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Anthony Mennwr-tho Discoverer of Mesmerism.
Translated firm* a late German Encyclopedia pub-
hiked under the autpicti of German Literati,
Anthony Mosmor, tho discover*!? of the animal
magnetic cure, was born on the 28d of Muy, in tho
1733. in the town of Weif, in the Canton Thur,
Switzerland. Though needy in circumstances,
ho pursued tho study of medicine at Vienna, where
he graduated and soon after marrying a lady of
fortune, was enabled to settle there as a physician.
He had been curly attracted towards what is
strunge and mysterious in nature and on taking
his degree in 1706, published a treatiso on the “in.
fluenco ofthe Planets upon tho human body.”
which, however, only resulted in his universal ri>
dicule. Not disheartened in his own peculiar
views ofthings, he in 1773, commenced experi
mental cures with tho mineral magnet, being fur.
inshed with several adapted to his purpose by his
friond the astronomer, Mnximin Hill. By friction
with any afflicted part he soon became convinced
of its healing efficacy. Several persons of rank
cured in this way, now sounded his praise, his pro.
fessiounl brethren however raised great opposition;
detractions and persecutions pursued him con
tinually, and he resolved to quit Vienna for Bn.
vuria and Switzerland, where ho again resumed
his magnetic cures* Subsequently, however, re.
turning to Vienna, he erected there at his own ex
pense a Hospital for the Poor, where he practised
his peculiar mode of treatment.
(Jp to this time he had continued tho uso of the
magnet, but now soon discovered that without it,
and by the simple process of manipulation, remar-
kable phenomena were developed, which led him
to conclude, that in the human body itself must be
secreted a fluid ofthe same nature with, or similar
to that in the magnet, which he called the animal
magnetic fluid, and for which the iron magnets he
used, had only served as conductors. Instead of
publishing his discovery, Mesmer continued to
shroud himself deeper in his mysterious secret and
began now to ho universally looked upon as a
swindler of mere visionary, character which an oc
currence at the tiino tended to confirm; ho
claimed to have cured the celebrated vocalist.
Miss Paradise, of blindues, which was by no
means the case. Harassed on uli sides, he
tigain quitted Vienna in 1777, and turned towards
Paris. Here his first debut was a small work
entitled : “Remarks on the discovery of animal
magnetism”—Memoiro sar la de convene du
magnetisme animal*,” Paris 1779, in which
ho set forth the principle of his system.—This
was a.t once treated by the Doctors of Paris
ns a mere “cobweb of the brain,”—d’Eslon alone,
a member ofthe Medical Faculty, became his con
vert. Loudor on the other hand was the nppluuso
of the public, who dazzled by the charm of novel-
ty as well as by fortunate cures,and the mysterious
colorings which Mesmer well understood how to
impart to them, raised him into an idol of wisdom ;
and so great were tho numbers of tho sick that
sought his relief, that he in a very short time ac
quired 400,000 francs. Astonished at bis sudden
success, the French Government offered him nn
annuity of *J0,0()0 francs on condition of imparling
to them the secret of his treatment. Mesmer,
however declined, and was in consequence, so
bitterly persecuted by his adversaries, that he
changed his residence for S| ain. His absence
however was hut short, lie returned principally to
counteract d’Eslon, who was also practising on his
principles, adopting with eagerness the pro
position of his zealous disciple Burgasse, to deliver
lectures under a subscription of 100 Louis. He
likewise erected a secret Society, under the name
of tho “Harmony,” in which under the severest
vows of secrecy, his scholars were initiated into
the mysteries of his art, by which means Im again
becamelpossessed of upwards 150,000 dollars.—
Animal Magnetism, however, now was fast losing
its mystic clmrm falling gradually into the hands
ignorant quacks, which laid it open to the greatest
abuses. Mesmer's reputation was lowered in the
eyes of tho well informed unci scientific, particular
ly when he refused to impart his secret to the Gov.
ernmenl and rather preferred to make it known
to tho ignorant. He still continued to withdraw
his school from the scrutiny of the leurned, and
even rofused communication with a committee np.
pointed by “the Academy of Sciences,” consisting
of such men as Franklin, Jussieu and Lavisier.
There were continued contests arising on the
subject of Auimul Magnetism, until the breaking
out of* the French Revolution turned the attention
of the public to more important events. Mesmer
finally loft Paris and lived for many years at Mors-
burp, on the Bodcn lake, where on the 5th March,
1815, he died at an advanced age. Ho hud the
satisfaction, however, in his latter days, to perceive
that his merits were more duly appreciated.—
Without seeking to excuse the secrecy in which he
enveloped himself, it must be conceded, that he was
the first who turned the nttention of the learned to
the examination of the nature and effects of animal
mugnolism. His system was published by K. Chr.
Wolfart, at Berlin, 1814, under the title : “Mes
merism ora system, theory and application of
Animal Magnetism as u general means of cure,
for the preservation of mankind.”
Tuck in your Ruffles.— “Tuck in you ruf-
fles, Thomas ; we have a few nails to make,”
said a blacksmith to his sot), us he came from
school, at twelve o’clock.—Thomas tucked in his
ruffles and took off his coat and was blacksmith
until he hud earned his dinner, and then ato it with
a good relish. “Pull out your rutiles, Thomas ;
it is school time now,” said the fulher.—Thomas
expected it, and felt us happy with his rulllos tuck-
ed in, as his playmates at their play.
It would be no bad action, in “these hard times,”
for many a young man to tuck in his rutiles, and
■wing an axe or hold a plough, or make a nail—
for many a young man whose expectations of riches
from the gains of trade, are sadly disappointed, to
eurn a living uy some calling which the world ho.
nor« less, hut pays belter—some humble occupa
tion, which, while it holds out no delusive 'hope of
immense wealth, by a single speculation, assures
him of food and raiment.
