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Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-06-21

West6eld Post Office, N. Y. Feb. 16, 1898.
Dear Sir-Several pressing cases demand the
Sanative at whatever expense il can be sent TO me-
1t has effected some astonishing cures already, and
cannot scait for the package you say is on the
way. / wish Won would send mo halfa dozen phi
ais BY MAIL, and will put the extra price ofp 'st-
age on the Sanative. Don't fail to send by the mail,
as it will come by weight at 81 per ounce as post
age, shall expect il in l2 days from date
Yours &c. ORRIS NICHOLS, P. M.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

A MULBERRY PLANrArIoN.-In tho
selection OF a site for a mulberry plantation
the following considerations should be strict.
ly observed -
l. The soil should be sandy, grareRu. or a
light loan, with lsose subsoil in either case
because these are the soils that the mulbcr.
ry delights in.
2. The situation should be high and dry.
With southern exposure-6ecause, fire., high
situations are less affected by the frost, there
being difference OF about ID degrees be-
tween the temperature Of elevated and very
ioU situa,ions-and secondly, because vege-
taiion is earlier on q southern exposure than
any other, and the mulberry planted thereon
would afford foliage two weeks earlier than
on others.
3. The mulberry orchards would he best
Unprotected by woods en- the north and
rest /; should there be no GODS, a hedge of
white mulberry might be raised in few
years, with but little trouble and this in
addition TO keeping of the piercing winds of
winter, would afford considerable foliage for
feeding the worms.
The ,pafcr should he soft such as prompt.
ly yields rich lather in the operation of
washing, as without the water is soft, the CO.
coons do not wind off ell-W alter imprey
mated with iron or limestone is particularly
unfavorablc to the operation of reeling.
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MISCELLANY.
From the Focus.
MANAGEMENT-A YANKEE
STORY
April, 1888.

Pve hearn folks say that the wimin was
contrary, we'll they is leetle SO, but il you
manage EN- rite, hawl in here, and let 'em
out there, you can drive 'em along without
whip or spur, jest which way you want 'em
10 60.
When / lived down al Elton, there was
good manY first-rate gals down there, but /
didn't take a likin' to any on'em, till squire
CummiDs cum down there 10 live The
squire had an almity putty darter. sed sum
Of The gals was fus rate, but Nancy Cummins
was fust rate and leetle more There was
many dressed finer and looked grander, hut
there was somethin jam sbout Nance, that
they couldn't hold a candle TO- liza Teller
seed her wunce, he couldn't look al another
gal for week. l TUX Xix in to her rite off,
and we got as thick as thieves. We had used
TO 60 to the same meeiin and sol in the same
pew. lttook me to find the sarms and hims
Tor her, and we'd swell 'em out IN manner
shockin 10 hardened sinners then we'd mo,
sey hum together, while the gals and fellors
kept looking on as tho they'd like 10 mix
10. Ia aiwaysstay 10 supper, and the way
she Good make injun cakes, and the way
GOOD slick 'em over with molasses and put
'em away, was noihin TO nobody. She was
drediu! civil tew always gettin sumthin nice
for me- | was up to the hub in love, and
wasgoin in for her like locomotive. Well,
things went on this way a spell, till she thot
she had me lite enuff. Then she begin TO
show off kinder independent like. When
I'D go 10 meeiin, there wss no room for me
in the pew when she'd cum out she'd streak e
off with another chap an leeve me sucken
my fingers al the door. IDsred of siicken 10
me as she used 10 do, she got cumin around
with all the fellors jest as il she cared noihin
about me no more, rome wha,sumever.-I
got considerably rled, and thot mout as
well come 10 the end Of it at wunce so down
! went 10 have il out with her, there WAS a
hull grist Of tellers there. They seemed mi
~ quiet till ] went in, then she go, talk in
all manner Of nonsense, sed nothn 10 me and
darnd little Of that tried TO keep my dams
der down, but it warn't no USE ] kept
moovin about as if had pin in my trew-
sers. sweat as il had bin thrashin. My
collar hung down as il it had been hung over
my stock 10 dry. couldn'. stand il, so
cleared on. as quick as Good, for seed twas
no use trying TO say nothing 10 her. Invent
sirate 10 bed, and thot tha matter over a
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

