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OGLETHORPE, GA ,
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Sumter, -Marion, 1 albot, and Crawford.
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ALSO
Bools, Shoes, Hals, Caps, Bagging, Rope,
Iron, Steel, Nails, Air..
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OGLETHORPE GA.
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OGLETHORPE, GA.
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October 3, 1851. 25.—6 m.
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MACON, GA..
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SAVANNAH, GA.
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R. F. OUSLEY. 14-6 m.
P. G. A RRINGTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
Oglethorpe, Macon County, Ga.
April 17, 1850. 2—ly
Washburn, Wilder A Cos.
Commission M e rc ha nt s.
AND FACTORS,
JOSEPH WASHBURN,) 114, Bay Street
JNO. R. WILDER, > Savannah, Ga
FRA G. DANA. | July 24, 1851. 15 6ir.
Hardeman & Hamilton,
WARE-HOUSE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Macon, Ga.
Hamilton & Hardeman,
FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANS,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA,
Will give prompt attention to all business
committed in them, at either place.
THOMS HARDEMAN. CMS. F. HAMILTON.
PAINTS OIL, he.,
A LARGE quantity of Paints Oil
&c. just received and for sale by
J. O. HODGES.
Dec. 26th 1851. 37tC.
FLOUR,
AHFRESH Arrival —for sale hy
J. O. HODGES.
Dec. 26th 1851. 37tC.
CUTTLP.RY.
THE finest lot of Pocket Knives ev
er received in Oglethorpe,just re
ceivedand for sale by
J. O. HODGES.
Dec. 26th, 1851, 37—if.
GLi4SS. “
A LARGE lot of Glass, just receiv
ed and for sale by
J. O. HODGES.
Dec. 26,1851, 37—ts.
‘T“ RICE.
wUST received and for sale by
fcP J. O.HODGES
Dec. 26th, 37—ts.
@l)£ 00Etl)-W£0t @t®r§klL
AYER’S
Cherry Pectoral for the Cure of
Coughs , Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis,
Whooping-Cough, Croup, Ashthma and
Consumption.
Among the numerous discoveries Science has made in
this generation to facilitate the business of life—increase
iu enjoyment, and even prolong the term of human ex
istence, none can be named of more real value to man
kind, than this contribution ofChemistry to the Healing
Art. A vast trial of its virtues throughout this broad
country, has proven beyond a doubt, that no medicine
or combination of medicines known, can so surely con
trol ana cure the numerous varieties of pulmonary dis
ease which have hitherto swept from our midst thou
sands ami thousands every year. Indeed, there is now
abundant reason to believe a Remedy has at length been
found which tan be relied on to cure the most danger
ous affections of the lungs. Our space here will not
permit us to publish any proportion of the cures affected
bv its use, but we would present the following opinions
or eminent men, and refer further aiKiiliry to the circular
which the Agent below named, will always be plea
sed to furnish free, wherein are full particulars and in
disputable proof of those facts.
From the President of Amherst College, the
celebrated Professor Hitchcock.
“ James C. Ayer—. Sir: 1 have used your Cherry Sec
toral in my own cose of deep-seated Bronchitis, and am
satisfied from its chemical constitution, that it is an ad
mirable compound for the relief of laryngial and bron
chial difficulties. If my opinion as to its superior char
acter cao he of any service, you are at liberty to use it
as you thin! proper.
EDWARD HITCHCOCK, L. L. D.,
From the middy celebrated Professor Sil
liman, M. D„ L. L. D., Professor oj
Chemistry, Mineralogy, Syc, Yale Col
lege, Member of the Lit. Hist. Med. Phil,
and Sciedtific Societies of America and
Europe
“ I deem the Cherry Pectoral an admirable composi
tion from some of the best articles in the Materia A/edi
ca, and a very effective remedy for tile class of diseases
it is intended to cure.
New Haven,Ct., Nov. 1, 1849.
Afajor Pattison, President of the -S’. C. Nenate, states
l.e has used the Cherry Pectoral with wonderful success,
to cure an inflammation of the lungs.
From one of the Jirst Physicians in Maine.
Sac o, Me., April 2fi, 1849.
