Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-17

lar turret and the contents of the little closet arranged
in good order, that you ma be able 10 lay your hand
on them without perplexity or confusion.
Will be IN VAIN 10 attempt To do 1t, as some have
tanccd they can, the hustle and hurry OF sudden
removal; neglect of this important pTecautiOn has
proved au irrcpsrable injury TO thousands.
Excuse this basy epi,tle, pardon the liberty have
taken, and mpute il to the warm zeal and sincere at
tachment of Your humble servant.
Po,cer of Imagination.The celebrated DR.. Cullen of
Edinburgh, had, of his lectures, stated that g
nation sometimes the of diseases few of the
students being desirous of bringing the remarks of their
learned peceptor the of experience left the city
summer morning. expecting to fall III with simple Wagon
er with whom they acquainted, md who they knew
would come Edinburgh with load of Goals that day.
They arranged themselves he the distance OF
about quarter mile from each other. The first on
meeting the man. aGcoSted him hus:"Jock what is the
matter with you? You seem very unwel.' "Unwcl"
said he, "deil ha ii is the matter wi only wish
was III Edinburgh to get my parrage" In few minutes
ne was met by second one, who, with very serious
counienancc, said, "Dear Jock, what makes YOU 70
abroad III such situation You look as pale as death"
Il ieel an unco pain in heed, said Jock "and
feel awfu tired as ganging along the road" He was
again asked similar question. Tie poor fellow now
began TO believe tina, he ndisposcd lie sick at
the stomach, and, to his words, s'ika his
body was sa that he could scarcely gang ony farther.
In troth he didna ken how baud his heed" He
shit, however, crawl along till he fell fourth
who told him thar he looked like the picture DEATH
fou ueed m tell me that, said Jock, ~ fin that I'm
lang for This warld. Omy hced my back.
Oh do my guild master, let me een your and TAX
me into the oos, shall dee by the side of the dyke"
Jock accordingly to bed, received medical aid from
those whose skill he eposed the fullest confidence, and
we'll the ensuing day! 1t is than fair
state that the students well pleased with their
pertinent that they perfectly willing pay it, and
accordingly they presented Jock with so guineas for
Ineasihess they had given him.
The following witty simile contained in Of Tobn's
comedies, is SAID 10 nave been eveed at Cumberlaud 'e
sits there in his closet expecting nspira ou like an old
rusty conductor uauing for a flash Of lightning"
,IJucSfy.-It ~ hads Ia
,appiest manner of modesty French author calls it
the shadow of noble mind ST. Bernard styles it the
Jewel OF manners the sister of chastity the guardian of
reputation, the portion Of all purity. Diogones was
cync philosopher and, therefore may be supposed 10
express himself coarsely but what description can be
more delicate than when he called blush the colour of
UirtutI
is usually not hard to discover truth as TO pre-
pare the mind TO be willing TO receive it, Advice is too
frequently honoured with more froyyns than fayors So
the poor Gnat, in the "Cuiex" was killed for singing
the s'uInhering Swain 10 him of the approaching
serpent.
The accurate time the sun has kept for six thousand
years, is alone unerring evidence OF an Almighty Ma
kerr aud still sustaining Regulator.
The late professor Person made this candid confess
SION ''When was seventeen years of age, though,
knew every thing; soon as was iwentv-four and
had read Bentley, found knew nothing"
1.-THE hab ffasehood be once contracted the Whole
moral sys en- is Immediately endangered.
.4naioais. your skill in your profession is 50
great" said person 10 a celebrated snatomis 'why
d. you not all the diseases of the human bod,
My skill may be great" replied the anatonist; but
fortunately, anatomsts are like the Dorters of
town who acquainted with all the streets but are
ignorant Of what is passing in the houscsn
Hydrophobin .-Huzart first made the observation,
that horses, sheep. and COWS, which had become mad
from the bite of rabid dog did possess the power
of communicating the disease other animals by bite
even if they laboured uder hydrophobia in the highest
d gree.
| To pixie JecE pork &c. and 10 Keep nneat soo9 in
the hofes cianieS-1o four gallons of water add one
pound and halt OF muscovado sugar, two OUNCES of
saltpetIe, and six pounds of bay common salt Put
the whole into clean pot or kettle, aud let IL boil
being careful take Oft all the scum as rises When
there IS take the liquor off and let il stand
till cold having put the meat wish TO preserve into
the vessel you intend keep it in pour in the liouor
I'LL the meat is quite covered, in which condition il must
be kept.
If you intend TO preserve your meat considerable
time, IT will be necessary in moths TO boil
the pickle over again, clearing off the scum that rises
and putting IN when boiling, two ounces Of sugar and
half pound of common salt. Thus the pickle will
hold good for months. 1t is incompatible for curing
hams, meats tongues, beef which YOU intend TO drv
observing, when you take them out of the pickle first
to clean and dry them, put item in paper bags and
hang them in dry, warm place.-T.E T.. Fdrmsr
The prior of lie richest convent in Barcelona has
been assassinatcd probably for having said tina, the
clergy ought 10 support Tie state
The legislature of Rhode Island has appointeJa com
mittee consisting of Messrs. Dixon Tillinghast and
knight, TO revise the criminal code of the state and
to report such alterations as they may think proper at
the eXtsessioD.
4 seduio1ts oWg.-ht Sarasossa lately, all individual
OF cheerful cast Of mind, endowed by face
al IN hp
arrested III the public streets by gent authority, upon
the following chargo:-"V ain you loUgIyou laugh a
misfortuncs, nisfortuucs Of Spanyou augh to
see niamy successful IN Portugal; along with me-
sInah, ii relieve yen Of all inclination to laughM"
I1dtom IrcGifCS-1he National Tntcliigencer notices
volume just published IN Washington comprising all the
treaties which have been made between the United States
and the various Imdan nbcs within hordes. Il an-