Duelling Anecdote.-In the April
number Of the American Monthly Mag
azine, for which we are indebted to Mr..
N. HICKMAN, is chapter on duelling,
in which the following anecdote is rela.
ted of Boston bachelor /:
MIR. A. ten years ago challenged Mr..
b. married man with one child, who
replied that the conditions were not e.
quail. that he must necessarily put more
at risk with his life than the other, and
he declined. A year afterwards he re-
ceived another challenge from MIR. A.
who stated that he too had now a wife
and child, ead he supposed therefore the
objection OF MIR. b. was no longer valid.
MIR. b. replied that he had now two
children, consequently the inequality
still subsisted. The next year Mr.. A.
renewed his challenge, having then two.
children also; but his adversary had
three. The matter, when last heard
from, was still going on-the number
bsing SIX TO seven and the challenge
yearly renewed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

The RULINa PAssroN.-Bonaparte died
IN his military garb, his Field Marshsi's
uniform and his boots, which he had ordered
to be put on shor. time previous to bis dis
solution.
Augustus Caesar chose 10 die in standing
position, and was careful in arranging his
person and dress for the occasion.
Seward, Earl of Northumberland, when
at the point OF death, quilted his bed and put
on his armor, saying-"thai il became no, a
man to die like a beast.''
"A moro remarkable instance is tina, of
Maria Theresa, OF Austria, " ho, short time
before she breatbed her last, having fallen
into slight siumher, one of the ladies' in al,
tendance remarked, that her nj ajes,y seemed
to be asleep. NO" said she, aI could
sleep II l would indulge in repose, bu, am
sens'ble Of the near approach OF death, and I
w'll not allow myself 10 be surprised by him
IN my sleep; l wish TO meet my dissolution
awake"
Such arc the efforts OF poor expiring NOR
taliiy'-s,ill cIinging 10 easth-siill laboring
ior The breath Of pesteriiy, and exhaustine
ITSELF IN Efforts to rise with grace iulness al
the last
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Scholastic Epistle for the Holidays.
"To soLoN SLY, ESQ"


sMy Dear Sir.-The approaching vacation
devolves un me the pleasing duty OF report-
ing to you, by the hands OF Master Timothy,
the general progress of his studies In some
respects his extraordinary precocity has g.
ven exceeded my wishes.-I have directed
his reading principally to Biography, and his
srdor has led him TO add 10 my selection the.
lives of Turpin and Moore Carow, together
with the instructive narratives of the News
gale Calender. His progress in penmaaship.
has been SO great, that he has not only writ
ten all his own letters, but many for his
school fellows, to which the versatility of his.
genius has led him to append their names So
accurately as TO enable him 10 obtain from,
their parents, with the help OF the post boy,
considerable addition to his pocket money.
l have cleared up few Of these little shades.
oil character which have been brought To-
light, as you perceive at the foot of my bill.
In Arithmetic, Subtraction has been his ia
voTite rule, as all drawers in the house can
testify. lie has also worked some compli-
Gated sums in Vulgar Fractions and proved
them by the GLACIERS bill enclosed. His
ski! IN Division has also been displayed in
bis setting all The school together by the ears.
In Composition, his forte is romance and gen.
eral fiction indeed, his conversation is of so,
fowery nature, as 10 have been compared
10 wreath OF lilies. AT our races he great
Iy improved his acquaintance with the Greek
Latin, Of course, included-and my ser
wants picked him up nj midnight, land mea-
surfing, at length on the Turnp.keroad. He.
has progressed in Logic, though rather adj
dicted TO strange premises, which may lead.
TO serious conclusions. He has become an
accomplished natural philosopher pur-
suit OF Ornilhology has LED him 10 every hen
roost in the village, and oil my eggs have.
been constantly exhausted in his experiments
on suction. During bis inquiries into the
! natureoi animal beat, my iavor;e cal caught
a severe cold, fTom which she never recov-
cred, through his turning her out without
her skin, on frosty night. have inserted
small item from my surgeons hiil for re-
pair OF bis companions noses, damaged by
his passion for Couch ology /: and charge.
which fear you will think heavy, for sky
light, destroyed by Master Timolhy's fall
ing through, while crawling along the para
pet on dark night TO seek some informae
ton at my gardeners daughters window
an extraordinary insionco of The pursni, Of
| knowledge under difficulties. AS / do not.
| feel competent however, 10 do justice 10 The.
education ofso talented a youth, shall not
expect 10 see Master Timothy again after
The holidays
! clam, my dear sir, your faithful ser'vt.
BARNABAS BOMBRASH..
"Birchtield Academy"
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A STORM AT SEA.-Miss Martineau, in
her recent book of travels, paints storm Al