Dr. J. C. Ayer. Lowell. Dear Sir: I am now con
stantly using your Cher'y Peeloral in my practice, nnd
prefer it to any other medicine for pulmonary complaints.
From observation of many se'ere cases, I am convin
ced it will cure coughs, colds, and diseases of the lungs,
that have put to defiance all other remedies.
I invariably recommend its use in cases of consump
tion. and consider it much the best remedy known for
that disease.
Respectfully yours. L.V CU.S’H AN, >1 D.
PREPARED AND SOI D BY JAMES C. AYER.
Practical Chemist Lowell, .Mass.
Sold by P. T. Fears, Oglethorpe, Joseph .Sucker,
A/obile, B. R. Jones & po., /Montgomery, and Druggists
generally.
July, 31 1851. 16 3m
WH/TE Lead. For sal” by
SNEAD &. CHAPMAN.
0.1. 17 1851. 27 if
BRUSHES, all kind for sale by
SNEAD lL CHAPMAN.
On. 17 1851. 27 if
and Dental Instruments
Gold Foil, Sic. For sale bv.
SNEAD & CHAPMAN.
On. 17 1851 27 if
RECEIVED 10-day a large lot o
Cherry Pectoral, Cod Liver Oil, Dr.
Clnislies Galvanic Remedis, Townsend’s
nod Sand’s Sarsaparilla*, “ Pepsin” the
Great Dyspepsia Remedy; and various other
Patent medisins.
SNEAD & CHAPMAN.
Nov. 17th, 1851 33—if.
AND STILL THEY COME!!
RECEIVED this day, hi the New Drug
Store, another large lot of Dings Me
dicines, Paints, Oils A,c., Let all who want
Pure articles, at cheap prices, give us a call,
as we wariant every article; and sell as
cheap as any House in the Slate. To the
Ladies who want line Toilet articles, we
would say come and examine our Slock, and
judge for yourselvs.
SNEAD A, CHAPMAN.
Nov. 17th, 1851. 33—if.
Piles! Piles!! Piles!!!
DEAD this all von who are suffering with this dread-
IA ful Disease and call at the Oglethorpe Drugg Store
and buy a box of Prior’s pile ointment.
Atlanta, Sept. 25, 1850.
This is to ceitify that I have lined Pryor’s Pile Oint
ment with success in tlie treatment of ulcers of the pha
gedemio kind I further state that it is tlie best application
to piles that I ant acquainted with.
H. WESTMORELAND.
Atlanta, Sept. 25, 1850.
Col.Wii. B. Pryor:— Dear Sir; I can and do most
cheerftdly and sincerely certify to the efficiency of your
Pile Ointment. Few persons can have a better right to
express an opinion concerning the many different reme
dies that have been offered to the public for the cure of
the malady than I have, because few have been more
severely afflicted than I have been, and as few, perhaps,
have tried a greater number of remedies for it. My
opinion isi that your pile ointment is the very best in use;
that it will not only sooth and ameliorate, but will posi
tively cure if properly applied and persevered iu a fair
trial. I recommend to all persons in reach of such a
remedy the use of your ointment.
Yours respectfully,
EDW. YOUNG HILL.
LaGrange, Ga., Aug. 1850.
Col. Wm. B. Pr yor: —Dear Sir.— You ask me to ex
prees an opinion with regard lo your ointment for Piles
and Burn*. lam familiar with the different ingredient*
entering into it* composition, a* well of tlie mode of com
pounding it. and consider it an medy powerfully effica
ciou* in relieving the matadie* it prnfesaeito cure, a*
well as many other contageous diseases.
I have known it used with much Mice** in th. treat
ment of Pile* particularly, and lake great pleasure in of
fering you thi* testimonial of iu virtue.
R. A. T. RILLEY, M. D. A. M.
Sold by Philip T Fears Dealer in Diugn,
Medicine*, Paims, Oil*, Dye Stuff* and
Book*. Baker Street, Oglethorpe, Ga.
Physician* supplied on liberal terms.
August 1, 1851, 16 6m.
OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA, FRIDA.Y, JANUARY IC. 1852.