We would here recommend agriculture, in nn
especial manner. Not such farming as consists in
first running in debt for lands, mortgaging them
back for payment, then borrowing money to put up
fine buildings, and then hiring men to put on the
farm—'iio ! this is not the way. But lay your
own shoulder to the wheel—tuck in your ruffles
and earn your bread by sweat of your brow. It wilj
be tho sweetest you ever ate.
Blinds on horses.—A writer in tho Albany
Cultivator says :—'Let me sny to all who have
skittish liorscs, cut off your blinds, and if your
horse scare at a leaf, lot them see that it is only a
leaf. A horse is a reasonable [?] unimal—and il
he has a chance to look around him, he is not going
to run unless something shows a disposition to hurt
him. If drivers would take tho precaution to turn
n horse’s head quick towards the danger from
which he cannot bo reii ed, and let the. unimal see
his danger, he would be as ready to shun the dan-
per as his driver. Two years since, I had a pair
of horses that would run away at every unnatural
touch or noise, until I cut offihe blinds of the bri
dles, and they have never run away since. To test
the truth of this, put n blind bridle on a skittish ox
And he will bo ulmost unmanageable.”
Sin 15. L. Bulwer.—Tim Times published the
following ns an extruct from a letter written by
Bulwer to u gentleman of this city.—Hasten
Post.
“With the lust page of tho *Lnst of the Barons'
closed my career ns a writer of fiction. You
have long been aware tlmt my graver studies have
been gradually unfitting me for the task of the
'Romuncier. 'The Might of other days is ; faded,’
and my fancy no longer kindles at a spark, as in
happier hours of yore. 1 am too w ise to jeopard
ize what little credit I may have won alreudy, and
therefore bid farewell—a mournful farewoll, it may
be—»o the light labors aud flowing dteams of tho
lovelUt.”
George thr Fourth’s Domestic Halits.—Ho
usuully received me at from ton to eluveu o'clock
in his bed. He chatted with me for Imlfun hour,
mid was generally very agreeable, although now
and then irritable. He was not strictly attentive
to (acts, but embellished all his stories to render
them more amusing, so tlmt it would not nnswer
always to repeat his sayings of others. When ill,
tho King would never allow thut it hud been caused
by his own imprudence. One morning iiis tongue
wn| white, and he wus much heated. “By G—d'
said he, “il is very extraordinary thut l should be
thus heated, for I lived very abstemiously, and
went to b*»d in good time, I must hnvo so/ne
bcaumcdevie. sir.” When wo went out of the
room, W said, “you must not professionally
act upon whut his Majesty said ; he wus drinking
marnschiu at two o'clock this morning.” lie was
n good judge of the medicine which would best
suit him. (This is a strong admission for a medi
cal authority. He bore enormous doses of opiates
otto hundred drops of laudanum, for instance. In
bleeding ulso, 1 have known ulso from twenty to
twenty-five ounces taken from bin) several times,
(probably- on tlmt very account.) The King wus
irregular in his times for eating and drinking.
“Bring me cold chicken,” ho would way at eleven
before he rose. “Yes sire.” “Bring it aud give
me a goblet of soda-water.” Soon after he ate
again, and at dinner largely ; but he did not in gen.
oral drink much at dinner, unless tempted by the
society of men thut lie liked. He suffered much
from rheumatism and gout, but the colchicum re
lieved him. One morning when lie hud rheuma
tism in bis hip, und there >vns a doubt about the
propriety of giving him colchicum, lie said, “Gen-
tinmen, 1 have borne your half measures long en
ough to please you—now 1 will please myself and
take colchicum,” which lie did, and was soon re
lieved. &e.—Life of Sir As thy Cooper,
The Tomato.—Tho celebrity of this plant has
become astonishing. A few years since prejudice
reviled at its excellencies with its most vindictive
tuuutings. Now, it isun article of so general pop.
ularitv, scarcely a garden, or an apology for one,is
to ho found where il is not cultivated, and almost
every voice is loud in proclaiming its excellencies.
The Tomato lias three kinds of varieties, to wit:
tho large common, tho egg, and the golden drop.
We prefer the two lust kinds for culture, ns they
urn firmer, or more solid in their texture and more
delicate in their flavor. The tomato may be start
ed in u hot bed, or in boxes in the house in March.
Then by care, large thrifty plants will bo ready for
putting out ns soon us the season of frost is passed.
They do not require a rich soil ; this causes thorn
to run too much to vine, but rather an excitement to
push forward to perfection. We know of no more
sure effective to produce this than to put say half
O'* a third of n common shovel lull of hou or pigeons’
dung in the hill. It is admirably calculated for
pepper or for tomatoes.
After the early frost had killed tho vinos last fall
a friend of ours, of close observation und exact
calculation, experimented feeding tho tomatoes
that remained to her cow. They were readily
eaten, and tho quantity of milk was increased.
This certainly adds another to the thousand and
one uses to w hich they have been applied.—lb,
W. B.
The Difference between Borrowing and
Paying.—Here is n great and most valuable polit
ical tiuih set forth in few words. It is from the
Money Article of the last Herald.
There are very few persons who make the dis
tinction between that apparent prosperity arising
from spending money borrowed, and the real dis-
tress occasioned by lepaying that money. From
1797 to 1815, the English government borrowed
f rom its rich citizens, aud spent among the labor
ing and trading classes, $3,000,000,000, or near
$200,000,000 per annum. This wus spent for
arms, munitions, clothes, pay, soldiers &c. It was
distributing money taken from the rich among the
industrious. The result, of course, was great po.
pular prosperity. The instant the war censed, that
enormous expenditure not only stopped, but $150,.
