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The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09
EFFECTS OF THE BIBLE.

was travelling about four years ago in re-
mote district in Bengal, and | came to the house
OF gentleman belonging to Portugal: found
MN reading the Scriptures in the Congalee to
seventy or eighty people, men, women, and
children OF that country, who were all very at
tennve. This gentleman told me that he had
been led to employ some of his leisure moments
III TINS way. sand tomorrow" said he, :" as
you pass my farm, mention my name and they will
procure you bed and you will then see the effects
OF reading the Scriptures" The next day called
at his estate, where saw one hundred men, wo-
men and children, who had all become converts
10 christianity within three or four years. | in
CURED how they found themselves; they appear
ed Delighted, and thought it happy thing for
them that Europeans had translated the Scripture
that they may read in their own tongue. the
wonderful works of God. | had some inter-
course also with an official person in that district,
ana mention it because some persons tell you
that nothing is done by the missionaries. | asked
the Magistrate what was the conduct of these
Christians, and he said, ''There is something in
them that does excite establishment; the inhabi-
tants OF this district are particularly known as
beng SO hhgious and troublesome, that they have
scarcely any matter but what they bring into the
court OF justice. But during three or four years
not one OF these people have brought cause
against ony one, or any against them" men,
ton This to show that christianity will produce. in
all countries, peace and happiness, to those who
know the truth as it is in Jesus-Lieuter,ant Col.
Phipps.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

manual labor; but that portion is a small and
weak one. No man of sense, no true gentleman,
ever drew this line. In point of science, moral
virtue, and even practical politeness, the opera
tive mechanics of the United States are second to
no class of people. The workshop has produced
as many great men as the college hall; it has done
as much for natural philosophy, and more for re-
ligion, than the counting-room, and has done as
much to develope intellect, as boarded wealth
The individual, therefore, who stands up in the
face of the world, and judges his fellow citizens
by their ability to subsist without labor, must be
destitute OF one or two very necessary qualifca
tions-experence and common sense. Witt
these on his side, he would be enabled to see tina
intellect makes the man, and the operation Of mo-
raj causes upon that intellect, the gentleman
NeWburyport Herald.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09
THE HOUR OF MEDITATION.

When not breath is heard to sigh,
When on the flower the dews are weeping,
And, softly beainng, far on high
The lovely stars their watch are keeping.
IT'S sweet to wander forth and muse;
Oh! then the soul from care reposes,
And, in its wide expanding views,
Seeks iairer scenes than earth discloscs.
Then passions voice is hush'd to rest,
And walked 10 life each holy feeling,
And hope arises in the breast
Its springs of quiet bliss unsealing.
1t seems as if to cheer each hour,
An influence divine were given;
To touch the soul with hallow'd power,
And lift the thoughts from earth to heaven.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

Upwards of 40 years ago knew man who
wilfully took IL grains of arsenic in warm tea, in
order to kill himself 1t took effect Immediately
Three physicians exerted their skill to save him,
but to no purpose, and said he must die. BY
their consent, another person proposed onions,
which were Immediately applied to his stomach,
pits, wrists, and tenderest parts of the body.
Though he was much swelled, he Immediately
began to recover, and the next day went to his
work. Itappeared like miracle to all who wit
messed it. have heard of onions being used for
the bite Of a rattesnake, with good success, by
being applied to the wound.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09
Hints for Farn1ers.-The Cincinnati Express

Hints for Farmers.-The Cincinnati Express
has the following:
BUFFALO BERRY.-Every garden should con.
tain tree of the Buffalo Berry Sheperdia. The
fruit is calculated to supercede the Cranberry. L
rpens late in the autumn, and is very valuable.
Swedish CHERRY.-This fine cherry ripens
in May, several days earlier than the May-duke
1t is hardy fruit, resisting the attack of late
frosts, is an abundant bearer, Of moderate size,
sweet and delicious flavor, and worthy of cult
walton for market fruit. There is some doubt as
to its correct name 1t was introduced into Ohio
in 1924, from Burlington, N. j., under the above
name, but may be the Portuguese Cherry OF
Coke.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

The scay to Hin Kiss-The late Mr.. Jarvy
Bush amused us once with story told of q
brother barriser on the Leicester circuit. AS the
coach was about starting after breakfast the mo.
dest limb of the law approached the landlady, a
pretty Quakcress, who was seated behind the
bar, and said he could not think of going without
giving her kiss. Friend" said she, "thee
must not do it, ooh, by heavens, will, re-
pied the eager barrister. swell, friend, as thou
hast sworn, thee may do it, but the must not
make practice Of it,
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09
July 20,


