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The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-12

OF all offences against English manners
which man commits, the three following
are the greatest:-To put his knife to his
mouth instead of his fork to take up sugar
or asparagus with his fingers or, above
all, TO spit any where in a room. These are
certainly luudable prohibitions, and well
bred people Of al countries avoid such
practices, although even on these points
manners alter greatly; for Marshal Richie
lieu detected an adventurer who passed him
self off foT man Of rank, 10y the single cir
cumstanre of his taking up olives with his
fork and not with his fingers. The ridicu-
lous thing is the amazing importance which
is here attached TO them. The last named
crime is so pcdantically prescribed in Eng
land, that you might seek through all Lon
don in vain to find such piece of furni-
ture as splitting box. A Dutchman who
was very uncomfortable Cor the want of one,
declared with great indignation that an
Englishman's only splitting box was his stom-
arh. These things are, repeat, moIc than
trivial, but the most important rules of be-
haviol in foreign countries always regard
triyialites. Had |, for example, to give a
few universal rules to young traveller.
should seriously counsel him thus: In Ma
pies treat the people brutality; in Rome I've
natural; in Austria, don't talk politics; in
France, give yourself no airs in Germany
great many; and in England, don't spit.
Tour ofa German Prince
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-12

PORCELAIN AND GLASS. lie that takes
cup of tea, or in these temperate times, u
glass OF milk and water, little dreams what
Il large book may I've written 10 describe the
profess OF making his tea cup or lumber
In Dr. Lardncr's Cyclopedia there is a VOL
nine upon this subject. 1t is hard to tell
which Is the oldest operator, the potter or
the brlckmaker. Bricks thoroughly burn
cd were Used at the tower of Babel, (which
Is sill eXtantl 1900 years before our era.
Inc Romans made better bricks than the
moderns make, and they made water pipes
OF potler,s clay. In England the Porcelain
manufacturers are rs much indebted 10
Ncdgewood, us the cotton manufacturers
are to Arkwright. China, however, is the
country where the hest Of Porcelain has been
mace from remote antiquity. Many hands
are employed in making common tea cup.
he potter gives the form and delivers the
cup TO another who fits it to the base. 4
thfd corrects the imperfections of the shape.
fourth .pares the edges, and fifth
smooths the inside. Others add the ham
dies, or the ornaments. In China some piec-
es OF porcelain are made SO large that they
are at trst formed into three sections, each
OF which Is supported by three or -four more
when covered with varnsh, it is not posi-
ne 10 discover the points of junction. At
Nankln, the Porcelain Tower, which is 300
feet high has endured 400 years, and is still
firm.
GIass Is more curious substance than
porcelain. Though transparent itself. not
one oil Its component substances are. Brit
tie when cold, it is SO ductle that it takes
any form when hot. 1t is drawn into fila
ments slender as those of the spiders web
Many hundred feet may lie drawn from one
heated mass In a minute. Glass is imper-
meable to water under considerable pres
sure. Bottles have been drawn empty from
depth of 1000 feet beneath the surface of
the sea. The uses Of glass are almost end |
less. The sciences owe rs much to it as
the convenicnces of life. What is astrono-
my without telescope, and for the barom-
eter ana the thermometer we are indebted
10 glass Glass, says johnson, enables The |
student to contemplate nature, and the beau
" 10 behold herself. Glass was rare. among |
the anclents Little was made. and per /
maps the art was a mystery. Mere, who |
was as much rogue as fool, gave for two
cups 100000, or sestertia. The earliest
mention of glass seems to have been bv ,
Aristotle. The ancient Egyptians had some
knowledge of glass very little if any was
used, however, 10y the ancients, for win
doWs.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-12
The following is a communication to Poul
sons American Daily Advertiser, Philadelphia

