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Yh? Ganiu? cf Death is beautifully re
presented sn th't Gem as a Winged Boy, his
we«pinr eyes covered with hit I-ft arm,
an trading a fnv.li reversed in the rigid
li .nr., i he style oi’ths illustration, by the
R v. George Cro’.y, resembles one of our'
Lili^abethan poets, and benefits the ilesign,
l.eing one of grace, not gloom, and of ten
derness rather thnr. of ten or.—London Lit.
Gaz.
What is death! ’Tis to be frer l
No more to love, or hope, or fear—
To join the great equality:
All alike arc humbled there!
The mighty grave
Wraps lord, and slave;
N >r pride nor poverty dares come
Within that refuge home, the tomb!
Spirit with the drooping wing,
And th“ ever weeping eye,
Tlrm of all earth’s kings art kingl
Empires at thv foot tool lie!
Beneath thee strew’d
Their multitude
Sink, like waves upon the shore;
Storms shall never rouse them morel
WhalV the grandeur of the earth
To the gradeurround thy throne!
Riches, glory, beauty,birth,
To th • kingdom all have gone.
B .or" the? stand
The w ind’ro'us band;
Bards, heroes, sages, side by side,
Who darken’d nations when they died!
Earth has host*; but thou canst show
Many a million for her one;
Through thy gates the mortal lloov
Has for countless years roll’d on:
Back from the iomb
No step lias come;
There fix’ I, till the last thunder’s sound
Shall bid thy prisoners be unbound!
be not in a hurry, but first hate every
material on the spot, and let your
eellar be as large as the frame.
Keep a memorandum book—enter
all notes whether received ou given4-
all monies' received or paid out—all
expenses—and all circumstances H I
importance.
In December reckon & settle with
all those wilh whom you have accounts
—pay your shop bill and your me
chanics, if not promptly done at the
time, which is the best of all.
Oa tiie first of every January reckon
with yourself, and reckon honestly—
bring into View all debts and credits—
notes and accounts, ascertain to what
atrtou.it your expenses were the last
year, and the loss or'gain—make out
a fair .statement and cuter the whole
in a book for file purpose. Having
arrived at this important knowledge,
you will im'tnte the prudent traveller
who always keeps in view where he
is next to move. You will look lor-
tvard and calculate bow and in wliaf
way you shall best meet Slid prose
cute the business of the ensuing sea
sons.
And lastly, when the frost of win
ter shall lay an embargo on your op
erations, and the chilling blasts of
Boreas shall storm your er.stle, let
your fireside be a paradise
mthe long evenings
:ial glee, or in the pursuit of useful
knowledge.
and let
be consumed in so-
JM280BXA. ANE0TTS.
[From the New-England Farmer.]
HINTS TO YOUNG FARMERS.
Consider your calling the most ele
vated, and the most important; but
never be above it, nor be afraid of
the frock and the apron.
Put off no business which ought
and can be done to-day, until to-mor
row.
As soon as the spring opens and the
frost is out of the ground, put your
fences in order.
Plant no more ground than you can
well manure and cultivate to advan
tage.
Never hire a man to do a piece of
work which you can do yourself.
Every day lias ils appropriate du
ties, attend to them in succession.
Keep no more stock than you can
keep in order, and that of the best
kind.
Never U run into debt” without a
reasonable probability of solving it at
the time agreed.
Remember that economy and indus
try are the two great pillars of the
farmer’s prosperity.
Should you take the JVeto England
Farmer or any other periodical journal,
pay for it in advance.
Never carry your notes in your
pocket-book, as the desk or trunk is a
more appropriate place. Keep them
on file and in order, ready to he found
when wanted.
Never buy any thing at auction be
cause the article is goi.ig cheap, un
less you have a use for it.
Keep a place for your tools—and
your tools in their places.
Instead of spending a rainy clay at
the dram shop, as many do to their
ruin, repair whatever wants mending
—post your books.
Should you be fond of the chase or
the sport with the hook, indulge occa
sionally, but never to the injury of
more important concerns.
By driving your business before
you, and not permitting your business
to drive you. you will have opportuni
ties to indulge in innocent diversions.
Never tr ist your money in the hands
of that man who will put his own to
hazard.
When interest or debt become due,
pay it at the time, whether your credi
tor wants it or not. Never ask him
to “wait till next week,” but pay it -
Never insult him by saying “you do
not want it.” Punctuality is a key
to every man’s chest.
• By constant temperance, habitual
moderate exercise, and unaffected
honesty, you will avoid the fees of the
Lawyer and the Sheriff, gain a good
report, and probably add toyour pre
sent existence, at least ten years of
active life.
