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MECHANICS. |
There are some who associate with the I
name of a mechanic an idea opposed to me
rit and respectability. Some of those who
look upon him as an inferior being, have
themselves been indebted to the practice ot
the mechanic arts for the very wealth which
they vainly think gives to its possessor the
Calm of superiority, while others, if they.
ave not lost, in the general corruption of
feeling, all sense of reflection, might find,
without the trouble of tiacing their genea
logy, to any very antiquated period, that
thy are descendants of those who pursued
mechanic occupations. Is it not strange
then, that a mechanic should occupy an. in
ferior place in the scale of human condition?
Is it not strange, that, because lie lias been
less successful in a laborious pursuit than
some of his competitors, and less fortunate
than others, by standing in the place in
which their ancestors did, he is therefore to
be doomed to a state of comparative degra
dation ? That he is regarded by the general
mass of those whose vocation is easier, per
haps, but not so honorable as his own, as in
ferior to them in point of respectability, can
not be denied ; but that he ought not to be
regarded in this light, we conceive to be in
disputable. There are, undoubtedly, some
persons —some “purse-proud lordlings”—
whom it would be difficult to reconcile to
the belief that, if inequality should exist
between themselves and mechanics, the lat
ter are, on every principle of justice, enti
tled to pre-eminence. But it is some conso
lation to reflect, that.such persons, for the
most are incapable of a generous sentiment
—that their reasoning faculties, if ever they
bad any, h*ve been impaired by a continual
relaxation —so that, sunken in efleminacy
and indolence, they are incapable of appre
ci:ringihe mechanics merit, or of forming a
correct opinion of his condition in life.
They are apt to imagine that he cannot pos
sibly enjoy any such comfort as they do, be
cause lie must have superadded to as much
unhappiness as they can be subject to, the
pain of much bodily exertion. They do
not reflect, that this very toil gives him the
power to enjoy leisure, which relieves him
from the monotony to which their course of
life exposes them —that he feels none of
that lassitude of soul —that listlessness of
mind, attendant on the want of intellectual
and bodily exercise. But it is not our pur
pose to dilate on the folly, the injustice, and
the illiberality of those who consider them
selves superior to mechanics, farther than is
necessary to vindicate their rights. We
have said it must he admitted that the me
chanic is considered to be less respectable
than those of his fellow creatures who do
not labor. It may not be improper to exa
mine why he is viewed in this light.
There is only one simple but efficient
cause—his own tamo acquiescene in the ar
bitrary distinction imposed By his self-con
sidered superiors. As long as mechanics
will suffer the “ gentlefolks” to fill all the
principal offices of the government —as
long as they look upon them as possessing
superior intelligence, merely because they
have been more highly favored by fortune,
so long will the distinction, so unfavorable
to their interest exist. We would by no
means bo understood as saying that all who
possess wealth and family influence are no
friends of the mechanic and do not deserve
his favor. There are some men, rich in in
tellectual endowments, of great wealth, and
extensive influence, who rejoice in the me
chanic’s prosperity, and do iiot shrink from
the idea of having him for a friend. But
there are spmc who consider him less re
spectable and meritorious, because he is a
mechanic. The prejudices of such persons
might perhaps be wholly eradicated, or at
least considerably softened, if they under
stood the condition of those whom they con
sider to be so humble. They are little aware
of the high and lofty feeling, the sound judg
ment, and general intelligence, possessed by
very many of those who are mechanics.!
‘i liey are too prone to regard ignorance as
inseparable from their condition, which they
think is unfavorable to the acquisition of
knowledge. But it is quite the reverse—a
large majority of the mechanics possess
minds susceptible of the highest cultivation,
and many ol thorn neglect no opportunity of
improving them. The imputation of igno
rance is as false as it is absurd. Some of
the highest characters which adorn the pages
of history—some of those who have thrown
a halo of glory around the present age—
they who have pre-eminently figured in ev
ery department of human literature and
science, and prepared an intellectual, ban
quet which shall serve the latest ages of pos
terity—have been mechanics, or men whose
condition in life was still more humble.