The following is communication to Poul
sons American Daily Advertiser, Philadelphia
Moral COURAGE. Never has there been a
period IN the history of this country when the
exercise of this virtue was so loudly called for.
We hear some very good men say" We GER
tainly detesL the conduct of Gen. Jackson-we
wish he had never been made President-but
we must have regard to our consistency We
came out for him, and promised our support to
his reelection, and it would look strange, and
subject us to the sneers Of people it we were to
change and give him up"
Such people remind us of the benevolent
man, who, on answering call at his door one
evening, admitted, on the plea made by the
stranger of his distress, the applicant. Tho
stranger conducted himself well enough for a
ason. and the benevolent man told him to
consider his house his home, and promised to
provide for him in future. He mentioned to
his neighbors what he had pledged himself to
do, and added his fixed purpose to keep his
word and provide for the stranger. BY and
by, the stranger being vi,,...a,,,, commenced
depredatipg on the good mans property; and
at last was seen with torch in his hand, firing
the barn and stables and poisoning the well
News of it was brought to tho good man, and
proofs adduced, when he very good naturedly
answered-"I regret this wish had never
admitted him to my family, and its privileges
but ! promised TO provide for him, and must
have regard to my own consistency"
Any man, no matter who he is, or what his
standing, acts part no less ridiculous, and I'M
worthy, and dangerous, when he says, am
out for Jackson, with promise of my support,
and cannot, therefore, without endangering my
consistency, abandon him, than the benevolent
| man noted towards the stranger, after the prOcfs
were adduced of his ruinous conduct towards
him, and his family, and frepds.
Let any man 90 over the acts OF Andre "
| Jackson's administration down to his uetO, and
the reasons for it, and if he does not see the
! torch, and the poison, he must be devoid of the
sense OF seeing, or of the power Of comprehend
ing.
We say TO every honest man in the country
10 every patriol-hy, fly, from this political ant
moral cholera, that Jacksonsm is scattering SC
fearfuly over the land-leave this incompetent
and miserable old man, and his "ktcben cabi
net !" to their fate--But stand by your country
, ond lis hJertieSt Benz. FRAEKLIs
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-12

Too MUCH OF A GOOD THING. 1t is said there
arc now in actual use IN the United States,
forty.foe different kinds Of Spelling Books
Ten Dictionaries Que hundred and ttoo books
for reading and defining FVty.thpss different
kinds of arthmetics. FOrty-sigM kinds of
grammars Thirtynine Biographies and Al.
lasses And Thirty .fUe Histories of various
grades.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-12

The present is emphatically the season of
signs One day last week the Albany Jour
nal published the remuneration of Mr.. Hunt
one of the Duchess County Central Jackson
Committee. The next day two other members
of The committee followed his example. Tho
work goes bravely on. A thorough wlnnowing
Of the party has begun, and the grains Of wheat
that are hidden in the bushels OF cnaf, will all
be found on the right side before election.
Salem Gazette,
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-12

A DErixirE IpEA. Tho Boston Courier
says, the Tapir Is very strong thick.set
beast, with hide as thick as the conscience Of
an administration editor,
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-12

FrN IS FuS Calling Tho other morning at
the office Of Dick Rallies, Esq we found him
at the glass in the act Of shaving. Rip! rip
went the razor over his face, and the blood
came at every stroke; while his man, Tom,
stood behind him nearly splitting his sides
with laughter The counsellor with most
commendahle perseverance, continued his opcr
ution, griunIng grooming, and making the most
dolorous fnccs, until NJ length Surveying his
gdshly countennncc more hinutcly, he turned
suddenly round aud siUnlmcrcd out" | s.s.snv.
Tom, { fun is flun---bnt wish you woudn I
open oysters with my ra2orN
Nctc York Constellation
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-12

VALUABLE HlsTs, Physicians rarely TAX,
modicine-and Lawyers never go to law
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-12

Wit will never mako man rich, but thore
arc places where riches will always mako n
wil.--.JokrsGn.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-12