000,000 per annum wus taken from tho working
classes in the shape of taxes, and given back to the
rich for the interest on the money previously bor.
rowed. Since 1815, 84,000,000,000 have been
taken from the laborers and given to the rich.
The result is inconceivable distress. So in this
country—from 1880 to 1839, in nine States,
8107,567,000 was loaned among the people, pro.
ducing great upparent prosperity. Those louns
have not been productive, but arc now to be paid
back again. The evil is not in paying back, but
in permitting the loans in the first instance*
New Horse Shoe.—A simple but most ingeni.
ous invention bus been laid before us, in the shape
of an improvement in the Horse Shoe. It is tlmt
of making that part of tho shoe which is now solid
concave ; by which the foot is enabled to tuke u
grip, which with the ordinary shoe is impossible.
The principle is, in fact, that of tho fluted skate ;
aud whilst tho shoe is, of course, lighter than when
manufactured on the usual principle, it is equiva
lent in slippery weather, or on wood pavement, to
one that is roughed. The concavity runs entire
ly round the shoe, having a strong rim in form,
equal in thickness to tho hoof of the horse’s foot,
and another at the back, of half thut thickness.
This mode of formation, whilst it involves I he use
of a smaller q.mutity of iron, and consequently
less weight, gives n fur greater purchase, und is
much more in accordance with the nature, form,
und texture of the horse's foot. By preventing the
necessity of turning up the shoe behind ; it places
lie fool in a more nuturul position, and thus us.
sists in bringing into operation the frog, instead of
placing it out of action, und straining all the olhci
parts of the foot.
United Service Gazette Eng.
The Spider.—Some time ago as n gentleman
was laboring on ono of the wharves in this town,
lie observed a large spider on a chip flouting on the
water ncur the wharf. The tide was setting out of
tho Imrbor. and the wind blowing directly on shore.
Tho spider having gone to one side of the chip and
then to unother, found, after surveying his situa.
tion, his further retreat cut off, and placed himself
in the centre of Iiis frail Imrk. In a very short
time tho tide itud carried the chip with the spider
near to the corner pile ofthe wharf, and finding
that the chip would soon drift beyond the pile, the
spider commenced, without loss of time, spinning a
web. Tho threads of his web were fortunately
blown by the wind against the pile, and firmly ud-
liered to it. As soon un lie hud succeeded in this at
tempt the spider pulled in l’ie chip und landed in
sufety.—Edgar ton (Mass.) March 18.
Hydrophobia.—The following is said to he ex.
tract of a letter from an Italian gentleman at Veil,
ice, to u friend. It appears plausible, but us to the
fact, that so simple u remedy should prove so ef
fective, wc cunuot sny. When a disease exists for
wlr’cli no cure is known it is weli enough to notice
sucli remedies us may from time to time bo sug
gested. Hydrophobia is such u dreadful disorder,
und has hitherto so bullied all medical skill, no liurm
could be done, if a ease should unfortunately occur
in trying the remedy mentioned in the extract be
low.
If you were hero,” says the letter, “you would be
much pleased with the discovery made at Udine,
the capital of Friuli, n smuli province. A poor man
lying under tho frightful tortures of Hydrophobia
wus cured by sumo draughts of vinegar given him
by mistuke instead of another potion. A physician
of l'udua, called Count Leonissa, got intelligence
ot this event at Udine, und tried tho same remedy
upon u patient that was brought to the Paduan I Ins-
pitul, administered him a pound of vinegar in the
morning, another at noon, and a third at suiih* t;
und the man was speedily and perfectly cured.”
It is said, there are only three ways to get out
of a quarrel: fight out, write out, or buck out; but
the safer mode is to keep out.
[FROM THE f ARM HOUSE OF THE XIXTH CEl'iTURY.]
Prognostics ofthe Weather*
Prognostics famished by the Heavenly Bo,’lien.
1. Observations of the sun.—Signs of wind.
—The suu rises pale und remains red ; Iiis disc is
very large; ho appears with a red sky tit tho
north ; lie maintains the color of blood, he reiiiuius
pale, with ono or more obscure circles or red ruys;
lie appears concuvc or hollow When the suu
scorns divided or is accompanied by a parhelion, it
indicates a great storm.
Signs of rain.—Tho sun is obscuro und n. t it
were bathed in wuter ; he rises red or with bl ack
stripes mingled with his rays, or becomes blackish,
lie is placed above a thick cloud; he rises s ur-
r< untied with a led sky in the east. Sudden rui ns
are never of long duration ; but when tho sky is
changed gradually, and the sun, moon and stars
arc obscured by little und little, it rains guuerall y
lor six hours.
Signs of fair weather.—Tho sun rises clear an d
(lie sky bus been no during the night; the clouds
which surround him ut his rising tuke their court o
to the west, or indeed he is invironed by a circl* i,
provided thut the circle is nt cquul distance on u II
sided; then we may expect weather constantly
fair; he sets uoud-u rui clo i Is. wh mco this
popular saving, that “a red evening and a gro v
morning are sure signs of a fair day.”
Observations of the moon.—Signs of wind.—
Tho moon nppeurs very lurge ; she puts on u ret 1-
dish color; her horns are pointed and blackish ;
she is surrounded by u distinct und reddish circl j.
if the circle is double or broken it is the sign of a
tempest. At the new moon there is often a chan; ;c
of wind.
Signs of rain.—Her disc is pale; tho cxtrei n.
ilics of her crescent is blunted. The circle nroui id
the moon attended by a south wind portends ra in
the next day. When the wind is south and tl )o
moon is visiter only the fourth night, it porten Js
much rain for the month.