Who was Sliakspeare —the great poet of
Nature—whose mighty genius never has
had, and never will have, a rival among the
children of wealth ? He was the son of a
Wool Stapler. Who was Milton—a name
with which is associated all that is grand
and noble in human conception—whose
towering intellect soared to regions which
human imagination had never before explor
ed, and wbo played on a height, to gaze on
which makes an ordinary mortal dizzy ? He
was the son of a Scrivener. Who was Mo
liere—whose brilliant ~enius enhanced the
glory of France, do. the splendid reign
of Louis XIV, and v ase fascinating wit so
long ministered to the pleasures of Bis gay
and admiring countrymen f He was the son
of a Tapestry Maker. Virgil-was the son
of a Pedlar—Cromwell of a Brewer—.
Wolsey of a Farmer—and Dr. Johnson,
that “ Giant of Literature,” was the son of
a Bookseller. The list of those whose birth
an<l condition in life were originally humble,
and who afterwards became illustrious by
the force of their genius and learning, might
be considerably extended—but we have al
ready made this article longer than we in
tended.
Tho manners of a man are the mirror
which reflects his disposition and the feel
ings of his mind. Sauvity of manners al
ways gains friends—moroseness engenders
enmity. An affable address, of course, al
ways pleases; but a surly response creates
a prejudice and a dislike which years cannot
dissipate.
Religion is the best armor in the world,
but the worst cloak.
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FEMALE INFLUENCE.
BY DANIEL WEBSTER.
It is by the promulgation of sound morals
in the community, and more especially by
the training and instruction of the young,
that woman performs her part toward the
preservation of a free government. It is
now generally admitted, that public liberty,
the perpetuity of a free constitution, rests
on the virtue and intelligence of the com
munity which enjoys it. How is that virtue
to be inspired, and how is that intelligence
to be communicated? Bonaparte once
asked Madame de Stael in what manner he
could most promote the happiness of France.
Her reply is full of political wisdom. She
said—“lnstruct the mothers of the French
people.” Because the mothers are the
affectionate and effective teachers of the
human race. The mother begins this pro
cess of training with the infant in her arms.
It is she who directs, so to speak, its first
mental and spiritual pulsations. She con
ducts it along the impressible years of child
hood and youth; and hopes to deliver to the
rough contests and tumultuous scenes of
life, armed by those good principles which
her child has first received from maternal
care and love.
If we draw within the circle of our con
templation the mothers of a civilized nation,
what do we see ? We behold so many arti
ficers working, not on frail and perishable
inaiter, but on the immortal mind, mould
ing and fashioning beings who are to exist
forever. We applaud the artist whose skill
and genius present the mimic man upon the
canvass—we admire and celebrate tlie
sculptor who works out that same image in
enduring marble—but bow insignificant are
these achievements, though the highest and
the fairest in all the departments of art, in
comparison with the great vocation of human
mothers! They work not upon the can
vass that shall fail, or the marble that shall
crumble into dust—but upon mind, upon
spirit, which is to last forever, and which is
to bear, for good or evil, throughout its du
ration, the impress of a mother’s plastic
hand.
I have already expressed the opinion,
which all allow to be correct, that our secu
rity for the duration of the free institutions
which bless our country, depends upon the
habits of virtue and the prevalence of knowl
edge and of education. Knowledge does
not comprise all which is contained tn the
larger term of education. The feelings are
to be disciplined—the passions are to be
restrained—true and worthy motives are to
be inspired—a profound religious feeling is
to be instilled, and pure morality inculcated,
under all circumstances. All this is com
prised in education. Mothers who are
faithful to this great duty, will tell theii
children that neither in political nor in any
other concerns of life, can man ever with
draw himself from the perpetual obligations
of conscience and of duty: that in every
act, whether public or private, he iticurs a
just responsibility; and that in no condition
is lie warranted in trilling with important
rights ami obligations. They will impress
upon their children ihe truth, that the exer
cise of the elective franchise is a social duty,
of as solemn a nature as man can he called
to perform; That a man may not innocently
trifle with his vote; that every free elector
is a trustee as well for others as himself; and
that every man and every measure he sup
ports, has an important bearing on the inter
ests of others as well as on his own. It is
in tlie inculcation of high and pure morals
such as these, that in a free Republic, wo
man performs her sacred duty, and fulfils
her destiny. The French are remarkable
for their fondness for sententious phrases, in
which much meaning is condensed into a
small space. I noticed lately, on the title
page of one of the books of popular instruc
tion in Franco, this motto: “l’our instruc
tion on the heads of the people; you owe
them that baptism.” And certainly, if there
be any duty which may be described by a
reference to that great institute of religion,
a duty approaching it in importance, per
haps next to it*in obligation, it is this.