STORM AT SEA.-Miss Msrtineau, in
her recent book Of travels, paints storm Al
sea in the following colours:
1--WE we're lying in the trough Of the sea,
q the rolling was tremendous. The captain
wished 10 wear round, and put out sail
which, though quite now, was Instantly split
to .ibbands, so that we had to make ourselves
coniented where we we're. The scene was
perfectly unlike what had imigened. The
sea was no more like water than il was like
land or sky. When had heard OF the O.
cean running mountains high, thought il q
mere hyperbolical expression. But here
the scene was of huge wandering mountains
wandering as il 10 find resting place
with dreary Ieoden Wales between. The sky
seemed narrowed 10 mere clip overhead,
and Iong>drawn extent of Ieaden waters
seemed 10 measure a thousand miles; and
these were crested by most exquisite shades
OF blue and green whero the foam was about
to break. The heavens seemed rocking
their masses of torn clouds, keeping time
with the biliows TO the solemn music of the
winds; the most swelling and mournful mus
sic ever listened to.-The delight OF the
hour shall not forget; il was the only new
scene had ever 5eheld, that l had totally
and unsuspectingly failed 10 imasine.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

THE PLEASURE OF PLAHTING.-You
can have no idea Of the exquisite delight OF
planter he is like a painter laying on his
colors-at every moment he sees its effects
coming on. There is no art or occuparion
comparable TO this; it is full Of past, present,
and future enjoyment. look back TO the
time when there MAS not tree here, only
bare heath 1; look round and see thous lands
Of trees growing up, all Of which may say,
almost each OF which, have received nv per-
sonal attention. / remember five wears ago
looking forward, with the most delighted ex.
pectation, to this very hour, and as each y ear
has passed, the expectation has gone on in>
creasing. do the same now / anticipate
what tins plantation and that one will pres.
emily he. il only taken care of, and there is
not spot OF which do not watch the pro.
gress. Unlike building, or even painting, or
indeed any other kind OF pursuit, this has no
end, aud is never interrupted, but goes on
from day TO day, from year 10 year, with a
perpelually augmenting interest. Farming
hate. What have TO do with fatten,ne
and killing beasts, or raising corn only 10 cut
IT down, and 10 be constantly at the mercy Of
the seasons? There can be no such disap,
poin!ments or annoyances in planting trees
Life Of Sir Waller Scott
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

ARAB BEAUTY.-AmoDg them was one
OF The most beautiful girls ever saw, sppa-
ren'Iy abouttwenty years Of age. She was
OF dark complexion, eyes black rs iet, the
inside OF Der eyelids were blackened with
kohie, her teeth were white as ivory, and
her long hair fell down her neck and over
her shoulders behind, long enough for her 10
sl' down upon. She had large silver ear.
rings, and silver ring through her under
lip. gently drawing il down and display ing
her tine teeth; through her bair was passed
silver arrow, confirming her veil TO the top
OF her head, which was thrown back negIi,
geh'iy over her shoulders !; she was hsbiied
IN long loose shirt, open at the breast, her
bare arms we're covered with bracelets and
amuleis, string Of beads wound round her
neck, her feet were bare, and two large rings
were fastened rosnd her ANGLES. She wsIk-
ed as all The Arab women do, with grace
anu beauty Of carriage, never saw surpss-
seq nor in simplicity and elegance of APP,
pearsnce have ever seen fine lady Of En-
rope, with her jewels and pearls, equal this
plan and simple Arab girl.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24