Signs of the Weather.—The spots on the mo< >n
are very visible ; a brilliant circle surrounds h er
when full. Il her horns aro sharp the fourth da y,
it will he fair tiil the lull mooii. Her disc vo ry
brilliant three days before tho change or tho ft ill
moon, always denotes fair weather. After cq< :Ii
new und full moon there is often rain followed I >y
fair weather.
3. Observations of the stars.—Signs of rai n.
—They appear large and pale; their twinkling is
imperceptible, or they are encircled. In the sui n-
merwhen the wind blows from cast and tho sta rs
appear larger than usual, then look out for sudd( m
rain.
Signs for fair weather and cold.—Tho stars n p.
pour in grout numbers, are brilliant and sparkle
with the brightest lustre.
Matrimonial Maxims.—Some of our rende rs
arc married, some are not, some intend to be, at id
some probably never will be. Solo nccommoda to
all round, we offer them a few maxims, some • if
which maybe useful, but if not, they can do i io
harm.
If your object is to be happy, do not marry a ric h
woman without rank, ora lady of rank without riel h*
es ; the former will taunt you with the poverty yo a
experienced before marriage, and trio latter wi M
taunt you with the poverty you feel after.
If your wife bo seized with a violent fit of kind
ness, be very careful whut promises yon mak c
while it lasts.
She who pronounces “obey” most audibly be •-
fore the parson, will be most audible in making yo m
obey afterwards*
If you find your homo uncomfortable, do not tr y
to make it better; that is not your promise; go
out every night for a week ; bo sure to be i n
good humor when you come home, and befor e
the week is over, it will be better or—worse.
If you follow your wife's voluntary advici i,
you'nave a chance of doing well; when you as t.
her for it, it is not half so good.
If your wife ho jealous, bo sure to romp wit h
every lady you meet when in company, hut neve r
use any familiarity with a lady of rank lower than
her own.
If you are in business and cannot get your
breakfast early enough, walk straight out without:
saying u word ; breakfast as heartily as you can a t
n public house, and lot tho bills be sent home t<:<
your wife.
If you would live comfortably always whistle or
laugh wliilo your wife is scolding.
If your wife boosts much of her relations, praiso
them, but trust them as little as j’ou can.
If your wife gets into a passion, take yourself
off without trying to pacify her. A man who
exposes himself to a storm, gets pelted, while tho
storm is never the shorter, or the less severe.
Boston Transcript.
As tho Transcript is edited by a lady, wo shall,
not he thought severe towards tho sex by copy-,
ing the article.
A few Hints to keep away Hard Times.— •
Rise early iu the morning, and bo diligent durinj $
the day in attending to your business, and no t
worry yourselves about your neighbor*’ concerns .
Instead of following tho fashions of Europe ,
cultivate a spirit of independence, und deckh 3
for yourselves how your coats und boots shall b« )
made*
Keep out of the streets unless business calls yo
to transact thut which you cannot do in your store. 4 ),
shops or dwellings.
By all means keep from drinking and gamblin g
houses.
When you buy an article of clothing, study com .
memlulile economy, at the same lime gel a good ui *-
tide and when made take good care of it, und wea r
it out regardless ot fashion. Fashion is u great ty
rant, and men uro great fools to be slaves to it.
Stay at home nights, improve yourselves by rea ..«
ding or instructive conversation, and retire to you .r
beds early.
Be kind to relations, obliging to friends, an d
charitable to all*—Balt. Clip.
Tub Queen’s Candles.—In an interesting se-
rics of papers in Blackwood's Magazine, publisho .1
under tiie general title of tho “World of London. ”
n circumstance is mentioned which is known to lx 3
true—that in a wax chandler's shop in Piccadilly*
opposite St. Jamos* street, may be seen stumps, o r
as the Scotch call them, doups of wax-lights, witi 1
the announcement “cundle ends from Buckinghnn 1
Palace.” These are eagerly bought up by tin j
gentility-mongers, who burn, or it may Im, in tin >
excess of their loyalty, according to Kit North ,
eat them I
Economy in Paying Debts.—An Oxonian bor-
rowed two sovereigns of a brother Collegian, pro-
mining soon to return them in some shape or oth
er. “I should like to have them back as nearly as
possible, in tho shape of two sovereigns,” observed
tho lender,and I trust you will not forget the old
adage, bis dal qui cito dat—he gives tw ice who pays
quickly.” “1 hen we aro quits,” cried the bor.
rower, instantly returning buck ono of the sover
eigns.
Editorial Independence.—What constitutes
tho independence of a Newspupor ? If it consists
in publishing, with control, our own tnoughts und
sentiments, we uro unjustly charged hy a corros.
pendent with wanting that virtue. If, by indepen•
dence, however, is meant the exercise of the pow
er wc huve over the press to abuse individuals, to
express in nn arrogant manner our particular no-
lions, and to censure in gross terms all who chance
to differ from us, then wo rejoice thut this press is
not independent.—Raleigh Reg.
Blood and Slaughter.—The Madisonian of
the 13th iiist. says :
“Wc will not handy threats with the Richmond
Enquirer. Suffice it to say, that Mr. Ritchie is
distinctly to understand that we prefer his friend
ship decidedly, but if he dares to prick our arm
with his sword, wo will strike fairly back, and with
all our strength into Iiis breast. Our hands are
for our fricuds, our daggers fur our enemies*”
Recipe.—Many of our married lady readers are
not uwaro how a good husband ought to bo cooked
so as to make a good dish 6f him. Wo have late-
ly 1-0011 n rcclpq in an English puper* contributed
by one “ Mary,” which points out the “ modus op-
erandi” of preparing and cooking husbands.