TRUE BEAUTY.
BY J. K. EDWARDS.
Much has been said and written upon the
beauty of the fair. The elegant form, the
rosy cheek, the arched brow, the flashing
eye, and the glossy ringlets of the maiden
have been described by the poet, and deline
ated by the pencil of the artist. They have
formed topics of conversation in the'polite
circle, and furnished a theme for the ros
trum. And from” the fact that these attri
butes of the female have been so frequently
spoken of by persons of every rank in socie
ty, an opinion has obtained to a very great
extent, that they constitute the real beauty
of thefair. A handsome person, decked in
a drapery of the most beautiful and delicate
texture, setting off’ the figure to the best
advantage, and vieing with the master-piece
of the world’s great artist, is thought by
many to be the perfection of female beauty.
There are thousands, too, with hoary hairs
and time-honored brows, who yield to the
opinion. But do these traits constitute the
true beauty of the female ?
It must be admitted, that there is some
thing in the symmetrical form, the polished
brow, the dimpled cheek, and the shining
tresses of the young giid, that please the eye,
and enchant the heart. But how soon do
they perish! They fade like hues from the
flower, when nipped by autumnal blasts.
Can wd admit that tho female possesses no
higher charm—no more durable beauty than
this ?
The true beauty of the female isr mind.
The God of nature has endued woman with
an immortal mind, susceptible to the highest
culture—whose fires are destined to burn
with undimmed lustre through interminable
ages. To the mind —not to the exterior
graces of the person—we are to look for
the real charm of female character. The
female who has an amiable disposition and
a well cultivated intellect, possesses a di
vine charm.
When a man connects his fate in the most
tender of earth’s alliances, with the chosen
of his heart, a sow fleeting months will pass
happily. Beauty of person will make up
for deficiencies; but when blasted, or be
come familiar, her society will lose much
of its interest; and if he be intellectual, he
will secretly reproach himself for his folly,
in not looking at the beauty of mind, instead
of the beauty of person —he will reproach
himself for the hasty and indiscreet step by
which he has indissolubly connected his des
tiny with one who has nothing to recommend
her but outward charms.
Beauty of person, like magnificent scene
ry, loses its interest. The pleasure with
which we gaze at first sight is soon followed
By indifference; and if there be no beauty
of mind, on which the contemplation can
rest, it is well if it is not followed by a feel
ing of disgust. But where a lady has im
proved her intellect and her heart, though
she may have no peculiar grace of person,
she will never fail to beau object of inter
est to him who lias chosen her for his part
ner in life. Os course I mean if the man
be worthy of her, and capable of appreci
ating her worth. In sickness or in health,
in adversity or in prosperity, in the crowd
or in the privacy of domestic life, as a wife
or a mother, she will always carry with her
an attractive charm.
If this be so, with what untiring assidui
ty should the female cultivate her mind!
With what eagerness should she press along
the path of science, and treasure up its im
perishable stores! With what industry
should she strive to improve her moral na
ture ! How perseveringly should she culti
vate the virtues that shall secure to their
possessor a fadeless beauty!
MARRIAGE.
With all its ills and evils, man knows no
happiness until he marries; let him possess
a woman of sense and virtue, and of whom
he himself is worthy, and lie will feel a solid
and permanent joy of which he never was
before sensible. For, as somebody says, the
happiness of marriage, like the interest of
money, arises from a regular and establish
ed fund; while unmarried libertines live
upon the principal, and become bankrupt in
character and respectability. To be sure,
(as the same authority tells us,) uninterrupt
ed happiness no man can or oughtto expect.
Lile is no sinecure; fruits do not spring
spontaneously from the earth as they did in
the garden of Eden, nor does manna drop
from the clouds as it did in the wilderness.
But as a scheme of solid comfort, matrimo
ny affords to well-regulated minds a double
share of pleasure in prosperity, and a solace
in sorrow and adversity.
THE IF AGSm Em „
GOOD CULTIVATION.