FA CTORS
AND
Commission Merchants,
ANDREWS HARDWICK ts CO.,
OGLETHORPE, GA.
HARDWICK it COOKE, /
BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, ga.
The House at Oglethorpe will receive and
forward Produce to the House at Sa.
vannah, and furnish Family
Supplies, Bagging, Rope,
to their Patrons
at Oglethorpe.
John V. Andrews, John G. Cooke,
July 17, Richard S. Hardwick. 14-6 m.
New Fall and Winter Goods
J. T. SUGGS
HfOULD respectfully call the attention of his friends
” anil the public generally to his large and well
elected assortment of
AP & SUMJUJEK GO<eI)S,
consisting of every variety of Maple and Fancy Dry
Goods—such as Kerseys, Satinets, Casimeres, Cloths,
Blankets, Flannels, Shaw ls, Calicoes, Handkerchiefs,
Hosiery, Linens, Muslins, silks, a tins, and a variety
of other Fancy Articles.
Kea4y-Mn4e Cl etbing
Os the Latest Style and Best Quality.
HATS and CAPS of every description. BOOTS and
SHOES of all qualities. A variety of
GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, fC.
In short, purchasers ran be supplied with almost any
article they desire, on Me most reasonable terms.
Those who desire to get the full worth ol tlieii mon
ey, would do well to give me a call, for I pledge myself
that none who purchase shall go away without obtain
ing a bargain.
Fort Gaines, Qa., Nov. Ist, 1851. I—ts
Over lOJWO p a i rs 0 f
FI BOOTS AND
SHOES.
Keep it bejore the People that
BANKS&CO.
ON SUMTER STREET,
HAVE now opened two doors from
K. H. SUMS & Cos., and intend keep
ing Constantly on Hand the largest and best
STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES
ever offered iu South-Western Georgia. A
laige portion of which is of their own man
ufacture, and warranted not lo rip, consisting
of all qualities and prices; 2,000 pairs home
made Negro Shoes, double soled; 1,000
paits of Kip Sewed and Pegged Boots; —
250 pairs Men’s Dotihle-soled Water-Proof
Boots; 500 pairs single and Double soled
Calf Brogans ; 1,500 pairs Ladies’ Leather
Cloth, Morocco and Enameled Bootees and
slices; 1,500 pairs Misses’ and Youths’ Bools
anil shoes, all kinds; 1,500 pairs Boys’
Kip and Thick Boots and shoes; 500 paits
Men’s Home-made Double soled Black Bro
gans; 250 pairs Bovs’ do.; 300 pairs gen
tlemen’s and Ladies’ Rubber Over shoes;
800 pairs Nothern Negro shoes at 90c.; —
10,000 lbs. Sole Leather, Calf, Lining and
Binding Skins, Lasts, Shoe Thread, Pegs,
Shnemakers’s Tools, &c.
All we ask of Planters and others is to ex
amine our Slock before they purchase, as
we expect to Sell exclusively for CASH,
which will enable us to sell lower than any
house that does a credit business.
Give us a Call!
And if we can’t sell we will charge noth
ing for showing our Stock. Any amount of
BEEF HIDES taken in Exchange for shoes
or Leather.
Oglethorpe, Oct. 10th, 1851. 26 6m
DRY Goods, Hardware Ac. of every
description,just receved and fur sale
by J. O. HODGES.
Oglethorpe, Oct. 3 [B5l. 25—if,
Jewelry.
A FINE lot of Jewelry just received and
for sale by, KAUFMAN & BRO.
Oglethorpe, Oct. 10, 1851. 26 ts.
BOOTS, Shoes, Hats, Caps of every
variety just received and for sale by/
KAUFMAN Sc BRO.
Oglethorpe, Oct. 10, 1851. 26 ts
A LARGE lot of choice Bacon for sale
by J. O. HODGES.
Oglethorpe, Oct. 3, 1851, 25—ts.
SOUTH-WESTERN RATLR6AD.
A DAILY TRAIN fori
jcML Pnssengers snd Freight
leaves .Macon at 6 1-2 A. M.—Arrives at
Oglethorpe at 11 1-2 A. M.—Arrives at
Macon at 3 1-2 P. M. Connecting each
way with the Central and Macon h Wes
tern trains, and the Tallahassee Mail
Stage Line. Passengers dine at Fort
Valley at 1 I*2 P. fid.