• Mary’ states that a good many husbands uro spoil
ed in cooking. Some women go about it ns if
their lords were bladders, und blow them up.
Others keep them constantly in hot wuter, wliilo
others nguin freeze them hy conjugal coldness.
.‘Some another them in the hotext beds of conten.
tion and variance, and some keep them in pickle
all their lives. These women always serve them up
m sauce.Now ilcannot bo supposed that husbunds
will lie tender and good, managed in this way, but
they are, oil Jbe contrury, quite delicious when pro-
served. “ Mary,” points out her manner thus:
Get a large jar, culled the jar of cheerfulness,
(which, by the bye, all good wives have ul hand.)
Being pluced in it, set him near the fire of conjugal
Jove, let the fire he pretty hot, but especially let it
bo clear* Above all, let the heart bo regular and
ooDHtant.* Cover iiim over with quantities of af-
lection, kindness and subjection. Keep plenty of
these things by you, und be very attentive to sup
ply the place of any tlmt may waste by evapora
tion. or any other cause—Garnish w ilh modest be-
coming familiarity, and innocent pleasantry, and
if you add kisses or other confectionaries, uccom-
puny them with a sufficient secrecy ; and il would
not bo amiss to add a little prudence and modera
tion.
Early Rising.—A late will makes the following
provision: “As my nephews are fond ot indulging in
lied in a morni. g, and as I wish ’.hem to improve
the time'while.thoy are young, I direct that they
shall prove to the satisfaction of my executors, that
they huve got out of bed in tho morning, and either
employed themselves in business, or taken exer.
cise hi tho open air, from five o'clock till eight
evory morning, from the 5il» of April to tho 10th
of October, being three hours each day ; and seven
o’clock till nine hi the morning, from the 10th ol
October to the 5th of April, being two hours every
morning, for two years; this to be done for some two
year* during the first seven years, to the satisfac
tion of my executors, who may excuse them in
cases of iiiness, but tho task must be made up when
they are well, and if they will not do this they shall
not receive any share ol my property.”
Ladies’ Teeth.—We believe it is true that la-
dies’ teeth decay ut a much earlier period of life,
than those of the other sex. Some ill natured old
bachelor (for who else would sny such things ?) has
attributed it to the friction of the tonguo upon
them ! But a new and more fl ittering solution has
been given, by some paper, which says :—“ ft has
been discovered to be owing to the sweetness of
their lips; it being a fact well established (by evo-
ry body saying so) that sweet things spoil the
teeth.”
A Good Thing.—Thu following, though brief,
is bcuiitiful and comprehensive: “ Every fly, und
every pebble, nod every flower, are tutors in the
great school of nature, to instruct the mind and im-
prove the heart. The four elements are four vol-
umes, in which all the works uro written. Every
man has in his own life, follies enough—in his
own mind, troubles enough—in the performance of
his duties, dcficiences enough—m Iiis own fortune,
evils enough—without being curious about the af-
fuirs others.”
Jealousy is a monster which feeds on its own
vitals—engenders its own trial*—multiplies its own
cares—destroys its own enjoyments—and mixes
its poison in every neighbor’s dish—a torch which
iiros its own dwelling, in order to destroy an.
dthor's.
Leurping is obtained only hy labor ; it cannot he
bought with money ; otherwise the rich would he
uniformly intelligent. Learning regards all men
as equal, and bestows her treasures on those only
who will work for them.
Railways and Coaches.—The best distinction
•drawirbetween railway and coach accidents was
jihut of an old whip. “ If,” said he, “you gets com-
rortnbly capsized into a ditch hy the roadside, there
you are ; but if you gets blown up by an engine
into a cutting, or off un embankment, where are
you ?”
False Pride.—Wo know one family in this
city, w iiose children huve been kept from school
for more than a year on account of tho expense,
and yet the third silk dress that one of tho daugl).
lets has hud to flaunt mid make herself ridiculous
in would have paid for the entire tuition of her lit.
tie biother and sister for a year.—New Orleans
Crescent City.
The following advice is an extract from an nd.
dress, recently delivered before an Agricultural
meeting in Maryland. Wc consider it equally ap.
plienbic to the planters of Georgia :
“ Fellow.farmers, let us then, in these times of
pressure and pecuniary emharrussment get rid of
every species of property which is not profitable ;
gel rid of our luxurious habits ; abandon the lush-
ionable follies of the day; lay off all unnecessary
expenses,and return to the plain, unsophisticated
customs of our forefathers. Let industry and
economy he your watchword, and let it be practical
ly seen and felt in your household. Work less
land, and take better euro of w hat you make. Make
an umiuul investment in the improvement of our
farms. Let us give up the fashion of selling noth,
ing that wo can consume hut rather let us waste, or
prodigaiiy consume nothing we can sell. By such
radicu) changes in our course of life, and in our
system of farming, thut peace und plenty; that,
contentment and comfort, tlmt ease aud happiness
which is our birth-right us tillers of the soil, will
again revisit our homes, and the bright Sun of
Prosperity will again shiuo over old Maryland in
all its wonted effulgence, and light up with happy
smiles the countenances of her independent sons
and her beauteous daughters.”
The Horrors of War.—An English surgeon,
wrilfus upon his own experience and observation,
soysk-
“ In tite hospitals jf Wilna, there were left more
ilhin 17.000 deud and dying, frozen and freezing.
Tho bodies of the former were taken up to stop the
cavities in the windows, Hours, and walls ; und in
one corridor of the Grout Convent, above 1500
were piled up transversely like pigs of lead or
iron.”