Some gardeners and cultivators with
whom we are acquainted, think that as soon
as a shower of rain is over, they must seize
the hoe and run out to kill the weeds. This
is bad husbanding in two respects. First,
if the ground is stirred when it is wet, tlie
earth is adhesive and it will dry in hard
lumps and make a bad matter worse; se
condly, hoeing at such a time will inevitably
transplant the weeds, and they will soon
shoot up again Let the top of the soil be
dry when you hoe. This is important, not
only to destroy the weeds, but the crop will
sutler less from dry weather, if hoed in such
a time, than if stirred at ti different time.
One of the best ways in the world to prevent
the effects of a dought, is to stir the land
when it is dry. It is a mistake to suppose
that the porous condition ot the surface
which is left by hoeing, allows the moisture
to escape more rapidly. It will not escape
so fast, as if it was not hoed. There is a
greater circulation between the earth and
the air, and in a dry time a greater amount
of dew falls upon the plants in the night,
when the earth is loose at the surface, than
when it is compact and hard. The oftener
you hoe the ground, when it is properly dry,
the surer anil larger will be the crop. If
this could be done every day, without cut
ting the lateral roots, your plants would he
thankful for it.
Some of our neighbors, who have visited
our garden—it is a large one —marvel how
it is that there never appear to be any weeds
in it. For themselves, when the plants in
their beds are up and large enough to be
hoed, they are immersed and overtopped in
weeds, and it is a dreadful job to pick them
all out and leave the plants to the sole occu
pancy of the soil, but before ours are
hoed, they see but a very few weeds in the
beds—the rows of plants are all distinct and
free, apd appear as if they had already been
hoed clean. We will tell them how this is
done. In the first place, we never allow a
single weed to go to seed in the garden. Os
course then, there will be no seeds from this
cause to come up the next spring—only
such 4s have been borne upon the premises
by the winds from adjacent grounds. We
take as much cure to kill the infant weeds,
all summer and in autumn, as we do in
spring. Then again, we never put on land
weedy manure. They who make their beds
of new stable manure, which is filled with
the seeds of grass, clover, sorrel, pig weeds,
&c., must expect that those weeds will come
up us soon as their beets, onions, carrots,
&c., and being more numerous, they will
cover the ground very earlv. We are care
ful to dress the soil only with manure that
has undergone the fermentation of at least
one season, which has killed the weed seeds.
1 hen we plant and sow as soon as the land
is manured and pulverized, so as to give the
seed we sow as fair a chance in time, as the
seeds of weeds that may chance to be in
tho manure. As soon as weeds do appear
and we can distinguish our plants we go at
them in earnest —not allowing them to get
the mastery. By such timely care, -we are
troubled with weeds but little through the
whole season.
Rich soil, kept soft by frequent hoeing,
and free from weeds, will in ordinary sea
sons, produce perfect crops.— Maine Cul
tivator.
GRAPES.
The following hints from an English Hor
ticultural Periodical, are worthy’ of atten
tinn at this time:
“A variety of causes have been assigned ‘
for that disease in forced grapes which pro
duces a shrivelled appearance in the foot
’ stalks of the bunches, and also a want of
color in the berries: more especially in the
Prontignans and Muscats. Some consider
that it proceeds from the roots being too
deep in the ground; others think that it is
occasioned by the temperature of the earth
in which the root grows (when planted out
side the house) being much lower than that
of the atmosphere within; and some attri
bute the disease to the want of air. Having
observed that early forced grapes are in
general, free from this disease, and that it
never occurs to grapes grown in the open
air, and having found that some bunches
immediately over a steam pipe were free
from it, I have come to the conclusion that
the cause is stagnation of cold moist air, and
the remedy the application of heat to such
an extent (even in summer when the weath
er is cloudy) as to admit every warm day of
opening the windows sufficiently to occa
sion a free circulation of air. This plan
has been practised w ith complete success.”
WHITEWASH YOUR HOUSES, AND
BARNS, AND OUTHOUSES.