DRINK. Those physicians who have insisted
upon the necessity of total abstinence from H.
qud during meal, appeal to have forgotten
that every general rule must be regulated by
circumstances. The best test of its necessity
is afforded by the sensations of the individual
which ought not TO be disregarded merely be.
cause they appear in opposition to some precon.
ceived theory. The valetuIinarian who, With
out the feeling of thirst. drinks during meal
because he has heard that it assists digestion;
and he who abstains from liquid in opposition
TO this feeling, in consequence of the clamnr
which the parllzans of popular lecturer have
raised against the custom; will equally err, and
contribute TO the increase of the evil1key
anxiousy seek to obviate. DR.. W. PMip has
stated fact, the truth of which my own expe-
Renee ustlfes. that "eating too fast causes
thirst Tor the food being swallowed without a
due admixture of saliva, the mass formed IN the
stomach is too dry" may conclude these re-
marks, by observing, that as hunger and thirst
are, to a certain extent, Incompatible sensations,
it is probable that nature intended that the APP
petite for food should first be satisfied, before
supply Of drink becomes necessary and if our
food possess that degree Of succuience which
characlerIzes digestible allmen!, there will be no
occasion for it. But under any circumstances
the quantity taken should be small; it Is dur
ing the intervals of our solid mails that the Ii.
quid necessary for the repair Of our fluids should
be taken and both theory and experience APP
pear in this respect, 10 confirm and to demon
strate the advantage which attends liquid re
past about four or five hours after the solid
meal. At about this period The chyle has en-
tered its proper vessel, and is flowing into the
blood, in order tn undergo its final changes -
Then it is that the stomach, having disposed o
its charge, receives the wholesome draught will
the greatest advantage then It is that the blood
impregnated with now materials, requires The
assistance of dijuent to complete their signh
cation, and TO carry off the superhuous matter
and it is then that the kidneys ard the skin vii
require the aid of additional water to assist tht
performances Of their functions. The common
beverage of tea, or analogous repast, originally
suggested, no doubt, by an instructive desir'
for liquid at this period is thus sanctioned b,
theory while It's advantages are established BY
i experience Paris on Dit.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-12

The LAST ACT THE BEST. Tojudge of
Gen. Jackson by the language of his follow
ers, we must suppose that by this time, he
has nearly reached the pinnacle or altitude.
Of his greatness and goodness. Every sub
scquent act seems TO eclipse in greatness
all the previous ones of his life. When lie
commenced his reign Of prescription, every
removal he made was one of the "hest acts
Of his life" When he vetoed the Maysville
road bill, it was the "grediest and best oct
Of his lite." When he scattered his Cabl-
net to the four winds of the heavens, be-
cause those who composed it would not bow
to Mrs. Eaton, and force their families to
associate with her, it was pronounced TO be
the " greatest act Of his eventtul llfe."-
And lastly, when he vetoed the bill for re-
chartering the United States Bank, it was
still said TO be the "greatest act Of his life"
So that each succeeding act has been the
greatest one of his life, however great all
previous ones mny have been. How much
greater or better he is to become, time mus
determine -LeTingion Observer,
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-07-25


 distance, and ever since the occnrfci4c.. t has received from them the apuelIa. ton of ''Ulin's Leap" Notwithstand ing the extraordinary efforts he mad, after leapingg down the pFecipiee. ane which enabled him to make his escape they were not made without considera ble injury; for some time his life wa. despalred of-but he finally recovered
 ue IS now q respectable citizen oj s1reenap county, He He is sixty five years of age; Ae is keen, active and spr'ghtly mrthful, jolly and gay. He enJoys perfect goodhealtli, ,sayeoe easioll- al pains in his back and hips, which he thinks results from the injury he receiy- ed when he leaped down tho, preeipice of rocks. After the treaty of l795, it was ascertained from some eff t the il1,li- ans, who came into Point Pleasant. and mingled with the whites, that a story had been in vogue among them, and ex. believed in, on the authority of those who chased Ulip, "That thes had fired OF q white man, who ran to inc top cf high precipice of rocks, where he took wings and flew off"
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-07-25