To find one who lias passed through life without
sorrow, you must find one incapable of love or hu.
tred, of hope or fear—one thut hath no memory of
the past, and 110 thought of future—one that hath
m/sympathy with humanity, and no feeling iu com.
mon w ilh the rust of the species.
Peach trees.—A subseriber from Meredith
(Connecticut) tells us ho 1ms no trouble with worms
inlho roots of peach trees. On inquiring of him
how he “ heads them,” he says he has practiced
throw ing lie, ashes* (See., about the roots every month
in the summer. Our readers wiil see in this a con-
lirmution of our ow n theory , that the application
should he made when it will produce effect—in fly
time.
The Academy of Sciences in Paris ordered an
Egyptian Mummy to he undressed by a Committee
f Saoans, who decided that it was the body ol a
uung priestess of Ammon—aged twenty. The
ody was discovered with thousands of ribbons—
10 way the Egyptians embalmed their bodies, und
as one of most extraordinary white beuuiy. Oh-
•.els of particular admiration were two rows of
- hite pearly teeth, in a perfect state of preservation
.id two neat little feel, which were even by the
’urioian Doctors pronounced beautiful.
F rom ono word of two syllables, containing only
•veil letters there can ho formed, hy transposition,
it less thin fifty.nine words. The word is—re-
.(lifts.
The Hessian Fly.—Afuwynars ago I com
menced the business of funning, more for the pur.
pose of a pleasant relaxation from professional life,
than with tho hope oi gain ; and my fondness for
tin: occupation bus led me into many experiments
and much close observation ofthings pertaining to
the subject of agriculture ; and 1 do not know but
it nmy lead mo to trouble you and your readers oc
casionally with the result of them. If 1 supposed
1 could add any thing to thut spirit of enterprise,
which you and others seem to have awakened
among tho fanners of this day, or suggest an idea
w hich a practical farmer might turn to u valuable
account, I should feel gratified. In my pursuit of
information on this subject, whenever 1 have found
un opinion with regard to a fact,cause or an effect,
to he generally entertained by furmers whose at
tention has been called to the subject, 1 look upon
il as entitled to respectful consideration, even if it
does not at once command entire belief, it is worth
a book of philosophical theory.
As you know, this is a wheat growing district;
and our farmers may be supposed to know some,
thing of whatever concerns the cultivation of tlmt
groin. They entertain nn opinion with regard to
the Hessian fly and itsuppeurauco, which is natural,
aud which my own observation has convinced me
is in accordance with the truth. It is a hig-hellied
insect, which makes its appcurauce in the full,
when the mildness of the weather will admit, es
pecially at that season called Indian summer, and
its coming is easily discovered; when it alights
upon the ground, it > ivests itself of its wings and
assumes the uppearance of a lurge bluck ant, aud
from its hurried manner, seems to be seeking 11
place of deposite for .its egg; this il soon finds,
either iu the crevices of the ground, under u clod, or
iu the wheat p'ant; and not aiwuys in the latter as
D sometimes supposed. After the egg is deposit-
ed, the insect secko shelter for itself in the ground,
where il remains during the winter ; and either it or
its progeny appears again tho spring, to go through
tho same work of destruction. The opinion is en-
lerluiued hy some, tlmt the egg deposited iu the
fall remains to he hatched iu the spring—hut not
so ; nature makes better provision for her crea
tures, than to cause the egg to ho laid in the fall, ex
posed to tile frosts of winter, lobe hatched in the
spring. Tho egg laid in the fall does its-injury to
the grain then, or uol ut all: its effect is then per
ceptible ; and it is the reappearance of the fly in the
spring which repeats the evil. My observation has
convinced mo that this is the Hessian fly ; und that
there is a most infallible remedy for its destruction
—as eettain as it is simple—the use ofthe roller. A
very little care and observation, nt thut season of
the year when the farmer expects its approucl), will
discover ils presence ; and then is the time, wheth-
er it he spring or fall, to roll tho wheat fields ; the
weight ofthe roller not only destroys tho insect it
self, whose sizo und shape prevent escape, hut it
destroys also the tender egg, whether deposited in
the wheat plant or elsewhere. I have used tho
roller for six years, and I have never seen tho effect
of fly in my wheat, while crops around me have
been partially destroyed by it.—Parmer's Cabinet.
A Faithful Negro.—Dr. llugan, of the Vicks,
burg Sentinel, relutes an interesting anecdote of a
negro belonging to Dr. Emanuel, of that city. Wo
copy it with us full space us wo can afford, and
hope to see it republished in every paper in the
country that is not tainted with tile rank infection of
abolitionism. The Sentinel states tlmt some months
hack Dr. Emanuel gave his servant Richard per*
mission to visit his birth-place in Virginia, mid lie
not only returned, but resisted all persuasions of
the base abolitionists of Cincinnati to runaw ay and
spend his days among them.
Richard was supplied with a pass and a letter to
his old master, in Lynchburg, giving the Doctor's
reasons for allowing iftcliurd to make his visit; in
his purse he carried upwards of one hundred dol-
lurs in gold, besides a good, supply of silver coin
for ready use. On his arrival at Lynchburg his old
master wrote, at his instance, informing the doctor
of it. He remained there five weeks, and not
meeting any person travelling to the South, he com
menced and continued the whole journey alone,
travelling by land to Gyatidotte, and on steamboats
from tlmt place to Vicksburg, Ho remained a
day at Cincinnati, and intended stopping there a day
or two longer, waiting fora boat, but the abolition
ists became so troublesome and annoying to him,
that he determined to leave in tho mail bout for
Louisville, und wait there for the boat, which ho
did. He says that the abolitionists commenced
their arguments and entreaties with him ut Gyim-
dotte, and never let him have any peace until he
reached Louisville. He told them that ho knew
his own business best, and should return to Iiis
muster, who treated him as well and allowed him
as many privileges as ho wanted. Ho reached
home 011 Wednesday, the 13 inst„ happy and de-
lighted to see his friends, and to resume Iiis duties
iu the rough department of the doctor's drug store.