When a friend calls to see you,
treat him with the utmost complai
sance, but if important business call
your attention, politely excuse your
self and be will excuse von.
Should you think of building a house,
From the Am. Manufacture#
ANTIQUITIES
A mantle of feathers, a shroud, &o.
taken from coffins, found in a cave,
on the margin ol Cumberland River,
have been recently deposited in tin
New-York Museum. There were 2
bodies discovered, whose mode ol
burial render it nearly certain that
they could not have been of Spanish
origin; or of any people mentioned in
the oldest Indian tradition. They
were found in a cavern on the river
bank, and one of them was examined
by Dr. Bedford, who in company with
another gotlenian, visited the spot
They gave an interesting account of
their examination, part of which we
copy.
“The other, that of a female, which
appeared in a state of high preserva
tion, and seemed to have suffered no
recent mutation, was raised entirely,
with its coffin and wrapping. The
coffin, gather more than four feet in
length, was manufactured of split
reeds, neatly polished, and interlaced
in the manner of wicker or basket icork.
It is suited to the dimensions of the
body, when enveloped in all its inte
rior coverings, and surmounted with
a close lid or cover, of the same ma
tcrial and workmanship. The outer
wrappings were Deer Skins* soft and
pliant to the hand; dressed to retain
their thick coats of hair, and by a
piocess of which I know nothing
'L'he next, and much more remarka
ble envelope, was a mantle if feathers,
about, six feet square, of a bright,
glossy surface, and of redisli brown
color. The feathers were short and
soft, and if of their primitive hue,
were the plumage of some bird of
which we know nothing. The woof
or web to which they were evidently
attached in the manufacture, and
which disposed of them ail in the same
direction on both sides, appeared to
have been fabricated of the fibre or
lint of tl*e wild nettle, which is pro
bably the grow th of most countries of
the globe. This mantle, when held
up to a strong light, and gradually
varied in its positions, presented to
the eye a glossy and varying surface
( |iiot much inferior in brilliancy to that
of changeable silk. The inmost enve
lope of shrouding next to the body,
was apparently of the material and
texture which characterised the web
of the mantle, ample in ils dimensions,
and of a coarse but smooth fabric
and whether woven or netted, neither
the Doctor nor myself could salisfao-
torily determine. It was of light
flaxen color; and seemed to have
been softened by artificial moons.
“The body itself, when divested of
its envelopes, and exposed to a clear
and strong light was of a fault, browm-
ish hue, and the limbs of very delicate
and feminine proportions. The bony,
muscular and tendenous structure of
the frame was near entire, even to
the joints of the toes and fingers.”
Darwar, in the Southern Maratta
country, about latitude 18 degrees t'J
minutes North, and longitude 75 East.
Us name is Gnrsippa.' “Upon ap
proaching the falls, you emerge from
" ll, iek wooiij and come suddenly up
on tlicu fiver, gliding gently among
confused masses of rock. A lew sicps
more, over tinge blocks of granite,
bring you to the brink of a feartul
chasm, rock, bare and black; down
into which you look to the depth of a
thousand feet! Over its sides rush Hie
different branches of the river, the
largest stretching in one huge pillar of
white foam, to the bottom. The. wa
ters are, at the bottom, by the fore#
of their fall, projected far out in strait
lines; and at some distance below the
falls, form a thin cloud of white va
pour, which rises high above the sur
rounding forest. The sides of the
chasm are formed by slanting strata
of rock, the regularity of which pre
sents a striking contrast to the disor
der of the tumultuous waters, the
broken, detached masses of stone,
and the soft tint of the frowning
woods.
The effect of all these objects
rushing at once upon the sight, is
awfully sublime. The spectator is
generally forced to retire after the
first view of them, in order gradually
to familiarize hirasef with their fea
tures; for the feeling which he expe
riences upon this sudden contempla
tion amounts almost to pain.
The chasm is somewhat of an
elliptical form. At its narrowest and
deepest part is the principal fajl; and
over its sides, smaller branches oJ the
river and little rills are precipitated
and almost dissipated in spray before
they reach the bottom. The width
of the river at the precipice does not
much exceed fifty or sixty feet, but
it contains a very large body of wa
ter.
“The falls can only be seen from
above, for the precipices on both sides
of the river afford uo path to admit of
a descent. The spectator can very
easily, and with great safety, look
down into the chasm to its very bot
tom. Some large plates of gneiss
project, in an inclined position, from
its edge; so that by laying himself
flat upon one of these, he can streti
his head considerably beyond the
brink of the precipide.”
you itf time for experiment in the ap
proaching seasbn. The method re
commended enjoys several important
advantages; it requires less labour in
earing >he crop, while it is as abund
ant, it not more so, than the result
from any other system which has
been pursued in this part of the coun
try. The certainty of obtaining a
nip is also greater. The land for
planting the potatoes should be well
prepared by spading, or any other op
eration in use with you, and manuring.