fin act making appropriations for Indian annaities, and other similar objects, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
 Be t enacted 1V fhe Seaate and House of Representatives of tte J7tited 'StateSof .4n1e- TicG is Congress assembled, That the sum of three hundred and thirty-six thousand four hundred and five dollars be, and the same IS hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap- propriated, for the payment of the annui- fies due to the various Indians and Indian tribes hereinafter mentioned, including the sum of twenty-four thousand five hun- dred dollars, stipulated for education of indian youths twenty-five thousand four hundred and seventy dollars, stipulated Tor the expenses of blacksmiths, gun smiths, millers, tniilwrights, agriculturists and laborers employed on Indian service, and for furnishing salt, tobacco, iron, and steel ct c4tera and four thousand three hundred and sixty dollars for expenses of transportation and distribution of certain annuities and agricultural implements, not the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, that is to say
 To the Myandot tribe, five thousand nine hundred dollars.
 To the Wyandot, Munsee. and Dela- ware tribes, one thousand dollars.
 To the ShawaDee tribe, three thousand dollars, and sixty dollars for furnishing salt.
 To the Shawanee and Seneca tribes, of Lewlstown, one thousand dollars.
 To the Delaware tribe, six thousand hye hundred dollars. and one hundred dol lars for furnishing salt.
 To the Wea tribe, three thousand dol lars.
 10 the Piankeshaw tribe, eight hundred dollars.
 To the Kaskaskias tribe, one thousand dollars.
 T the Gttowa tribe, i've thousand three hundred dollars.
 To the Ottowa and Missouri tribes, two thousand five hundred dollars, and ffteer hundred dollars for the expenses of black. smiths tools and agricultural implements
 10 the Chippewa tribe, three thousant eight hundred dollars also, one thousane dollars for the purposes of education, anc two thousand dollars for the purchase 0 farming utensils and cattle, and the em Ployment of persons to aid them in agri gulturc
 To the Chippewa, Ottowa, and Potta #atamie tribes, sixteen thousand dollars and one hundred and twenty-five dollar Tor furnishing salt.
 lothe Pottawatamie tribe ,sixteeD thou sand three hundred dollars, and one hun urea dollars to iopenibe, principal chief also, three thousand dollars for the pur poses of education. and two thousand iiyi alndred and twenty dollars, for expense oi olacksmiths, millers and agricultursts ana for furnishing salt, tobacco, iron, an steel. To the Pottawatamie tribe of Hpror four hundred dollars.
 To the Choctaw tribe, fifty thousan h,ae ', hundred and twenty dollars i; t Mnshulatub5e, chief, one hundred an elsy dollars. and to Robert Cole, chic
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-07-25
THE BATTERY.

A European traveller of some celeb rity, gives the following description of the harbor of New York:
 s'l have never seen the bay of Ma ples; l can, therefore, make no eompa- rison; but my imagination is incapable of conceiving any thing of the kind more beautiful than the harbor of New York. Various and lovely are the ob- jeets which meet the eye on every side, but the naming them would only be to give a list of words, without conveying the faintest idea of the scene. I doubt if ever the pencil of Turner could do it justice, bright and glorious as it rose upon us. We seemed to enter the har- bor of New York upon waves of liquid gold, and, as we dartcd past the greer isles which rise from its bosom, like guardian scntinels of the fair city, tn. setting sun stretched his horizenta
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-07-25
AGENTS FOR THE ADVOCATE.

The following gentlemen have been ap- pointed Agents for this paper; .foha c. Saytors, P NJ, Jackson CO.,. RoJt lSmith, Jackson, Lawrence co. Mai. J. Woy, P M, Izard C. II. Col. 1T. BosaoeH, NJ, BatesyiIle. J. IT. CaldaseH, Jefferson county. Col. Janses ScuA, P NJ, Pine Bluff Joseph Jacobs, NJ Monroe county.
 Vn. B PdHon, r NJ Gilicot county. IH5a. D. Ferguson, N. Crittcnden co. IT. [. Biscoe, Phillips county. T. FIarrelty, Arkansas county. .James Ctark, Miller county. Col. John Cta1k, Seyier county. Daoid Forran, do
 9homas HuJba'd, Hampstead county. .H. Collins, F NJ, Clark county. Dr. sHahon, Van Buren, Crawford. John Hi6bia, Conway counfy. 1homas ,Mqthers, do do Gabert MarshaL, NJ Crawford county. .liart Bean Crawford county. Col L. " Ciafse, [ u, aaIorrisen's Bluff. iariin yNe,oton, Washington county, [. Egans, P. M. Vineyard, do. John E. Turner, do. L. c. Pteasants, do. J. 1T. JoAnson, St. Francis county.
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-07-25
From the .M '. courie,. and Enqui,e,..