N. O. Picayune.
Whole Family Poisoned.—We have not read
of a more dreadful calamity than that detailed hy
a recent number of the Granada (Miss.) Register.
This paper informs us of the whole family of Mr.
Morehend, residing near the Yazoo Puss, huving
been poisoned hy eating peaches dried on a painted
hoard. One of Iiis daughters was to have been
married on the very day she was so suddenly taken
from earth. The marriage clothes were sent homo
us the funeral bier was preparing, and u cloud of
woe bedimmed the now blasted hopes of the part,
ner of her bosom. The eldest son prostrated on u
bed of death, had just returned from a five years'
study in the leurned cloister* of old Harvard, crown
ed with its laurel wreaths of honor and glory.-—
Dentil spread his banner o’er the whole. Father,
mother, son und daughter now sleep the sleep of
death, stietched side by side, and wrupped iu the
embraces of the cold earth.—N. Y, Sun.
The Gospel in China.—The Church Chroni-
cle mentions un interesting fact, which goes to
strengthen the hope ruised hy lute political events
in that vast empire, that the Gospel may soon he
introduced into all the interior of Asia :—thus “tho
Anglo-Ciiinese College, supported hy the Loudon
Missionary Society at Mallnccn, (distant ubout fif
teen hundred miles from China.) is to he removed
to Hong Kong, together with the printing presses
ami other missionary apparatus; Nome of the mis*
sionariuM wiil he stalioiied on that island.and others
will proceed to such of the Chinese cities, opened
for commerce, hy the treaty ef peace as may up-
peur mo*t eligible.”
A Furious Wish.—Gen. Miclicltorcna, of thn
Mexican army whan he first heard of the taking
of Mniitery, hy Com. Jones, thus wrote to the Mex
ican Minister of War:—“Your Excellency may
imagine my indignation. I wished rnvseif n than.
derholt ! to fly and annihilate the invuders.”! !
Phil. Inq.
Clean Hands.—Mr. C. L. playing at whist tho
other evening, with an inltmute friend, who seem,
ed, (as far as.his hands were concerned.) to hold
the Mahometan doctrine of nbulution in perfect coil-
t« nipt, said to him with a countenance more in wor-
row than in arger, “My good fellow, if dirt wero
trumps whut a hand you would have.”
A learne d Theban of Gotham says, scicntifiee, in
eradicating with caoutchouc plumbaginous impres-
sinus from a pa. \rul surface, hu perceived un ad
hesion of said surface to the p'lpyral surface sub.
jacent. In plain language,in robbing pencil ma-k*
I rom n sheet of paper with India rubber ho found
that the sheet Htuck to the sheet beneath.
A Fi at.—A man named Hughes was recently
exciting the wonder of the good people of Cork
Ireland, hy driving in the mo*t graceful manner,
fifteen horses in hand.— Philad. Inq.
Death of Senator McRouekts.—Tho Hon.
Samuel Me Roberts. Senator iu Congress from
Illinois, died iu Cincinnati on Monday, aged 49
years, after a short illness, resulting from a coid
taken in crossing tho Mountains, on his way home
| from the session which lias recently closed.
DEATH OF Mil 11 AiiDiN'J.
Mr. William R. Harc'ing liti gerod until noon 0|
Suturday last, when the vital ark took its
Yesterday, Ids remains were accompanied to fin
tomb, nt the Arsenal, by oue 1 l ike largest funeral
processions over witnessed in 1 his city. All clan, l
es and distinctions seemed nirxiuns to pay a
tribute to Iiis worth, and to te the deep fpflio»
which his death hud created,- - a feeling, which,|„,
stead of passing away with til «: occasion Hint gave
birth to it, seems to bo wideniii, and deepening as
time softens the painful exciten tent which at |j ril
convuised und shocked the publii * mind.
In Iiis lust moments—from th 0 time, indeed, (Iur
he received the fatal wound—he manifested a d»*.
glee of tranquility and resignutio n to his untimely
lute, rarely witnessed on a dying couch. Conici
ous that lie eould ( not long survive, with the grume#
composure he gave instructions «vj Mi regard to Hit
affairs, requested letters to be wrllt* *n to his IriencU
and relatives, and prepared to nine 1 his Creator,
In recording the deo'li of this estima hie young man
who has been thus suddenly cut off in the hloumof
life and health hy the hand of anothci '* we cannot
omit to pay that tribute to his memory, which our
acquaintance with him so fully justih •?*. In the
-social relations ol life he was munly am 1 gene rom
.and his fame iu private life was spotless. His ur.
hano und elegant manners, and his wai m . derp
•friendships, endeared him to many frier, ds who
•clustered around his couch, to minister to h. » com
forts und soothe and trunquilisu his dying pill. »v. If
it can soften the pangs of grief, which his n 'dan.
choly fate will carry to the bleeding hearts c f ao
aged mother, affectionate, doting sisters, mid , 'on.
filling friends, to know thut during his illness, his
•every want was ministered to—that all was do »e
(save those kind and soothing offices which n m 0.
tiler mid Aister nlono can perform.) thut could b e
done to alleviate his sufferings,—then, indeed, liuvi 1
they consolation ju their heareuveinent.
the inquest.
Immediately after'»is death, the Coroner sum.
atoned a Jury of Inquest; who, upon examination
of the testimony adduced before them, returned a
verdict of “ Wilful Murder” against William H.