In travelling through some parts of the
country, one would suppose that white paint
or even whitewash were articles entirely
unknown to the inhabitants. The build
ings look as black and as dreary as time can
make them. While on the other hand, the
lively and pleasant appearance of which
other parts of the country present, particu
larly in the New-England States, show that
the use of lime and paint are both well un
derstood and fully appreciated. Avery good
substitute for paint, and one which every
farmer may prepare for himself, may be.
made in the following manner:
Take half a bushel of unslacked lime,
slack it with boiling water, covered during
the process. Strain it, and add a peck of
salt, dissolved in warm water, three pounds
of ground rice boiled to a thin paste, put in
boiling hot; half a pound of powdered whi
. ting: and a pound of clear glue dissolved
in warm water. Mix, and let it stand sev
eral days. Let it be put on with a paint
er’s or a whitewash brush, as hot as possi
ble.
Another mode—make whitewash in the
usual way, except that the water used
should have two double handfulls of salt
dissolved in each pailful of the hot water
used. Then stirin a double handful of fine
sand, to make it thick like cream. Put on
hot. Coloring matter can be added to suit
’ fancy.
A NEWLY DISCOVERED WAX.
Mr. J. B. Avequin, a French Chemist, in
Xcw Orleans, has discovered and procured
letters patent for his extraordinary invention
for obtaining anew species of excellent wax
for candles, from the refuse of the Sugar
cane after all the saccharine matter has
been evolved. We were shown, (says the
Cresfcent City,) two candles made of this
substance—they burned with as pure bright
flame, gave out no smell and were fully as
brilliant as the best Bees wax candles; they
are of -a light green or sugar cane hue.—
They burn slower than Spermaceti can
dles and can be afforded at one-third less
cost.
; To the sugar growing States this wax will
, become h new resource of more than half a
million of Dollars, annually, and save the
wax and Spermaceti for other purposes.
No loss accrues to the quantity of sugar to
bo made—the wax comes from the refuse
offal or remainder of the ground stalks that
would otherwise be burned or suffered to rot
in the fields as manure.
We look upon the discovery as one of
the most stupendous of the present age.
From the Union Agriculturist.
Elgin, Dec. 10th, 1841.
RABBITS GIRDLING FRUIT TRE ES
J. S. Wright , Esq. —Sir: Passing through
a young orchard a few weeks since, I ob
served a number of the trees had been gir
dled by the rabbits. Anxious to preserve
my young trees, I made a wash of lime and
strong soap suds, about the conistency of
cream, which, with a common paint brush,
was applied to the trunks; the result of
which has been, thus far, effectually to check
depredation. It may be necessary occasion
ally to renew the wash.
If the publication of the above fact will
save one apple tree it will be worth more
than the cost of a year’s subscription to
your paper.
ED. W. BREWSTER.
GJJ® H [Fd/ML RECII PE®.
Cure for the bile of reptiles. —The Phare
of La Rochelle has a communication from
a correspondent at Surgeres in that country,
that being in the fields a short time since, he
observed a weasel come repeatedly to a
plant called bouillor blanc (the mullein or
torchweed,) rub himself against it, and then
run off again. The observer, in order to
see the elfect, pulled up the weed, and threw
it to a distance. The weasel came again,
and, missing the plant, was greatly agitated,
and soon became swollen, and died. Fol
lowing the direction the little animal had
come from, the person soon descried a large
viper, which at hearing his footstep, erected
itself as if expecting the return of the wea
sel, with whom no doubt he had had a battle.
The concluion come to was, that the plant
mentioned is an antidote to the bite of veno
mous reptiles.
A cure for Warts. —A writer in a late
number of the Southern Planter, gives the
following as a certain cure for warts: “Rub
the wart two or three times a day, with the
juice of the milk weed. A cure will be ef
fected in a week or ten days.”
Another. —Dissolve as much common
washing soda ns the water will take up;
then wash the hands or warts with this for a
minute or two, and allow them to dry with
out being wiped. This repeated two or
three days, (says the Philadelphia Chroni
cle,) will gradually destroy the most irritable
wart.
Gum Camphor and yellow soap, a reme
dy for bed bugs.
To Preserve Eggs. —Exclude them from
air by wood ashes.
TEH IHIQJJ @RD® TT ■
Old Deacon M was the only store
keeper in a pretty little village ‘up countiy,’
and used to take great pleasure in catechis
ing the youth who might visit his store.