PLoUeHING GRASS LAND.-We should
before now have said something on this SUBJ
jeCt, but that en esteemed correspondent of
Shelby, promised US the results Of his prac.
tice, in time for chose who have not vet a.
dopted IL. We regret TO learn that the ills
ness OF his family has prevented his compi-
aace, and therefore give his mode of plough
ing, leaving him still to Stale his after cul-
ture, which there is yet abundant time for
him 10 prepare in senson. When il is desi-
rcd 10 break up grass pasture and plant il
in corn, plough is graduated merely TO cut
through the sod, say two inches, or at most
three another plough follows Immediately
sHer IN the same furrow, penetrating four or
HVe inches, and throwing The fresh mould on
top OF the soc which has been turned over ::
again, 'bird plough following in the same
fuTrow, still throws two or three in cbes more
ct mould on The whole, which in all il a
plovghUg TO the depth of from nine TO tw elye
inches. Thus the sod lies out of The way Of
the plough or the hoe in the after culture,
and is there left undsturbed 10 rot and ma.
nure the soil; the decomposition OF which,
evolving gases and generating heat, greatly
promotes the growth OF the crop. The depth
and number Of ploughings, whether nine or
,weive inches, or two or three times, must
be governed by the character of the soil
"SeP W WI" , Gnu again by us pc
cuiialIty, whether more or less calcarious or
argiilac;ous. the clay underlying the
vegetable or calcariovs earths on tbs surface
Is known TO possess fertilizing properties, a
small portion Of II may be adyantageously
turned up. But those clsys which are cold
ana impermesble or which ere not rendered
irIao!e on exposure 10 the atmosphere, should
ne allowed to remain where nature placed
tnem. bu' Our clay isgenerally iertilizing
and small quantity mixed with the soil will
prove useful owing TO the cslcarious matter
or dis!ntegrated limestone with which /, 10
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tom. proper to Sicily. which must not for
get to mention. This 10 right of purchase
Of singular kind. II any man buy an es-
tate, be il house. land, or vineyard, tho
neighbour Of the purchaser, for the space of
on entire year af,srward, may eject him by
an advance of price. In vain would tho FIRST
purchaser give moro to the original owner.
This singular law is generally evaded by q
ialsehood. The purchase msney is stated,
IN the articles OF agreement, at higher sum
than has been agreed upon in the presence Of
iour Witnesses There is another no less
singular law in Sicily, according 10 which
any man can oblige his neighbour 10 sell his
house, il he will pay him three times its val
ue The intention Of this law was, the i'm.
Provement Of the towns, II was 10 encour-
age the possessors ofIarge Louses to purchase
the humble abodes of the poor.
Count St0lberg's ZrdreLs.
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AN Anneporp-We have beeo half !,

An ANneDorE.-We have been half inv
clined TO suppose that the disposition ascrib-
ed TO females to conceal their age, was rath-
or sportive than correct but a slight inci~
dent occurred at the late term Of the Circuit
Court in this city, which puts the matter
right. A bible was introduced, TO prove the
age Of an individual. The names of various
members ofthe same family appeared in long
array but the ages of some had sv identity been
obliteratcd and written anew. How is tbis?'
said the opposing counsel 10 respectable old
lady. who presented herself TO vouoh for the
authenticity of the record How came these
figures altered 2" The old lady was first re-
luclant 10 tell. but upon being pressed, TART
ly replied, "Well" if you must know, the
girls did it. They scratched out their ages.
but wrote them 10 again ~ The answer
amused the Court, but was held Perfectly
So it must be held as recog-
missed law, that ladies do sometimes conceal
their age Long Island Star.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-24
C. III A Il A CT Err

Amongst thehappiest and proudest posses
sIons OF man is his characteristic a wealth
IT is rank, Of itself 1t usually procures
him the honors, and really The jsalousies OF
fsme. Like most treasures that are attain
ed less by circumstances than ourselves,
character is more felicitous reputation than
glory. The wise man therefore, despises moi
tho opinion oil the world-he estimates il at
ITS iu'i value-ae does not wansonly jeopar-
disc his treasure of good name-he does
moi rush from vanity alone, against the re-
ceived sentiments Of oihers-he does not ha.
zard his costly jewel with unworthy comha-
tan,s, and for petty stake. He respects the
legislation of decorum. II he be benevolent
as we'll as wise he will remember that char.
acter affords him a thousand u,lities-,hat
II enables him the better TO forgive the er,
ring and shelter the assailed. But that char.
acter IS built on a false and hollow basis.
which IS formed, not from the dictates of our
own breast, but solely from the fear of cen.
sure What is the essence and the life OF
character: Principle, integrity, ndepend-
ence or as one OF our great old writers ha h
n-"that inbred loyalty to virtue, which can
serve her without livery. These are
qualities that hang not upon any mans
breath They must be formed within our.
selves, they must make our selves--indissolu.
bic and indisiruotable as the soul II, con,
scIons oil these possessions, we trust Tranquil
~ TO time and occasion to mako them known
we may rest assured that our character soon
or or later, will establish itself. We cannot
more easily defeat our own object, than by a
restless and feyered anxiety as 10 what The
world will say Of US. Except indeed, if we
are tempted to unworthy compliances with
what our conscience disaPprsves, in order to
please the fieeting and capricious counienance
OF the time.-Bult1er's Student.
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From the Philadelphia adpertiser.