Platt.—Augusta Chronicle <$• Sentinel.
Suicide and Murder.—The New York papers
of yesterday, give the melancholy particulars
of a fresh case of suicide und murder in that city;
It appears, that Sarah Rock, a native of Ireland, on
Sunduy last, purchased two phials of laudanum,
took a quantity herself, and administered to all her
children, putting some iu tea, for thorn to drink.—
Tho phials and tea being subsequently found. Dr:
Green was coiled in and also Dr. Rush, hut the
mother died before the latter came, aud the oldest
child also died iu despite of every effort to save it.
The Murder of Corlis.— *he investigation
carried on in New York ofthe circumstances at.
tending tho assassination of CorliN, up to Monday
noon had not elicited any fact of importance.—The
Commercial Advertiser says :—“The disclosure!
of Saturday, supposing them to he strictly true,
ctn he regarded only as involving the transaction
, deeper mystery, und showing that the research,
•es of justice must be made in some direction ng
yet unthought of. The testimony exonerating Mr.
Colton from the actual commission ofthe murder
■:s clear and positive, while 11 Ntrong presumption
is raised against the belief tlmt the pistol was tired
hy the hand of Mrs. Colton.”
Outrage at New Orleans.—The Picayune,of
r.!ic 10th iust. gives the particulars of a horrid ting,
ody enacted 011 hoard ofthe steamer President,ly*
•ing ut the Levee, Warden P. Stephen, the pilot
cf the steamboat Swan, Imviug a grudge against C.
Vi. Rhodes, the pilot President went on hoard of
«t'mt boat to seek him. They met in the Social
•‘Hail—Rhodes drew a Bowie knife, and Stephenson
tfiureJ a pistol, the load passing through Rhodes*
•body. Rhodes then clenched Stephenson, and
continued cutting and stubbing until both fell.
•Rhodes died ulmost immediately after the fall, but
Stephenson, although severely cut in the ahodmen,
♦iU bbed in various pails ofthe body, his left arm
•broken, and nearly severed between the elbow and
«lu)ulder, was still alive late the evening ofthe
0th*
Mines.—We think that it would he gratifying to
oun* readers, to give the number* of some of the
mines iu this country, that have yielded profitably
for the lubor done on ilium.
With a view, therefore, of affording information,
which by reference to a map il can he seen, wheth.
or any of the lots quoted are valuable mines, lio
near to a lot in which the reader may he interested.
We give the following table, which will incresis
wii.h our information:
12th.
District
1st.
Section.
524
527
528
501
592
594
595
590
697
598
509
GUO
001
001
070
073
728
729
739
732
733
734
737
738
739
710
741
742
745
740
747
748
792
793
794
799
801
802
803
898
899
810
811
812
817
810
820
821
822
859
801
804
805
800
807
609
870
871
872
873
878
879
880
881
882
883
884
885
880
887
888
032
933
935
930
937
938
939
940
911
942
043
944
045
080
987
988
089
999
991
992
993
997
998
990
1931
1089
1034
1037
1039
1940
1941
1044
1045
1040
] 049
1050
1051
1052
1953
1082
• 083
1084
1085
1080
1987
1089
1090
1007
1098
1099
1109
1140
1178
Noam
Haw 13th. L)istkict Isr. Section.
15
10
17
18
48
49
51
81
232
233
200
295
290
207
298
299
300
3G1
15th. Di.trict,
1st.
Section
352
357
358
378
370
380
432
433
457
458
405
400
407
493
484
485
480
Originally Hall 17th Hist
149
149
150
153
150
157
158
150
100
101
102
103
104
105
100
107
108
109
170
105
Marriage.—There are few events in our short
passage through life that uro more contemplated by
persons of both sexes, or anticipated with greater
eagerness, or which produce more bitter or sweet*
er reKuits, than marriage*
Domestic Life.—No man ever prospered in th*
world without tho co-op-ration of Ins wife. If**
unites in mutual endeavours, or rewards Ins labour
with nn endearing smile, with what confidence will l* f
resort to Ins merchandise or farm; tly over lands: s* 1,
upon the seas ; meet difficulty and encounter dang*^
il lie knows ho is not spending bin strength in vain.bl-
that Iiis Ub ur will be rewardod by tbit sweetp*
home ! Sohtude and disappointment enter into tl*
history of every man’s lile ; and ho is but half provides
lor Ii.h voyage, who finds but an associate lor hip#
hmirs, while for his months of darkness and distres!
sympathising partner is prep m <1!
True 8udimity.—There i» no instance of the tro*
sublime, more elevated than the first sentence of M 4 **
stllou’s panegyric upon Ia>uis XIV'. Tins mighty
arch, whose very word was glory, lay extended uponb
Iner m all the impressive magnificence of a Regal i 1- *
i.cral. The solemn hangings, recalling the bnJI»* c
recollection ol tlie pomp that had p&M<ed away,
vividly to the heart a warning lesson of human notbinf
ness. With these advautitious aids. AJassilhoo oj*
from Iiih scat, and gazing at the wreck of grandurr
fore him, broke the awful til-lice. “God OJUVi
great,” said the inspired Preacher—and ail war* »|3
tor a moment, still as the tomb.
Sausauf.8.—A large dog attacked the wagon-
market man in Albany, a few days ago. and te.icd up^
a coil of taugagoe, which were lying temptingly ,n (|
corner, began tearing them to pieces, apparent y
great fury. “Why, neighbor*" said » Inc;*!
by, “*wbat on earth’s ibe nutter wiili that critter. ,
of *
• \Vr
lie tackles them sassengors with such wrath .
I’m sure I don’t know,” replied the astonished
“unless it is because tin y aro made of a dog
had a fight with yesterday !”