GEO. W. ADAMS.
Supt, 8. W. R. R.
OglethoTpe, Oct. 10,1851. 26 if
ironT ironli Iron iimron hh
ENOUGH IRON to supply everybody
just received and lying out of doors
which the public are invited to come for as
soon as possible, by J, O. HODGES.
Oglethorpe, Dec. 12, 1851 35—ts
OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD IS OURS.
SMALL THINGS ARE GREAT.
There are many paradoxes in the
world, and a lew among; them are more
veracious and more easily proved than
the proposition we now*evince; hut, how
ever convinced we may he of its truth,
how seldom do we act upon it—how sel
dom do we pity proper attention to small
things, while on them our happiness or
misery, weal or woe, principally depend.
Small things, trivial in themselves, be
come great in the aggregate. The world
they say, is formed by atom*—the com
lort and prosperity of its denizens consists
in a series of trifles.
A glass of water accidentally spoilt a
satin dress, and the politics of Europe
were changed in consequence ; a foolish
woman wept because her seat was a ttfle
lower than that of her queenly sister’s ;
Charles of j4njou, despite the counsels of
his sainted brother, accepted a proffered
crown, nnd Italy and Sicily were rent
with civil wars, —who lias not heard of
the 4 Sicilian Vespers ?’ /Igain,—an ap
ple fell, and Newton’s discoveries arose
from that tall, anti so on. Search the
records of history, of domestic life, of
science—and we shall find that the most
important results io each have proceeded
from some insimnfirant cause; as the well
moulded lion of pastry led to Canova’s
pxqtnsit chi-sellings, and the pleasant
driving transformed the postmaster’s
daughter into an Austrian archduchess.
Some deplorable accident occurs ; we
shudder as we read the list of casualties—
of killed and wounded; our tears fall for
the helpless survivors—the aged parents
—the widow and orphan. How has it
originated ? Most commonly in some
slight deficiency—some omissions in the
thoughtlessness of security. A lighted
candle in a mine—a frayed rope—the
least carlessuess with the steam-engine
—a policeman neglecting to wave his
singnal-flag at tlie appointed moment —
some boyish trick, some lark, may en
danger, il not cost, hundreds their lives;
a bar ,lying ori the iron road may cause
the mighty creature that tears its way
through hills and plains to diverge from
its path and crush all before it in its ran
dom course : from a useful servant of
priceless worth, it has become a feror ious
destroyer ; the hand that guided it—the
first sacrifice —lies cold and powerless
beneath it- Man’s intellect qttailes before
its own creation—ungovernable from
mao’s neglect
Nor is it here alone that small things
are of such incalculable magnitude. Let
u- look into private life, —what makes
the happy home ? A due attention to
petty wants and petty comforts. The
husband—the head of the house—maybe
an affectionate husband—a kind father,
in the main—and yet he may contrive to
alienate his wife’s and his family’s hearts,
and this by inattentions. As in money,
so in love: 4 take care of ihe pence, and
the pounds will take care of themselves.’
Os what avails it if a man toil day and
night lo amass money for his home, if he
debar its present comforts; il casi a gloom
over his fire-side by a cold and uncon
genial manner—if his wife lie no more
than his upper servant, and his children’s
voices he hushed in his presence? His
heart miy bent warmly for them, hut
theirs will not find an answering pulse :
the love his wife vowed him will wear it
self out, and sink for want of niirishnient;
his children can only give him a kind of
habitual respect —not affection. And
yet not one of them will have a hardship
to complain of; he neither beats his wife
nor starves his children ; but he neglects
to cultivate ilieir attachment, —he takes
his solitary pleasures, and shuts himself
lip in himself ; his children are seldom
caressed or praised; there if no encourage
ment for them nor his wife in the dull rou
tine of home duties. This sort of per
son is scronptilonsly polite to women in
general—an exact observer of gentle
manly etiquette; but boorish to his fe
male relatives because they are his own.
