I moan vou vou -skunk. You d steal the coppers on your dead mother's eyes, vmi noor no-soulod hog, J he sentence oi mis court is, that you, Enos Bildo, shall have two dimes for your work, which is all it's worth, and if you say another word I'll knock you ilnwn. Clar this court.' Fully satisfied with. the verdict, and highly amused with-his- advenure,--Mac; wont on his way. : - " . , ' This confounding of names was a favorite hobby of the 'Squire's, and he was quite an adept in the art. On one occasion when he was summoned as a witness Delore a oiaie Court,. one of the lawyers, undertook to pay him off in his own coin. When tho 'Squire took the witness' stand the following dialogue oc curred: What is your name, Sir?' Peter Izard.' How old are you, Mr. Lizard?' . My name is Izard Peter Izard.' . . I beg your pardon Mr. Gizzardbut I am a little hard of hearing this morning.' Izard, Sir Izard!' Ah, I understand! Well, Mr. Buzzard, how old are you?' Now look a here, Mister, that's not my name, and 1 wont answer.' You won't answer my question, Mr. Tnzzle? We'll see about that! Now, Sir, what s your age, Mr. uriazier The witness maintained a dogged silence. 'Perhaps he had better spell his name for you, brother -,' .said the Court, choking wilh laughter. 'Eye,' cried the witness zed-ay-arueei 'Well, your honor, I called him that name all alnnrr -Weasel?' Any fool might know it spells izaru: snout . . 11 T." II, L . ed Peter. Mnv it nlease the Court ' interposed the At torney; throwing himseii up wun an a m v - r- wounded dtgnity, either this witness ivieazies must rp.mnved. or I shall withdraw from the bar' ' You rascal," bellowed the infuriated Peter. SlmrirT' take charge of the witness!' cried the court, stifling for a moment its mirth lor the only sober faces in ihe assemblage were iVioca rf tho. Iawver and the witness. You be hann'd ' called out 'Squire Izard, you and ihe Court too ! you' loud-lived vaga bonds!' , 'A mittimus to the jail for three days and $25 fine,' cried the Court. Here the Sheriff came up to Peter to carry him off. What's my name, Tom ?' called the Squire, as he was led. out. Pete Izard!' was the prompt response. The following day, the 'Squire was pardon ed, and his fine remitted, but never afterwards did he venture to use the weapon that had been so effectually turned against himself. A Military Musician. Yesterday morning, says the New Orleans Delta, i stalwart Eentuckian who had just been paid off, went into one of the fancy stores opposite the Meal Market, in the First Munici pality. He had oh a tattered homespun jacket, a check shirt, and a pair of outlandish Mexi can trowsers, with double lows of brass botions down the legs, and covered nearly over wilh red, hlue and preen strins of leather. His well worn fell hat, turned up from his open, honest brow, and his Keen prey eyes iwuikicu whu chiuusi- asm, slightly tinctured wun some uau uuieu glasses of the ardent. He told the crowd lie did'nt care a continental curse for the scrip, for he had more land in old Kainiuck than would patch h 1 for a mile, and that he boarded in Choose-yer-pistol (Tchoupitoulas street. Un tying his handkerchief, he displayed his pile of bright dollars to the shopkeeper, and commen buying every article that he saw. ' Har, stranger put me up' that ar pair of fed brogains, for 1 want 'em for mammy. That breast pin thar, with the korneelion stone and the gold chicken fixins I must have that, too for a gal that lives nigh our settlement. Then that tin darae-pan mine has got a hole through it put that up carefully in-brown paper, for I want it to cook in going up the river. Now a pair of 'om yaller suspenders that ar hunting flask some cork-screws, and a dozen or more, high-heeled figh-hodks, and make out yer bill.' His comrades, who were mostly like him self, crowded around" him, and' cheered hircTih his commercial speculations. At last, our h9 ro spied a fiddle, swore that he must have it, and after having bought it, told his companions to get ready for a break down. Amidst the crowd of bystanders, who wero almos'l con vulsed witli laughter, they formed' on the pave ment. Our hero placed his fiddle under his chin, and' bellowed' out Now, boys foller yer leader ! Dance easy for yer on the parler floor of ihe Brazos, and the sand wilfticklo the soles of yer feet. Now, tramp up the middle and d -n the Boga Chee la, for yc are goin to Fori. Forward tho fust couple, and let tho rest foller, for its the Mata tnoras quickstep, Ike Tompkins you long-legged ahoat, keep up or I'll bat you over ihe head! Thar that's way to do it ! Now, boys, come the double shuffle, for we're hard along the banks of tho Rio Grandy, bound for Monterey. Now bring in big licks, and think lhat the old hoss Taylor is pawin near ye ! Hurrah ! Mon terey's gone, and now