NE NEW YORK Life Insurance and Trnst
Company has capital subscribed Of one million 81
dollars, but in consequence Of beinp Tho dann.
me Conrt OF Chanceiy, and of the Snrrowoata Cyrt
OF the State of New York. az wen AZ of sna;,;d.'.,.
me business means have increased upwards Of five mil
IONS OF dollars as appears by report Of The Master n
Chancery, dated 23d of May 1885 ~ -
70 persons IN public employment who receive fxed
salaries, an Institution like this affords certain mode of
securing asulhclent sum for their families at fture dav
and II the object of parent besides that Of mraIv
hVlng IS to accumulate something for the snnnort III
fa a q those who may be left behind can be real
zeu ~ snls way Without exhaisng those energies Of
ana person which are usually Necessary hrongb Inc
ordinary strugs les Of life. .o6 'Ao
person aged 80 years whose income i, Al 600 nor
anhu, may, oy me appropriation OF ls year secure
10 ms chlldien $5OO0 if he should die no VI a
husband 80 years old, may provide $500 for hi; ;y
by paying annually the small amount of gil so Al Ak
Years DID, clers may create saving fund Of ST. 900 for
.ne payment OF ms debts, by the annual premium If
$37 So AT co. the same amount NAV he secprad dn o.
PERIOD OF seven Years, for the yearly payment Of aa NJ
In the MINOR ofces of the public service, experience
a' e salaries are not sufficient to enable the
OF age mucn less for the maintenance of those who arr
we The abors of thirty years. are therefore nrodncs;n.
only me support fhe day. and there are many sens
i've ana anxious hearts who live for the bann,nss &c
their families that harrassed for vaaro h.
apprehensons OF future want = ~ u'Sau'ui
TOT sueh, Lie Insurance Company holds ont relief
rea 70 nope and by the small economy of few
dollars per month"; puts the mind at ease and sEi ~
means OF securing it for others. '' NO 'l'
me preilmhanes for effecting assurances are v.rv
SIMPLE being merely declaration Of are health ana
o'ner ia!cnars SET out in the forms Of tie Office to-
sesr w statement Of the physician and friend Of the
,bb In; ~ some OF the same points, the blanks for
"cn VIII DC furnished by the agent in washington civ
AS Inc design Of the company is profit on he one side
and protection TO the other and its means ar system are
% 70 mat end it only requires reciprocity of good
ah, 10 produce the mutual result of strength to itself
and security to its customers 's''
ofhcers In the Navy will also be Insured either for
shore or sea duy the latter service however being with
an PREMIUM which will depend upon the lati.
tude and climate Of the voyage.
Insurance will be made for year, or any period
within seven years, OF for life, the premium VARYING. in
her case according to The term The risk of the COM
oany will with the date of the nol;cv hut M
insurance will be considered valid until the policy il
ieliuered to the insured. Full information u; s .S
ipon application, psf paid, 10 80 - s''"
HENRY M. MORFIT
Washington City.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

.Hnecdote-oN TIME.-Two brothers, named
Josiah and William, full grown boys, happened
i'll at store one evening, where the attention OF
the company was somewhat attracted by very
long watch-chain dangling at the fore-quarters Of
Josiah. One of the company asked, /" What's
the time, Josiah - With no small ceremony
Josiah drew out his watch, and after examineine
it some time, referred to his brother, and said
"Brother William, is this fgury nine or fgury
'leven? William, after few moments delibera.
ton, declared it to be " fgury seven" 'We
then" replied Josiah, 1t lacks about half an inch
of eight"
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

Scene IN Il School, Room.-sWhat studies do
you intend to pursued said an erudite pedagogue
one day, Johnny Raw entered his school
room. why, shall study read, | 'spose,
wouldn't ye!' Yes, but will not want to read ali
the time; are you acquainted with figures!' It's
a pity if amt, when I've cyphered clean through
adoption. 'Adoption!' what rule is THAR said
the master. Why, it's the double rule of two;
you know that twice two is four; and according
to adoption, facice four is faco. You may take
your seat, sir, said the master. 'And YOU NAV
take yourn too said the pupil, = for it's poor
rule that won't work both ways.'-No1oM I'D
yOcHfP.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