He contradicts their opinions and 4 pishes’
at their feelings; their wishes, their a
musements, are never considered, save as
in reference to his own : he will dress
them splendidly for his own gratification
give them every luxury in whi< hhe ran
share—but grudge them those feminine
enjoyments be cannot understand. His
wife’s heart ossifies lo him ; his daugh
ters yawn away their lives in opulent
discontent—opulent for their rank in life
—and accept the first offer they may
rhance to have, in the hope of an escape
Nor is he much more reasonable with
his sons: he cannot sympathise with
them; he will not study their characters ;
he cros-'ps them from sheer stupidity, be
cause lie lurgets to make allowance for
youth, Yei will) all this, he is at the
honour ao uffi eiimiaie lather, anxious
•or his children’s welfare; hut he is ig
norant of the power of all things.
In domestic happiness, however, the
wile’- influence is even greler Ilian her
husband’s ; for the one, die first cause—
mutual love and confidence—being
grained, tlie whole comlori of the house
hold depends upon trifles more immedi
ately under her jurisdiction. By her
management of small sums, her husband's
respectability and credit are creaied or
destroyed. No foriiuie can stand the
constant leakages of extravagance and
mismanagement; and more is spent iu
sixpences than women would easily be
lieve. The one great expense, whatever
it may he, is turned over and carefully|re
flected on, ere incurred, the income is
prepared to meet it; but it is the pence
imperceptibly sliding away which do the
mischief; and this tlie wife alone can
stop, lor it does not come within a man's
province. A bottle of rum was no great
loss to tlie Emperor of Russia, hut the
empress has lately discovered that one
for every day iu the year made a con
siderable sum, and has suppressed an old
established speculation. Look sharp,
lady housekeepers, and follow her exnnn
pie; there is often an unsu-prcled trifle
to he saved in every household. Il is
not in economy alone that the wife’s at
tention is so necssary, but in those little
niceties which mark a well, regulated
house. An unfurnished cruet stand, a
missing key, a buttonless shirt, a clam
my spoon, a soiled table cloth ; a mus
tard put, its old contents sticking hard
and brown about it, are severally noth,
ings ; hul eai h can raise an angry word
or cause discomfort. Depend upon it,
there’s a great deal of domestic happiness
in a well-dressed molton chop or a tidv
breakfast table ; and if wives will not i
---teud to these minutiae, they risk the club
or bar-parlor, and their consequences.—
Men grow sated of beauty, tired of music,
are often too wearied for conversation
(however intellectual): but we can al
ways appreciate a well-swept hearth and
smiling comfort. A woman may love
her husband devotedly—may sacrifice
fortune, friends, family, couimy, for hint
—she may have tlie genius of a Sappho,
the enchanting heauiies of an Arinida ;
but—melancholy fact—if with these she
fail to make his home comfortable, his
heart will inevitably escape her. And
women live so entirely in the affections
that, wit'..out love, their existence is a
void. Better submit, then, to household
tasks, however repugnant they may be to
your tastes, than doom youselftu a love
less home. Women of tlie higher or
der ol mind will not run this risk : they
know that their feminine, their domestic,
are their first dud.-s.
Children, lon, can only be preserved
in health of bodv and mind by a constant
and minute attention in little tilings, not
only in them hut in yourselves. They
are watchful and keen observers of all
that passes ; their comments would some,
times excite your surprise. An acorn
contains t lie germ of the mighty oak ;
.* wanton idea, carelessly thrown on the
infant mind, may produce fearful results.
They are now plastic, and may he mould
ed at will ; but it is long ere you can ef
face a false impression. You laugh at
their childish babble, but see what it por
trays : in it you may trace the hero, the
philosopher, the coquette, the loving wo
man. And their jov/and sorrows—fu
tile as they seem to us, they are great to
them, proportioned to their strength.—
Our great poet has hid us pity the dying
insect’s pangs: in like manner dread
your children’s passions—watch well, but
do not tainperwiili them. Cruelty, van
ity. Iy'"g. pride, gluttony, selfishness,
every evil feeling, may be carelessly|fos*
tered by parents. Even the baby in arms
can have a kind of education—will give
some it aits of character—slight, indeed,
hut indicative to an attentive, vigilant
parent. We give them credit fordisearn
ment—we allow that they invaribly dis
cover their real friends, and turn from
the complaisant but hollow admirer,—
why should we doubt their power of
knowing right from wrong ? They do ;
and it is not at all unfrequent to hear a
child refuse to obey, because 4 1 am
naughty —I won’t do it.’ Some persons
love to tease them—to excite their tiny
rage—to raise their fears. This is worse
titan tyranny. Who can answer for the
| TJiBJIS: $2 in Advance.