 From the -N. !. Courier and Enqui,er.
 HE VETo.-Onc of the most deli. cate and important prerogatives which the constitution of the United States conters on the President is right 10 retura bill to the house in which it originated. with objections te atllixi.as ms signature-in other words, to inter- pose hls Feto. This act at once ar. rests the progress of legislation; for fl the objections to the bill are not over ruled by a vote of two-thirds. Ca diff cult point on a debatable question: there Is amend to Legislation on the sub. ject, and all the laws for the govern ment of the Republic are exposed tu the same test. It was wise provision giving this power to the President, be. cause 1t was intended to interpose a check against hasty and inexpedieH le. glslation, and to guard the constitution against sudden and unexpected infrac. tiens. h proportion to. the greatnes. and dellcacy of this trust, is the ex l treme caution with which it is to be ex ercised, for if injudiciously exeroised- if enormously or ill-adyisedIy put forth 1t is impossible 10 limit the evils whicl
 would deyolve on the country in arrest ing and terminating the right of th. people to govern.
 With the truth of this position ac
 knowledged and made manifest, cal
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-07-25
From the Nashville Republican.

Cotton Seed OH.-We have recently seen q number of articles on this sub- jeet from different quarters of the coun. try and all are unanmous in the ex- pression of opinion that the manufac- ture of this oil would be attended with profitable results. At a time when the staple produce of the country is so de pressed in value as to yield but small proht on the cost of production, it is certainly worthy the consideration ot our planters, whether, by little exer. ton, 1t be preferable to realize an addi. t1onal income equal, at the least, tothe one third of the value of the cotton, from material of which they now make no use, or 10 continue inc ifnproyi. dent custom of throwing away the ar- #tlele altogether. From all we have seen, we incline to the opinion that the oil may be applied with advantage to most ot the uses for which the liiseed ls at present required, such as for ma. ehlnery,painting. gas light, &c. and that It can be afforded advantaeeously by the manufactures at price considera- ply lower than that usually paid for the llnsced. For further information on the matter the reader is. referred to al, advertisement in another column. We Esubjoin the following which is extract ed from a long article In the Petersbura (Na.) intelligencer, and recommend the subject to the reflection of some of ou, intelligent md enterprising planters. A machine of size suitable to be applied to power of from two to three horses, will hull and clean at one and the same operation, twenty bushels ol seed per hour. which Willyield ones.h:ra of its measure, or fifty five per cent ol its weight in kernel, from seed of to- lerable good quality. One bushel o kernel will yield at least two gallons o Oil, which is equal to the yield from flax seed, and We believe one or two quart. more fl well expressed; and will leave about 35 pounds of oil cake, yalua Hble and nutritious food for fattenine hogs and cattle. A machine of the size to do the above work will cost d. bout Sl60, exclusive of the patent right for using it, and those of larger or smaller size in proportion. The oil is good for painting, not much if any infe- rior to the linseed oil. It is good gas light oil, and when we'll refined is q good oil for lamps, for machinery, and for carding and cleansing wool, and will no douhf anexvar rnan,y otbo, ,,c.c Il purposes for which oil is used.
 A bale of cotton of $50 pounds will yield upwards of 90 bushels of secd.- The machine is suited to hull either green or black seed. The machinery that drives the cotton gins, will do to drive this machine. The same presses and mill used for expressing linseed oil. will answer for cotton seed; and those engaged in itagree, that cotton seed is much easier ground and pressed than flax seed.
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-07-25
BY AUTHORITY

LAWS or THE UNITED STATES PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF TIRE TWENTY -sE- CoND CONGRESS.
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-07-25

Beauty is5a banble, that bewilder the imagination, and instead of yielding happiness, often proves the means ofde- stoying it, even in the individual who possesses that quality, as we'll as in him who adores #.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

AdVertisements,n not exceeding I2Hnes, first insertion, ONE DOLLAR, each contlnu- ance, FIFTY cENTs-longer advertisements in the same proportion.
 All advertisements sent to this office for publication, without the number of inser- tions being specified, will be continued until forbid and charged aceordingly.
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TERMS.

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 No subscriberwill be considered as pay ing in advance, unless payment be mad at the time of subscribing, or on the re- ceipt of the first number.
 No paper will be discontinued, but at the discretion of the Editor,) until all ar rcarages have been paid up
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LITLE RoeI eA. Fa NylaI1N 25. laa2.

i one hundred of fifty dollars; also, twelve
 thousand five hundred dollars for purposes of education, and two thousand nine hun drcd and fifty five dollars for expenses of blaeksmiths and millwrights, and for far=
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-07-25

Aa act making appropriations for indian annaities, and other similar objects, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirtY-tWo