Economy in Linen Washing.-A small guam
tity of pipe-clay dissolved in the water employed
for washing, gives the linen the appearance o.
having been bleached, and cleans them thoroughly
with about one half of the labor, and saving o.
full one-fourth Of the soap. The proper method
is to dissolve little ofthe pipe-clay with the warm
water in the washing tub, or RUB little Of it to
gether with the soap, on the articles to be washed
This process should be repeated as often as re-
quired, till the articles to be washed are made
thoroughly clean. The peculiar advantage of en-
ployng this article with the soap, is, that il gives
the hardest water almost the softncss of rain
water.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

Uho IS Gentleman, ?-Coleridge, in his
"Table Talk" thus describes gentleman. Il
is vivid delineation:
Whoever is open, generous and truc-who-
ever is of humane and afiable demeanor-who-
ever is honorable in himself, and candid in his
Judgment of others, and requires no law but his
word TO make and fulfil an engagement-such q
man may be found among the till"rs of the earth.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

sailor, looking serious in certain chapel
in Boston, was asked by the clergyman if he felt
any change? whereupon the tar put his hand in
his pocket, and replied, II have not cent
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09
Pc T. L r Y !.

THE MAILs-the mails-the mails
How of we cry, it fals-it fails-it fails
Bost. Post.
Where is the editor but that rails and rails
AT the constant failure of the mails-the mails j?
Picayune.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

Davy Crockett had wonderful memory, Of
which Col. A., whom he once ran against fol
Congress, lately gave the following anecdote in
proof. "When we began our electoneering
campaign" said Col. A., ''not being able to
speak very well ertempore, or rather not at all,
wrote out speech with great care and commit
ted it to memory. / delivered it at three several
meetings, and was good deal gratifed in be-
lieving it was very well received. had always
spoken first, but at the fourth, which was very
numerous one, Crockett proposed that he should
take the lead. He accordingly mounted the
stand, and to my utter amazement recited every
word of my speech only changing, very
slightly, sentence or two to suit his own case.
| never felt more awkward in my life. My turn
to speak came, and my speech was gone-sto-
len-used up-and / was left without a word to
say. And, to complete my modification, the
rascal was chuckling and laughing as if he had
done the very cleverest thing in the world"
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

lawyer, being sick, made his last will, and
gave all his estate to fools and madmen; being
asked the reason for SO doing, he answered,
"From such,' said he, 81 had it, and to such |
give it again."
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09
From Blach1rood's Magazine.
THE AGES.

thousand years-a thousand years!
So long time has worn away,
And DER the hardening earth appears
Green pastures mix'd with rocks Of grey;
And there huge monsters roll and feed,
Each frame mass Of sullen life
Through Shiny watses and woods Of reed
They crawl and tramp, and blend in strife.
thousand years--a thousand years!
And DER the wide and grassy plain,
A human form the prospect cheers,
The neW-sprung lord Of earth's domain.
Half clad in skins he builds cell,
Where wife and children create home;
He looks to heaven with thoughts that swell,
And owns Might beyond the dome.
A thousand years thousand years!
And lo a city and a realm:
Its Weighty pile temple rears,
And walls are bright with sword and helm;
Each man is lost amid a crowd;
Each power unknown now bears name;
And laws, and rites, and songs are loud;
And myrads hail their lnonarchs fame.
A thousand years-a thousand years!
And now beside the rolling sea,
Where many sailor nimbly steers,
The eager tribes are bold and free.
The graceful shrine adorns the hill.
The square Of council spreads below;
Their theatres people fill,
And list to thoughts divinest flow.
A thousand years-a thousand years.
We live amid a sterner land,
Where laws ordained by ancient seers,
Have trained the spirit Of command;
There pride, and policy, and war,
With naughty fronts are gazing slow,
And bound 10 their triumphal car,
Ger mastered kings to darkness 60.
A thousand years. thousand years!
And chivalry and faith are strong;
And through devotion's sorrowing tears,
Is seen high help for earthly wrong.
Fair CLEANS the cross with sunny light,
Beneath dim cathedral arch;
IT'S raised, the burgher Staff of Right,
And heads the stately feudal march.
A thousand years!-How swift the chain
That dfags along our sight Today!
Before that sound returns again,
The present will have stream'd away;
And all our world Of busy strength
Will dwell in Gained halls Of Time,
And then with JOY will own at length,
lis course is fx'd. its end sublime.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

Mechanics-A portion of the world profess to
regard mechanics as one degree below those indi-
viduals who have living afforded them without
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09
BOARDING HOUSE.