consequences of this folly I'—a soured
and suspicious temper, weakened health,
and injured intellect. And this fearful
life-long misery i> too often the price of
half an hour’s laugh. Watch well, then,
over your children ; foi of a truth small
tilings are great lo them.
From Arthur'* Home Gazette.
Familiar Conversations.
ON INTERESTING SUBJECTS.
BY A LADY OF BALTIMORR.
No. XIX.
’ Mother, w hat causes an eclipse of
the moon ?’
‘lt is caused by the moon passirg
through the earth's shadow.’
‘ Then it only can take place when il
is in opposition to the sun, that is when il
is lull moon.’
4 Thai is all.’
4 But how is it then, mother, we don’t
have an eclipse every time the moon is
full ?’
■ Because the orbit of the moon does
not exactly coincide with the earth’s or
bit ; therefore, the moon generally pass
es above or below the earth’s shadow.’
4 When can il he eclipsed then, moth
er ?’
4 Only when the full moon happens in
or near one of the nodes, which never
happens more than twice a year.’
4 What du you mean by nodes, moth
er ?’
4 That point where their orbits inter
sect each other.’
4 What is the reason that an erlipse of
the moon lasts so long, mother ?’
4 Because the earth's shadow is much
wider than the moon’s diameter. 1 1 is by
knowing the exact distance between the
earth and moon, and the width of the
earth’s shadow at that distance, that as
tronomers are enabled to tell many years
before w hen an eclipse will take place.’
4 How are eclipses of the sun caused,
moilier ?’.
By the moon passing between the
noth nd sun, which deprives us of
the sun’s light. This of course ran only
occur i the lime ol die new moon.’
4 But we do not have an eclipse of die
sun every new moon.’
4 No ; for the same reason that we do
not have an eclipse of the moon every
time il is full. Five is the greatest num
ber we can have in one year.’
4 But mother, an eclipse of the sun is
only visible at a particular plare| at one
time ; w hat is the cause of that V
4 The inoon, you know Clara, is
much smaller than either the sun or the
earth, ami of course its shadow can only
cover a small portion of the earth, never
more thau2oo miles in diameter. Thus you
see an eclipse ol the sun cannot he visible
to hut a few ol the inhabitants of the
earth ai tile same time.”
* A ltd 1 suppose, mother, if the moon
is inhabited, when we have an eclipse of
the sun, they have an eclipse of the
earth ?’
‘ Yes hut only of a very small por
tion.’
‘ Is the whole of the sun ever eclipsed,
mother ?’
’ it is sometimes, hut ennnot last more
than three or lour minutes.’
* Aiul is it perfectly dark then, moth
er ?’
* Just as dark as midnight.*
‘ Oil, how gloomy it must appear !’
- Yes, gloomy enough t should sup
p ise, Clara. It is said of one that took
place in Portugal abuve a hundred and
fifty years ago, that the darkness was
greater than that of night;,the largest
stars made their appearance, and the
birds were so terrified that they fell to
the ground.’
4 Has there been none since that, moth
er?’
* Yes, there was one in New England
on the 16th of June, 1806. It was •
beautiful clear day, and many stars were
visible, the beasts appeared much agita
ted, and the chickens went to roost, as if
it were night.’
1 Was not Columbus much benefited,
one time, mother, through an eclipse ?
4 Ye*. Eclipses have ever been re
garded with teiror, by the ignorant and
unlearned of all ages; and numerous
ridiculous stories have been invented by
superstition to account for these wonder
ful phenomena. Many of the heathens
suppose that in an eclipse of the sun, a
great serpent is devouring il.
Mexicans used to fast, imagining that the
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