One stormy day—business dull—the Dea
con was quietly smoking by the side of a
cheerful fire, when a ragged urchin enter
ed, who seemed a fit subject on which the
Deacon might exercise his questioning
powers. The Deacon drew a long whiff—
then pulled out his pipe, and exhaling a
long column of smoke, called the lad to
him; and patting him on the shoulder, asked
him—
“My son what’s the strongest thing you
know of]”
The lad thought a moment, then scratch
ing his bump of communicativeness through
a hole in his hat, answered—
“ Why I reckon marm knows; she’s tar
nal strong herself; she can lick dad any
time, and she said the butter I got here the
other day was the strongest thing she ever
seed yet —for that was so strong she cou/d’nt
hold it after she got it down.”
Indian Anecdote. —John Sequeasquash,
an Indian of the remains of a tribe in Con
necticut, was some years since brought be
fore a justice of the peace on some charge
or other, which I do not now recollect.—
John happened to he drunk at the time, and
instead of answering directly to the ques
tions put by the justice, merely muttered—
“ Your honor is very wise; very wise; very
wise;—y-y-your honor is very wise, I say.”
Being unable to set any other answer
from him, the justice ordered him to be lock
ed up till the next day; when John was
brought before him perfectly sober.
“ VVliy John,” said the justice, “you were
as drunk as a beast last night.”
“Drunk!” ejaculated the Indian.
“Yes, drunk as a beast. When I asked
you any question, the only answer you made
was—‘Your Honor’s very wise—very
wise!’ ”
“ Did I call your honor wise V ’ said the
Indian, with a look of incredulity.
“ Yes,” answered the magistrate.
“ Then,” replied John, “/ must have been
drunk, sure enough !”
A Mathematician. —“Odear!” blubbered
out an urchin who had just been suffering
from the application of the birch—“O my!
they tell me about forty rods make a fur
long, but I can tell a bigger story than that.
Let ’em get such a plagy lickin’ as I’ve
had, and they’ll find out that one rod makes
an achcr!”
The corn and the cloud. —“ Don’t faint,”
said the Corn to the Cloud.
“Oh! dear, I shall drop,” said the Cloud
to the Corn.
“Come on, I’ll catch you, said the Corn.
“You’re a queer blade,” said the Cloud
—“ I’ll box your cars if you are impertin
ent.”
“ You’re getting high —but I advise you
to ref -rain from further lemarks,” said the
Corn, stalking about.
When the rain heard this, it came down
on the Corn all sorts of ways. “Aha I” said
the Cloud, “ don’t that make you s wet—
hey?”—Ephraim's Scrap Book.
Anew Version of “ Kicking the Bucket. —
Madam Aimz, in her late popular work on
“ modestg.” thus delicately eschews vulgar
ising : “No female who possesses a particle
of self-respect will permit herself to listen
to, much less to utter, a vulgarism. Vulgar
isms are like onion parings—obnoxious, con
taminating. If, for instance, you desire to
express the fatal termination of a criminal
execution, instead of the unfelicitous phrase
of “ kicking the bucket,” -you should say —
turning pail, ho expired.”
Anecdote on Waltzing. —At a ball lately
in Richmond, Vis., a belle asked a country
rustic, who stood nigh her, in a compact ring
of four or five deep, gazing on a pair
ing, “ Pray, sir, how do you like the waltz?”
“Madam,” said the quaint gentleman, “I
like the huggin’ part very well ; but I don’t
like the wherlin’ round. When it comes to
huggin’ I would like to stand still.”
The School master and his Scholar. —A
Schoolmaster hearing one of his scholars
read, the boy, when he came to the word
honor, pronounced it full; the master told
him it should be pronounced without the h,
as thus —oner. “ Very well, sir,” replied
the lad, “I will remember for the future.”
“ Ah,” said the master, “ always drop the
h.” The next morning, the master’s tea,
with a hot muffin, had been brought to the
desk, but the duties of his avocation mado
him wait till it was cold ; when addressing
the same hoy, he told him to take it to the
fire and heat it. “Yes sir,” replied the
scholar, and taking it to the fire, ate it. Pre
sently the master called for his muffin. “ I
ate it, as you bade me,” said the boy. “Ate
it, you rogue ! I hade you take it to the fire
and heat it ” “ But, sir,” said the lad, “yes
terday you told me always to drop the /t.”
Modern Fashions. —“ Is MissS. at home?”
asked a gentleman of her who had answer
ed the call of the knocker.
“ I think not, sir—l’ll go and ask her,”
was the reply.