NJ no. GUNNER, on Pennsylvania Avenue. two doors
1vl east of LIZ street and adjoining ElI;o h";Ia.
can accommodate mess of six eight members Of Con-
gress. Her paors and chambers have been fitted nm in
Inc pest STYLE and are suited either for single gentlemen
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09
SAMUEL DE VAUGHAN.
CUPpER, LEECHER. AND R;Ern,

CUPPEK, LEECHER, AND BLEEDEk,
HAS on hand, and will constantly keep large snpplv
OF the best Swedish Leeches. lie can be found AT
all hours at his residence 9th street. Tree doors north
OF pennsylvania Avenue nearly opposite Guntons Drug
oeore. Aug 26-y
/ hANiEL FIERCE respectfully informs his friends
~ and customers, that he has removed his U,ubreUo
Manuactory to the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue
Immediately opposite his former stand and next door TO
Inc Native American Hotel. Persons having Umbrellas
above. = ~"'i 10
r. s. AS several Umbrellas have lost the names bv re.
moving, the owners would much oblge if thew would
come and designate their Umbrellas Sent 30 an
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-09

ID this Office 'a'y eAecu'ed az
The herald., 1837-02-01
TO THE TEACHERS OF THE FRENCH

LANGUAGE-we would invite the attention of The Teach
e 10 the rcnch Grammar by Mr. r. WERZBICKI nst pub
shed by s,apdfo.d formerly J. a W sandtor is cauaed
70 suecede all books o that that the mar
ket al present and there no doubt THAI will become popu
lar on Oh The that there which
all dhhcultes with wIch English pupil here
sfy some OF them Until days though that
shnan could not learn the French Language
without hearing one who rronounces correctly himself bat Mr.
WierzmckIs Grammar teaches the faacy ofthal
the iact until now there thai sat
trafy all rules that there the language, he speaks
absu every letter giving its soundD much that wiz
Not hesitate To pronounce that good
nacaton o the French without teacher though true that
that nci OF the pronunciation which be described
wy p ACQUIRED and appreciated oy by the len be learn
ed by the o hearing Upon tbs whole the rules thai
he he author gives will enab every by
fy Frenciman He likewise made classification OF the art
Gle winch cannot be found elsewhere that article the OF which
puzzles every Ensisan that attempts speak French Like
Wise ne gives rules IN what order the French words ought to be used
IN order an sentence hs cannot be found IN
any oher grammar hnay the that his
grammar and easy calculating study
OF that beautiful language for the pupil lessen labor of the
teacher and we are confident that will
ing OF ourselves b solicit candid pensa OF the teachers
we are satisfied they will be pleased with Eneed fair
supecede all others can be had wholesale retail the
flee OF publication, 2sAnn ST. NY.
ms II w. SANDF0RD.
The herald., 1837-02-01
CUSTOM HOUSE HOTEL.

Corner Of Nassau and Pine sfs. Ctty Of Neto York.
The Proprietor of the above establishment his
thanks the public for the liberal which has been
sustained has been under his direction and hopes that his
future system of will convince his friends that he
determined toleave nothing undoe his merit
dnee of their patronage.
minutes walk of Wall Stree Broadway AID other principal bu
snessstree consequently convenient for hose gentlemen
who reside upper ofhc city be obtained
at e Refractory all hours from A. d. lnoon and dinner from
till p M The Proprietor feels warranted in that s
tables furnished any establishment
in the saS.
Arrangements have been made with agents the country by
which the Gus House Hotel will future be supplied with the
earliest fruits game other deeaci Of the
with importing house the city for constant
supply Of the choicest wines and liquors JAMES HORN. Jr
3m
The herald., 1837-02-01

the boy who describes objects as appearing to him in
the ink; but if so why does he sec exactly what IS
required, and objects Of which he can have had no
previous notion? Neither l nor others have been
able to discover any clue by which to penetrate the
mystery; and if the reader be alike unable to give the
solution, hope that he will not allow the above ac-
count to induce in his mind any degree of scepclsm
with respect to other portions of this work"
The herald., 1837-02-01

