The native American., 1839-11-30

besides his native tongue, and must in the prime
| OF lie have cut quite figure, especially when
dressed Ell militaire.
,Noah Websfer-A beautiful CLOSING sce,o
Tor the well spent life of honored and practical
voary TO literary pursuits is exhibited in the fol-
lowing record -
Noah Webster, i. l.. d. the veteran of Amer-
can Literature seems to be lying aside his armor
or rather alter the manner of ancient heroes sus
pending it i'll our temples of science Nav he
long ENJOY the green old age in which he at pres
ent rests from his labors
lie has given to the library of Yale COLLEGE.
ms Alma Mater, number of rare and valuable
books, Saxon, Russ, and Stalopic.
He has made donotion Of classical and other
BOOKS to the library of MiddIebury College, OF
which one OF his sons-in-law was Professor
among 'hese is an elegant edition Of Pliny works
IN folio, which belonged to LORD Hardwicke.
lie has given number of valuable hooks IN
the library of Amherst College in Massachusetts
OF which he was one of the founders
lie has made donation of miscellaneous works
70 the Propretors Library in Hartford, the orig
i'al SCAT OF his ancestors, the first of whom was
one OF me founders OF the colony of Connecticut
ihese books are now transferred to the library of
the Young Mems Institute.
ne also made donation Of books to trnstaes
IN West Hartford the place of his nativity for
the purpose of beginning social library these
are made the basis Of such an institution as tho
donor intended - ''o
Good acknowledgements is the nurser,.
of patriotism. ''"''o'J
Agriculture, aided by science, will , l;ttlo
nation great one.
Science must combine with practice to make !,
good farmer. '''Ae
wise government will not be slow in fos,er-
ing the agricultural interest.
Let every farmer who has a son to educate
neiieVe ana remember, that science lays the foun-
uat,oh OF every thing valuable in agriculture.
ne opposition against book farmine rests ~
the shoulders oftwo Monsters Ignorance and No.;
udice. " P'eJ-
II you separate science from agriculture Won
rob nation OF its principal Jewel.
All the energy of the hero, and all the science
OF the Philosophers, may find scope in the cult.
vation of one farm.
Kings never hear the voice of truth mt;
'ney are delhroned, nor beauties until thew have
abd!cated their charms.
a gentleman observed upon an ind;aor.,.
Pieadtr at the bar, that he was the most affac,;n
orator be ever heard-for he never attemn,ed, .
speak but he excited general sympathy.
The most foolish thing in the world : -
to the rich till you're unable to stand beforu go. Nv
honest man. Oh
Honest industry is, after all, mans onlv s,r.
dependence for the double blessing of : con-
tented mind and a comfortable livelihood.
lime is the cradle of hope and the grave g
existence. 1t deprives beauty of lis cbar,s
"h''e y transfers them to her picture.
III
,"i o. NUT the branches are, the lower thew
bend Themselves my
youth were 10 come again." said m ,oo1
gentleman would be scholar" Ave- ss
now many more would be !! What a nsefnl hint
IS lhls TO youth. If every youth would Keen !,
view me TACT mat ''sixty minutes make an hour"
now much wiser than tie passed would ha II.
rising generation ouu % "'s
Mer'co.- he population of the CITY Of Mex.
leo is estimated at 300, 900. :
Geological Surrey 900 has bsen .nn.o
priated for geological survey Of Vermont a.
Mefeors Several persons in New York save
number OF meteors on the morning of the l3tb
November. -"
Inc Africans Of the Amistad are said 70 Al,
nave significant names Kimbo denotes eric.
ket; NdgnaW sigifcs water bird Ber,; i
stick; 1eme, afrog Mangelu, black snake So
The word Boss is Of German origin and x;n
nIhes master or proprietor.
GooD.-rwo Young men have been broL.
up at Boston, and fined two dollars each snd
costs for smoking in the streets. a"0
Did yon ever see any thing grow like me"
said very tall youth TO shrewd old gentleman
a. q thp Ni,, "a
grow Ike you" 80"