The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-01-13
WHOLE NO. 1903.

But the largest class of strong waters still
remains unnoticed, viz, the infusion of I'm
perial, and Hyson, and Gunpowder; or the
decoctlon of the Arabian berry, as, by
periphrase, coffee is sometimes called
1t is not for US to censure harmless enjoy-
ments, or sternly reprobate the pleasures of
the tea-table. when the drinks above mer-
toned circulate, giving to their votaries re-
neWed animation and conversational powers.
But as guardians of health, we are bound to
warn the feeble, the nervous, the dyspeptic.
the hypochondriacal, the equity, those whose
hearts beat as though they would burst
from their case on the slightest noise or I'M
expected remark, the fretfnl and the capri
clous in temper, the delicate student or man
OF letters,-that strong tea and coffee are
injurious, and cannot be tolerated bv them
with any regard to their bodily comfort and
mental tranquility. Let the trembling hv-
pochonGriac, in a state Of premature old age,
1 quote Johnson as he will, in favor of tea; or
the lrascible dyspeptic adduce Voltaire in
proof of the good effects of Coffee we have
had too many examples of the pernicious
operation of these beverages on the delicate
frame of an invalid, and of the constitution
ally infrm, to be swayed by the occasional
escape of few celebrated literati. But
even these are not in point. Who, 1--WE
speak IN reference purely to corporal sem
sations,) would be willing to follow the ex-
ample Of Johnson in his copious potatjons of
tea and then endure, like him, the direst
fantasies of a mind perpetually struggling
against the darkest and most painful mel
anchoiy; or would desire to spend life in a
continued fever, walking skeleton, the
witty, profiigate, and thin, "-like Voltaire,
even for the supreme bliss OF slipping cof-
fees through long series Of years.
STEAM ENGINE. Dr..Arnott, in one ofhis
popular works, gives this animated sketch
o. the powers of the steam engine Sc Tn the
present perfect state of the steam engine, it
appears thing almost endowed with intel
Eligence. Itregnlates with perfect accura-
cy and uniformity the number of its strokes
in given time, and counts or records them,
moreover, to tell how much work it has done,
as clock records the beats of its pendu-
um; it regulates the quantity of steam adj
mitted to work-the briskness of the fire
the supply of water to the boiler-the sup
ply Of Goals to the fire. II opens and shuts
its valves with absolute precision as TO time
and manner: it oils its joints-it takes out
any air which may accidentally enter into
parts that should be vacuous-and, when
any thing goes wrong which it cannot of it,
self rectlfy, it warns Its attendants by ring
ing bell! Yet, with all these talents and
qualities, and even when possessing the
power of 600 horses, it is obedient to the
hand OF child lis aliment is coal, wood,
charcoal or other combustibleS II consumes
none while idle-it never tires, and wants
no sleep-it is not subject to malady when
originally well made, and only refuses to
work when worn out with age. It is equal
y active in all climates, and will do work Of
any kind sit is a water pumper, a miner.
sailor, printer, cotton-spinner, a weaver,
blacksmith, miller, &C.. and small en-
CINE, in the character Of steam pony, NAV
be seen dragging after it on rail road
hundred tons of merchandise, or a regiment
| of soldiers, with greater speed than that of
foHr deetest coaches. 1t is the king of ma
chimes, and permanent realization of the
genii of eastern fable. whose supernatural
powers were occasionally at the command
| of man."
A Coop ANSWER. An anecdote was
/ related to US to-day, by an eyewitness, of
the ready wit of the unsophisticated sons of
st. Patrick. A case-was trying yesterday
before one of the Judges of the City Court,
in which drayman, legitimate son of
Erin, was called to testify. A limb Of the
law, who prides himself on his skill in per-
J picking witnesses, commenced the examin-
alton with Pray, sir, are you not directly
or indirectly interested in the termination
of this suit?" "Not a bit, SIR" evil
/ you not gain any thing in case of its ter
minating in favor of the plaintiff ?" "Gain
any thing By my soul, I'll rather lose than
gain any thing !" "Ah, ah," says the wiss
one, with very significant look, " so, you
will rather lose than gain by it? Pray how
may you lose by it p " By Standing here
answering questions, whaIe my horse and
dray stand idle IN the street." The effect
was contagious, and extended to his honor.
so that the throne of Justice shook for q
time.-.Ns,o Orleans Courier.
THE SHOE AND SLIPPER, FABLE PROM
THE FRENcH. A shoe ornamented with
placed near him, "My good friend, why
have you not buckles ?" "Ofwhat use are
they 2" replied the slipper. ais it possible
you don't know the use OF buckles; without
them we should stick in the mire in the
first bog we enter" MY dear friend" said
the slipper, 81 never go into boys"
Il 1t is certainly wiser and better to avoid
difficulties than provide remedies for them.
This is lesson cunning people and fools
can never Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Lone BEARD. The longest beard re-
corded in history, was that Of John Mayo,
painter to the Emperor Charles the Fifth.
Though he was tall man, it is said that
r his beard WINS Of such length, that he
1 could tread upon it. He was very vain of
: his beard, and usually fastened II with
: ribbon to his hutsonhole and sometimes he
t would untia it by command of the Emperor,
: who took great delight in seeing the wind
blow it in the face OF his courtiers.
!, 1t is almost as difficult Is makep man UNI
f learn his errors, as his knowledge. NAL
;. information is more hopeless than non-infor-
n