From the Philadelphia Advertiser.
Mn. PouLsoN.-The following beautiful
lines were written impromptu in the Album
Of young lady in this city, by SENEc1
INDIAN, ON late visit:
Land, where brightest waters flow,
Land, where loyeliest forests grow.
Where the warrior bends his bow,
Native land, farewell!
Here in infancy played,
Here our happy wigwams made,
Here our fathers graves are laid;
Must we leave them all.
He who made yon stream and tree,
Made the white and red man free,
Gave the Indians home 10 be
In the forest wild.
White men tell us God is nigh,
Pure and just in yonder sky,
Will not then His piercing eye
See the Indians wrongs?
April, 1888.
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improvement in Blasting Rocks. The
Patent Safety Fuse, described in the am
nexed article from the Journal of the A
merican institute, promises to be use
ful Improvement.
The Safety Fuse was briefly men.
toned ia the list of articles to which d.
plomas were awarded at the late Fair Of
,hesinstitute it deserves, however, from
its importance, more extended notice.
The Fuse is used in blasting rock,
and is designed to prevent those melan-
choly accidents and loss Of lite which
often result from the premature explo-
sion OF the charge this it does effectu-
ally by superseding the use Of the metal
lie printing needle, and securing as a
certainty that the fire will progress to
the powder at The rate Of only eighteen
inches per minute. Another property OF
the Fuse, it will discharge the blast un>
der water with perfect certainty, and is
therefore invaluable in wet blasting; and
experiments have proved that by its use
powder may be exploded 80 feet below
the surface OF the sea. /. is also eco
nemical, costing only one cent per foot
which 1t saves in time and labor prepar-
ing the charge for firing. and adds in a
considerable degree tothe force OF the
explosion by the compactness with
which the charge can be rammsd home.
Knowing these qualities Of the Fuse, we
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= Sensible Counting and marrying --"When
woman OF seDse-let her have beauty too.
(and she will, of some sort, ifshe be sensible
and amIsbie, gives Ter heart to man of es.
tablIshed' character, who perhaps has sighed
like furnace and got over bis fever. and
oeen oui ~ the world to struggle for his place
and his reputation !. one who has kept his
feelings for woman pure by her chasteness,
ana not mingliDg too much with them, there
is romance acted but il is all inside-in tile
heart. 'fhe arrangements for the wedding
are made without Hutter, and our gentleman,
about the right time, walks with composed
and digni6ed step 10 the house of his betro.h.
ed, rejoicing like strong man 10 run a race
There is no giggIing TO hide tears, hut some
honest laughter there is no melancholy ia,
ces, for il is contract reason approves.
There is something natural abou, il. lie
takes his wife like a man who walksby day.
light. There are no glorious uncertainties
here; this is no love in cottage business.
The romance, the delight, we feel, in thinks
ing OF such case is, that man has bad the
fcrce ofcharsctcr 10 work his way 10 deserve
the respect of sensible woman and 10 put
himself in situation 10 repay the affection ;
tbss he has sUbdued his passions TO his rea :.
son, that he is the oak around which woman.
the Ivy, may bind lis carcssiDg tendrils, and
be lifted by il into sunshine. How can YOU
associate that beautiful idea Of Irviog's with
one ofihc very romantic, Gapper iillema,ch-
es Of the season? Year goes on after year
still husband and wife are always together,
in union ofheart aud mind. Now il is, thai
the world wonders; now they are called The
romantic coupIe'-'love each other so'--'no>
thing like il. "-Knickerbocker