give the crowd a tetch of Bunny Vista, and I'll pay the licker.' At it they went and danced wilh the fury of a tribe of wild Indians, until the perspiration streamed down iheir sunburnt cheeks in tor rents. When they finished, our musician pack ed up his duds, His purchases and his dollars ith his fiddle under his arrti. he led the way to the nearest grdg shop, where his com naninn.s were trealed with the best of whiskey; and gave three boisterous cheers for "old Ken- luck !" Disease anions West Jersey Cuttle. We learn with regret that the highly inflam matory and contagious disease which prevaield two years ago among the cattle in Liower renn a Neck in Salem county, has made its appear ance again in the same vicinity. The loss is already severe. James Newell liad lost five head last week, Charles Newell eleven, Jacob' Fox two cows and two horses, besides others whose names are not reported. Much incon venience is experienced also by the necessi'y which the diseace induces of dispensing en tirely with the products of the dairy on many; large farms. The symptoms are running at mo eyes, and drooping of the head arid ears, an( the Standard says " it is apparently a repletion of the blood vessels, producing death by suiio- cation at the lungs and heart, ine contagion is extended more by dea'd animals than those which are yet sutlering Irom ihe disease, ana the best mode is lb bury the ca:reass as soon as possible without removing the skin." It is add ed that free bleading is the most effectual reih- edy yet discovered. Cnhhp.t Rrivs ' Women, so amiable in them selves, are never so amiable as when thoy are . useful i and, as for beauty, though men may fall in love with girls at play, there is nothing to make them stand their love like seeing them? at work." The old radical didn't mean work ing at silk purses and steel reticules, nor did he refer to the spinning of street yarn. He meant good, honest, useful, strength giving la bor fust that description of labor which ia hourly growing more and more into disrepute' with the fops and fools of the time, whose great- est pride it is to do nothing, and vhose reproach' if is; that a vast majority of them do that nothing aa awkwardly and ungracefujly as possible. Behideie Apollo. If the rion. J. T. Henly undertakes to re-? deem his pledge of putting himself at the head of half a dozen old women armed wilh broom sticks and whipping all Mexico, we hope that the ediior of the Washington Union and our neighbor of ihe Louisville Democrat wilKbee.n- rolled in his litile band of she-warrio'rs. We were about to say that they are old worhen in disguise, but the truth is, ihey are old women1 witlioui disguise. Louisville Journal. Ah eminent physician has discovered that the nightmare, in nine cases out of ten, is p'ro'ducerf by "owing a bill for a newspaper." A lfttlc girT wal&ing in the cemetry of Pere U.Phawn ni Paris n'nrf reading one- after an- other the praises upon the tombs of those who. aicpi ududoui, auuu.i.j where ihey bury all the sinners!' A Good Joke. One of the best jokes connected withfthV Presiden'ts visit here came off, we Tearh, at the Mayor's room, and was perpetrated' by Mr. Buahannan. The President inquired of the latitude of Portland, and on being informed, he turned to Mr. Buchanan and said 'This is farther north than we have ever been before.' 'Yes,' replied Mr. B'.; but, with a smile on his broad face, added'! hardly think, sir, we shall get to 54 40 this time.' Portion d Advertiser. David Fender, 'popping the quostion,' in a letter concludes thus -'And should you say, yes, dear Mary, I will truly be your D. Fender? , Fly Swarms. Cincinnati, 'Ohio, and its vicinity, isffjubled with immense swarms of flies, of a dark brown color, and about one inch in length'. Thoy ap pear in masses of millions, and present iho ap-' pearance of a black cloud. The same phe nomenon is noticed in some parts of Indiana:. We rriako no z&mi'sslom.--Washing &HlT7iion'.- You ought to make none. When your mas ter a'dmitted' his one-legged friend irild Mexico, he made an admission that should last him and you as loiig as you live. Louisville Journals Washington City, The government grounds at the CWtaf corn prises 540 acres, as follows: President Square, 83 acres ; Park 28 acres ; Capital' Square and Mall, 227 acres ; other Squares, 202 a'driea Tho government has expended there, sitice the year 1800, the sum of $10,035,445: The Pres ident's house and treasury building,- dach, cosif $700,000; The patent office and general post office, each $50,000; - , A largo number df persons aV NanfdckotV were made sick a few days since,' by eating ice creams which had remained' over tweniy-fouf hours in a tin freezer. The lemon acid had removed ihe inside tinning.
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