Dandies. —Dow, jr., says there are some
fools in the world who, after a long incuba
tion, will hatch out from a hot bed of vice a
sickly brood of fuzzy ideas, and then go
strutting along the path of pomposity with
all the self-importance of a speckled hen with
a black chicken! Ihaveai. antipathy to such
people. They are mere walking-sticks foi
female flirts—ornamented with brass heads
did I say ? No! their caputs are only half
ripe musk melons, with thick rinds, and all
hollow inside, containing the seeds of fool
ishness swimming about with a vast quanti
ty of sap. Tinkered up with broadcloth,
finger rings, safety chains, soft solder, vanity
and impudence, they are no more men than
a plated teaspoon is solid silver 1 I detest a
dandy as a cat does a wet floor.
“ In union there is strength,” as the cay
enne said to the black pepper box.
TEH PWJZgLIEGS.,
Answer to Geographical Enigma of last week :
George Washington. Solutions: Gretna Green — Erie
—Ohio—Riga—Groningen— Euare — W nrsaw—Agra—
Sihon—Hatieras—lowa—North Sea-Green—Tennes
see—Ontario —Niger.
For the Southern Miscellany.
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA.
For Young Students in Geography.
I am composed of fifteen letters.
My 7,9, 8,4, 9,8, 11,13, 9is one of the West India
Island.
My 14, 8,3, sis a lake in the United States.
My 13, 9,12,2, 5, 13, 4, 3,13, 1,4 is one of the United
Stales.
My 8,5, 6is a sea on*the continent.
My 10, 14, 15, 1, 10, 3,1, 15 is a mountain in Europe.
_My 11,2. 6.1, 15 is a river in Asia.
My 13, 9,2, 13, 5,7, 4,3, 9, 12 is a town in South A
nierica.
My 6,9, 10, 5, Bis a straight in Europe.
My 15, 7, 14, 12, 13, 5, 8 is a county in Kentucky.
My 13, 9,8, 8,3, 5, 12, 4, 14, 15 is a cape in Mexico.
My 10, 14, 2, 11, 13, 5 is a gulf in Europe.
My 15, 5, 10, 14, 8, 9 is a fort in Briiish-America,
My 4, 1. 12, 3,15 is one of the Barbary States.
My 10, 2,8, Gis a cape in Africa.
My 6,12, 11,5, 7, 14, Bis a river in Russia.
My whole is a Division in South America.
T. W
Madison, Georgia.
&3T Answer next week.
AIDVEOmiEMIENTi.
Of* Professional and Business Cards, not
exceeding four lines, will be published one
year for Five Dollars, in advance.
Alfred A. Ovei ton,
Attorney at Law,
MADISON, GEORGIA..
Office, one door north of the American HoteL
April 5 tyr
.American Hotel,
MADISON, GEORGIA!.
tPIIE subscriber, graleful for the patronage he basre
-L ceivi and since the above establishment has been open,
respectfully informs his friends, and the Travelling pub
lie, that he is prepared to accommodate all who may
, give him a call. J. M- EVANS.
April 5, 1842. 1
a eneral Stage Offivtv.
GLOBE HOTEL,
McDonough, Georgia.
THE subscribers would respectfully inform the Trav
elling public that this House, situa'ed on the West’
corner of the Public Square, is still open, under the su
perintendance of James W. & David F. Knott, whose
attention to business, and experience, entitle them to.
some claims on the travelliui’ public
This being the General Stage Office, seats may bo
secured on either Pilot or Defiance Lines of Four Horse
Post Coaches for the East or West— the Hack Line
from Covington or Newnan, East or West, or Hugh
Knox’s Line from Forsyth to Decatur, via Indian
Springs. or vice versa.
The subscribers would most respectfully tender their”
thanks to the public for the very liberal patronage here
tofore extended, and most respec fully solicit a contin
uance of the same, pledging themselves, on their part,,
to use their best exertions to accommodate and please
those who may call on them.
J. W. & D. F. KNOTT.
April 19 lj-3.
E. D. Williams u, Cos.
Auction and Commission Merchants,
MACON, GEORGIA,
HAVING taken the Fire proof Store, next below that
of Messrs. Rea & Cos ton. Commerce Row, is now
prepared to offer every lacility in their line Their de
voted attention will lingiven to all business entrusted
to their care, and correct returns made as early as pos
sible. They solicit consignments, end a share of the>
business generally.