ATWATEK's PATENT HALL AND PAR
- LUk sTOVES-To which the hghest premium
at the late air Of the American nstte contain the following
important improvements
combination Of daughts arranged tho fuel may be
burned with rnpldty, a paedum slowly
All The heat IRON the abefs of cumbus
pass directly Tom the smoke chimney adjoining
may be preferred - ~ -
BY the OF these daehs fire may all in
me cha pr oi combustion without the r.movaof particle
coal or ashes rom the and without
conn into The room BY this combination of dauehts
usual way o! be lighed ON top and made 10 burn
downwa'd thro gh the whole Of Goals fame gas &c
passing OF and then
on INTO the smoke pipes should the any time
bottom OF tn crate when the fire burning the dag may
DC uin'd DOWNWARD IN moment all the dull
tobecoue ignIted. - - ~
In the use OF these aaugs the nr brought to pass over
every men o' The udiaing surface the op
bottom ana sides and uniformly uscd give very
mild and pleasant heat. -
u y confidently believed that these stoves are constructed on
ncips differing from Others known; contain
econa,oh oidraits SO large radiiting
nf ana exhustiss the heat the causing the ho
ar descend oihc lowest possible point etiecuay warm
the hoo around the stove and The feet %
"a tor u various and cieg and made of
aIe se"r TO any others the market the sloues
ire highly omamen'td $3.50
The stoves recommended giving more heat from given
quantity oil coal and being ieer from than any others now in
="
They can al a times be operation at 239 Water street
whore thsy are Tor SAFE by tie subscribers.
Ji25w n. ATwATER a co
The herald., 1837-02-01
xxTOOD,s sCARPENTERs, A. MECHANICS

wv OFD ~
w TOOL STORE corner 81 Chatham and Chamber ia eets
Yerk ms constantly Tot sale excellent
the following ofevefy description stocks bits aurs
and bits patent seit saws, cappcrs and dvid
mer chse and ro1gcs screw plates stocks and dies
beyes gu ees spirit levels bunshers spoke shaves
circular saws turning athes wees da
Shipments wood boxes sr cutting Of al III
dhi rows cutting and pliers taitre
saws pads OIL stones, draw knives plane irons and steel
SQUARES hollow suRers dra wing Shelters
gers cabinet makers clamps, glue cots blow &C
large assortment Of Planes, manufactured bv A. y
BALDWIN, New York. deo 3m.
The herald., 1837-02-01
[ AND OFFICE.-JoHN Z. noGARprs Annrnc,

I AND OFFICE.-JoHN L. BoGARDus Attorney
~ and Counsela a. Law, Clinton Hall No Beck street
oprosItc the Brick Church den city Of New yok ILLINOIS, Ms
sour Arkansas Military Bourty General Land Office ard West
Agency
Patents saiaes and titles perfected for soldier. or their
-,ther lat Rey.lutionaD-2d Late war-d Canadian vshn
ews-fth English Refugees from the States T. CANADA ard
Nova Scotia 5h Dcsercrs from the British army the heirs
all the above cascssth Titles to lands fiied Tor
oftay, reclaincdTh Hcs under entitled 10 lands sold 6
s'h Those who parted with their DISCHARGES warrants.
Titles before he patents sse reclaim the same 9th Land
the several states and TIC states Canada
Scotia and Texas bought and sold exchanged taxes psd
titles obtained and perfected application ts
office
Post Masters Throughout United States and sher Gentlemen
forwarding claims and setting their
several sections Of coa VIII bc entitled TO 25 per cent al
commissions Cotnmunlca atpns post pad
Valuable farming lard or sale 70 the State of NJ maos
adef sf Parcels from acres
and otherwise Also IN Missouri Arkan
The herald., 1837-02-01

TRUST COaPANY.-Persons may effect insuranccs with
tins on their ewn lives lives Of Others and either
fsr the whole duration OF life, for limited period The pay.
ments OF premium be either made annually in gross sum
Prcmlulns hundred dOlars for one year
The herald., 1837-02-01

sA few months after this written had the pleasure Of
hearing that the here alluded In better health
whether he confined s hs bed the this espe
meat was performed have not been able 10 ASCERTAIN
The herald., 1837-02-01

n5-Messrs. WRIGHT g. ROWE begs leave 70 aform their
friends and the pu5c that they disposed of their stock and
B sdway aud Canal st az have opened
Broadway where they keep the most splendid assortment Of Hats
and Fur Caps in the city. -
Hi0y WRIGHT & ROWE