That manure is best which is far ad
vanced in a state of decomposition.—
Xhe surface should then be rendered
fine and level. The land is now prd-
ared for the seed, which should be
placed in rows, about fifteen inches
wide, with an interval of eight or nine
inches in the row r , and as light a cov
ering of earth as practicable thrown
over them. One other operation, and
the labour, both of preparation and
cultivation, is cbmplete. Cover the
whole patch in straw - , about one foot
deep. Many other articles of a sirni
sr nature might, l presume, answer
as well.* Whether a thicker cover
ing would prove useful in your climate,
your own experience will suggest
Under this system, as soon as the po
tatoes attain sufficient size for use
they may be taken up by examining
arcfully with your band under the
straw - ; while’all, which arc not fit for
use, are left uninjured to grow -
When the proper season arrives for
taking up the potatoes for use in the
fall aud winter, raise the straw, and
remove all except such as you wish to
remain for seed, in which situation
they are preserved sound until the pc
riod for germination again arrives.
If you think this worthy a place in
your work, insert it, otherwise do not
Accept my wishes for the success of
the work.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
Alexander BrodnaX.
To J. D. Legare, Esq.
since the other was silent and con.
founded with shame at the question,
he would oblige him with an answer:
Many of those losers,” said he, “ta
king the highway to repay their severe
losses, have been hanged; others are
gone to sea, to earn their bread: some
have taken up the trade of being bul
lies to bawdy houses, others, that have
not hid themselves as servants under a
livery, are begging or mumping about
the streets, or starving in jail for debt;
where you will be ere long if you fol
low that rascal’s counsel.”
Mammoth Newspaper.—In conse
quence of’the act of Pailiament, re
quiring an extra stamp for eveiy sup
plementary sheet of a newspaper, a
mode of giving the required addition
al matter, without incurring a further
stamp duly, lias just been adopted by
The London Times newspaper. In
stead of giving a supplementary sheet.
7’/ic Times of Monday is printed oil
one entire sheet of paper measuring
four feet in length & three in breadth,
containing 48 columns of matter,-of
which rather more than 30 are filled
with advertisements, being considera
bly upwards of 90,000 words. There
are 15 columns of reports and new s
of different kinds, printed in small
type, and containing tn< re than 45,000
words; and about three columns in
the larger type, containing more than
0.000 words: so that there are nearly
190,000 words in the paper. This
quantity of matter would form consi
derably more than a thick octavo
volume, of any of the modern works
os they are now printed.—Liverpool
Paper.
* Pine trash—J. G.
STUPENDOUS WATERFALL
The Edingburgli Philosophical Jour
nal mentions, on the authority of Dr,
Christie, an enterprising traveller,
who visited Hindostan in 1820, a
waterfall* situated in the district of
WHO IS SHE?
From the Massachusetts Daily Journal.
There is not a question that betray
greater anxiety than “ W ho is she'/
Any thing beautiful in a fair strange
instantly strikes, find inquiry is ever
lastingly hummed. The ideas of
beauty are almost as various as the
different lines of the hitman counte
nance. Feeling does not follow at all
times those ideas, but the secret spell
of sympathy influences the heart, and
tve are oftentimes in love without ad
miring. Some amateurs there are
who prefer the display of a well-turn
ed ankle to all other considerations,
while many are in raptures at the
dignity of love,” of action* the grace
ful step, the be a filing eye, or the
heavenly smile; but there are thous
ands whose sullen souls, like “lamps
in sepulchres,” are unmoved by either.
Peace to all such! the power of at
traction grows with the intensity of
heat; and those that have it not cannot
expect to be entertained when they
cannot contribute to enjoyment.
Who is she? rushes into the tender
bosom when she views a dangerous
rival. IVlio is she? glances from the
eye of the gallant, when cheered by
the prospect of an agreeable change,
or a charming variety; and the fortune
hunter, when a hint is dropped, teaz-
es you with importunities. “Who is
she?” repeats the scandal bearer and
the newsmonger, that he may enter
tain the next acquaintance with his
fresh acquisitions. “Who is she?”
flashes from the poking stare of the
dandy, when he pops his eye through
the quiz glass upon a strange char-
mante! and “ Who is she?" rushes from
the eager gestures of old Teazle,
when his shrivelled up heart is sub
dued by graces that despise his imbe
cility.
From the Southern Agriculturist.