April 5 lyl;
A C nd—To the Ladies !
MRS. C. HOFFMAN, at Augusta, respectfully in*
forms the Ladies that she has returned from New-
York with a splendid assortment of French MILLIN
ERY, and other articles in her line, and invites them
to call and examine her Goods.
A full assortment of BONNETS can be found at
Madison at all times, at the Cheap Cash Store of C,F.
Hoffman, and all orders entrusted to his cane will be
promptly attended to.
All kinds of Millinery, Dress-Making, altering and
Bleaching Straw Bonnets, done in the best manner, at.
the shortest notice.
Augusta, April 12th, 1842. 4w2
Just Received,
And for sale at the lowest terms possible,
i"t F.ORGIA Nankeens, and Irish Linens,
M A splendid assortment of Calicoes, for Spring,
3-4 to 5-4 bleached and unbleached Homespuns,
Gentlemen’s black and white fur Hats, very cheap,
A fine assortment of Shoes, Ladies'Slippers, dtc.
JOHN ROBS ON •& CO
April 26 2vv4
Just Received
At the Cheap Cash Store of G. F. Huffman,,
A SPLENDID supply of Staple and Domestic Dry
Goods —which will be sold low to suit the times- ■
consisting of
London and American Prints, at 10 to 25 cents,
Bleached Shirtings, at 10 to 20 cents,
Prown Homespun, at 9 to 16 cents,
Black Italian Silk, Poult deSail, Grosdc Afigne, Lin
en, Diaper, Table Cloths, Broad Cloths, (very cheap,!
Fancy Bags, Silk Cord, HATS, SHOES, &c and a
great variety ol other Udods too numerous to mention.
Call and see!
Madison, April 12 4 W 2
monuments Tomb & end Stones.
THE subscriber is prepared to furnish to order Mon
uments, Tomb Slones, Head Stones, and Slabs of
every description, carved and lettered to suit purchas
ers—all of which will be made of the best Marble, and
delivered in Madison at prices suited to the times.
Letters addressed - o the subscriber in relation to the
same, and left at the Post Office will meet with atten
tion H. PRESTON.
Madison, April 5,1842. s w *j
C. F Hoffman
\ GEN P for Princeton Factory, keeps constantly on
. hand a splendid assortment of Stripes, Yarn, Bed
ticking. Nankeen, &c. which he offers at Factory pri
ces- April 12 4w2
Groceries and Staple Dry Goods
At the Depot of the Georgia Rail-Road!
WEnffclur sale, for Cash, or in exchange for Cotton;.
” Clarified and West India Sugnrs, all qualities,
Java, Cuba and Rio Coffee, a large assortment.
All sizes IRON, a large quantity,
Nails, all sorts ; Weeding Hoes; Trace Chains,
10,000 lbs. Geo. Bacon Hams, Side* and Shoulders,
3,000 lbs superior Lard,
Castings, Black-smith’s Tools, Mill Saws, &c.
40 socks Hopping's and Henderson's and Wilson's
Flour, No. 1,
Corn and Corn Meal, in> any quantity,
Bagging of all kinds, and Bagging Twine,
Base Rope, Molasses, Snlt; Paints, assorted,
Linseed, Lamp nnd Train Oil.
Mnckerel, Venison Hams, Irish Potatoes,
Hard-ware, Carpenter’s Tools, Axes, Files,
Locks of all kinds; Washing Tubs,
Buckets, and all sorts of Tin Ware,
Chairs, Spinning Wheels,
Candles, Soap and Tallow, &c. &.e.
A a i mil IT, ®*S2!' n ent of BROAD-CLOTHS and
SATT NETTS: Prints and Calicoes,
All kinds of bleached and unbleached Homespuns,
Jacconett Muslins, Hobhinetts,
Leghorn, Straw and Willow Bonnets,
Mens , Boys’ and Ladies’ Shoos, assorted,
factory Yarns and Coarse Cloths.
Our assortment of Goods—f >r Family use—both in
rood and raiment, compriies every article usually kept
in a store, necessary for daily consumption Call and
see us . We pledge ourselves to pul all our stock of
goods at prtees to suit the Trim.
M ,. a JOHN ROBSON & CO.
Madison, April 5,1842, 1