Piney Woods planter., 1839-11-23

Sir THOMAS BRowSE, in his "Urn Bu.
rial" thus eloquentIy remarks on the
nothmgness Of This world: "All is van
ity, feeling the wind, and folly. The
Egyptian mummics, which Cambyss or
time hath spared, avarice now consum.
eth. Mummy is become merchandise.
MIRIAM cures wounds, and Pharaoh is
sold for balsams. There is nothing
strictly IMMORAL but Immortality"
A Lass.-A fellow bemoaning the
uncomfortable prospect of cclibacy, and
comparing the respective happiness Of
the married and single state, exclaim-
ed, swhat can make the bitter cup of
bachelor 60 DOWN." and in the same
tone, by way Of condolent response,
observed, "a lass! iassr
"Gentleman," is name often be-
slowed on we'll dressed blackguard,
and withheld from its right owner, who
only wearsits qualifications in his heart.
Advertising g.-Advsrtising is to trade
what steam is to machinery--the grand
Propelling, go-ahoad power; and yet there
are some persons so blind to their own in
terests as to ponder over cent which
yields them from hundred to thousand
per cent.
Libra4ies in France. - One hundred and
ninety five towns are provided with pub
lie libraries, containing altogether, 2, $780,
600 volumes. At Paris there are FIVE
great public Libraries, containing 1885,
900 volumes.
A treaty of commerce and navigation
has been recently concluded between the
oriental state of Uruguay and France
1t was negotiated at Mohtevideo, and
signed by the French Consul Don Ramon
Maria Baradere, and the Minister for
Foreign Affairs, Don Francisco Lamb.
Americdn Ingenuity.-We notice 10 a
Belgian paper, called the Commerce, that
a company is about to be formed for the
casting Of types, stereotype, printing,
Iithography, and paper making, which will
have capital Of one million and halt
Of dollars. It is to be established at Brus-
sells, and will be sustained by the first
houses of Berlin, Leipsic and London.
A paper making machine of an entire
~ new invention by Mr., Maxfeld of Bos-
ton, will be established. This will make
five hundred reams Of paper per day.
SoIon enacted that children, who did
not maintain their parents in old age,
when in want, should be branded with in
fanny, and lose the privilege of citizens;
he however, excepted from this rule, those
children, whom their parents had taught
no trade, nor provided with other means
OF procuring livelihood.
There arc thirty-one political papers
published in Upper Canada; nine Of
which are edited by Canadians. eight
by hishmen,- seven by Englishmen,
four by Scotchmen, two by Yankees,
and one by a Jew, (JoNEs, formerly Of
this city, Sc, enteen of these papers
are in favor of irresponsible govern
ment," and fourteen opposed.
An extra session Of the legislature Of
Illinois,, viii! be held on the second Mon
day Of the coming month. Gov. Carlin
in his probation says, that "great inter-
est to the State is involved, requiring
speedy legislative action, and forming an
extraordinary occasion for convening the
Legislature"
1t would be bettersif young ladies would
encourage young mcn more on account OF
their good characters, than their good
clothes. good reputation is better cap
ital thaa fine coat in almost any kind
Of business, except woolng a fashionable
lady.