ON THE CULTIVATION OF
THE IRISH POTATO.
Brunswfc siCo. Va. Jan. IT.
Dear Sir,—I now proceed to re
deem the promise I gave you at the
Virginia Springs last summer, that I
would forward to you a communica
tion on the subject of raising the Irish
Potato. It has been delayed longer
than I intended, but hope it may reach
From the American Farmer.
SWEET POTATO.
Mr. Skinner.—I discover in the
last American Farmer some observa
tions.upon the culture and propagation
of the StVeet Potato from the sprouts.
As the editor of the Southern Agri
culturist requests information upon
this point, 1 am induced to give the
result of an experiment which I made
the last season, of planting the sprouts
of the sweet potato. Inylrdiiing my
crop, 1 found, fitter I had commenced,
that I should not have a sufficient
quantity of seed to plant the piece of
ground which 1 had set apart for that
purpose. There was about one half
of an acre left, which was not planted,
and 1 resolved to try an experiment,
which was novel to me and unheard of,
to plant the remaining part from the
potato after it bad sprouted. Accord
ingly, after the potato had come up to
a sufficient height, I planted the re
maining part of my ground with the
sprouts of the potato. Although the
potato crop was not as good the last
year as it was the preceding years,
the crop which I made from the sprout
was fully as good, and the potatoes as
large as those from the seed.
Notwithstanding I made the experi
ment in a small way, it convinces me,
that if it had been conducted to a great
er extent; it would have resulted with
equal success.
I am well convinced from the trial
which I made, that one half of the seed
which is generally used in planting a
crop of potatoes, can be saved by
planting from the sprouts of the pota
toes, and the yield will be equally good
and the crop as abundant.
The potato crop is one of the most
valuable which a fanner can raise,
and as food for stock it is especially so,
and every attention ought to he paid to
the culture and propagation of that
useful esculent.
Yours, very* respectfully,
JAS. W. JEFFREYS.
An old gdmester, in hopes to make
a prey of a young gentleman, who came
to town with his pockets full of mo
ney. took him to a gaming house, ant!
there, to encourage him to play, show
ed him several topping sparks that
were born to no fortune, who, by play,
had purchased groat estates, and lived
in pomp and splendor; by success in
shaking their elbows.
“You show vne,” said the young
gentleman, “the winners, but I pray
what ha% become of the losers?" To
which thefild prig making no reply, a
third person, overhearing the conver
sation, told the young gentleman that
A washer woman of Bergen-op-
Zoom, lost, in the great flood uf the
year 1757, a few days after her mar
riage, her wedding-ring. Her hus
band set out, a few days afterwards,
for the East Indies. This woman,
who is nearly CO years of age, about
a month ago, bought in the Fish-mark
et a Whiting, and on opening it she
found the ring which she lost 70 years
before. This was not all—a letter
from the Indies arrived the same in
stant, and informed her that her hus
band, who had lived at Ghandernn*
gore, had recently died, and left her
a fortune of several millions. The
good old woman Wfis so
died on the spot. This large fortune
has fallen to the inheritance of five
collateral relations, who are very
poor, and who reside at Bergen-op-
Zoom—viz: a ta'lor, a barber, and
three carpenters. Oh, blind For
tune!—French Paper.
At a court-martial, a young Irish
officer, when questioned whether lie
had not given the lie to a certain per
son, replied, “No; I only Saiditlial
either he or (he colonel had told a lie,
and that 1 was sure it wasn’t the'
colonel.” English Paper:
Political lying can conquer king
doms without fighting, and sometimes
with the loss of a battle. It gives
and resumes employments;—can suit
a mountain to a molehill, and raise a
molehill to a mountain; hath presided
for many years at committees and
elections; can wash a black-a-moor
white; can make a saint of an artist,
&a patriot of a profligate; can furnish'
foreign ministers with intelligence,
and raise or let fall the credit of a na
tion.— Swift.
Qualifications for a wife—AT bride
should have nine qualifications, be
ginning w ith the letter P. viz :-Piety/
Person, Parts, Patience, Frudencc,
Providence;, Privilege, Parentage,
and Portion,—but that which should
be the first of all. and most of all in
consideration, which is Piety, is now -
the least of all, and with many, none
at all; and that which should be lens*
of all, and last of all in consideration,
which is portion, is become the Hirst
of all, most of all, and with many alii
in all.
THE EYE.
A beautiful eye makes silence elo
quent, a kind eye makes contradiction
an assent,an enraged eye makes beau--
ty deformed. The eye speaks n,
language in which there can be no de*
ceit, nor can a skilful observer be
imposed upon by looks, even among
poliHcian^oi^ourtjers^^^^^^^^
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