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Uncommon Punctunlifu.-Mr.

Uncommon Punctuality.-Mr. Bran
croft, The present Collector Of The port of
Boston. will retire from his Office March 81,
lha, is, at lhe close ofihe present quarter.
1t is a remarkable fact, that while Mr..
Brancroft has collected more Than len mil
lions Of dollars Of revenue, every bond
which has been taken by him and has fall
len due. is discharged. There is not now
a single instance of default OH The part
of any merchant during his official term.
Such result, tits believed, has never oc-
Cured for any other period of The same
length of time. 1t is mos, honorable testi-
mony TO The character ofthe Boston mer-
chants now on The Stage.
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Revolutionary Anscdoie.-A story is told
of a Sergeant who travelled through The
woods Of New Hampshire, on his way to
the American Army, which will show The
character of the Indians.
He had twelve men with him. Their
route was far from any settlement; and
they were obliged every night TO camp in
the woods. Tine Sergeant had seen a good
deal Of the Indians. and understood Ihcm
we'll. Early in the afternoon, one day. las
they were marching on. over hogs, swamps,
and brooks, under the great MAJ pIc trees, y
body of Indians, more than their own num-
hers, rushed out upon Il hill in front Of
them.
They appeared 10 he pleased at meet.
ing with me sergeant and his men. They
considered Them their hest friends. For
themselves. they had taken up the halch-
CT for rhc Americans, and would scalp and
strip rhnse rascaIIy English for them like
50 many wild cats. How do you do. pro!
(ueaaing brulhcr,) said Que, and How Io
you do ! continued another; aud so they
went about shaking hands with the SER
geant and his twelve men.
They went otl'aI last; and the sergeant.
having marched on Il mile or Two, halted
his men. and addressed them thus. 'My
brave fellows we must use all possible
caution nr before morning we shall all Of
Ills be dead men. You are amazed; but
depend upon me. these Indians have tried
10 put out suspicion. You will see more
by and by.
They concluded finally to adopt the fol-
lowing scheme for defence. They encanp-
ed for The nigh, near Il stream of water,
which protected them from behind. A
large oak WAS felled aud a brilliant fire
kiudIed. Each man cut log Of wood
about the size of his body, rolled it up nice.
Iy in a blanket and pu, his hal on The end
oft, and laid il before the fire, that the en-
emy might lake it for man.
Thirteen logs were fitted outin this man.
nor representing the sergeant & his twelve
men. They then placed themselves. with
the loaded guns, behind the fallen tree. By
this time it was dark, but the fire was kept
burning until .midnishl. The Sergeant
knew II tney ever Would come, they would
come now.
A TALL Indian was seen through the gIim-
erins of the fire, which was getting low.
He moved towards them skufking as an
Indian always does. He seemed a, first
that guard might he watching, but seeing
none, he came forward more boldly, rest
ed on his toes, and was seen TO move his
fingers as he counted the thirteen men,
sleeping as he supposed by the fire.
He counted them again and retired. A.
mother came up and did the same. Then
the whole sixteen in number, came up and
eIared silently at The logs, till they seemed
satisfied that they were asleep. Presently
they took aim, fred the whole number Of
guns upon the logs. yelled The war hoop,
and rushed forward 10 murder and scalp
their supposed victims. They were fired
upon by the sergeant and his party and
no, one Of the Indians was lef. TO tell the
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the worthless. In glaucing around through
society, how melancholy is the picture that
is presented Of the fate of heiresses. A
father layishes upon his child all the ac-
compIishments that wealth Can procure
she is The idol of his heart Suddenly ne
discovers, that among the crowd of admir-
ers who have nocked around her, she has
suffered her affections 10 so towards one
who has neither correct principles nor ha-
bits of intustry-a mere butterfly OF fash
iona grub with glittering wings and shin
ing body. In vain, does he oppose her
choice. In an evil hour, if he will not con-
sent 10 The marriage, she runs away. In
few wears, we find her The forssken,
heart-broken wife, all her fond hopes
wrecked-hidins away, with her children
in her fathers house, stunning the eyes OF
The world, and brooding in melancholy
gloom, over her unhappy fate. This re-
sui! is an evil that, il seems 10 US, society
should have corrected long ago. The Gre
dcuIias upon which man enters lhe clr-
Gle Of weal,h and fashion in this country,
are scanned Ion specifically, and are, be-
sides, not founded on The true basis OF IN
dlvidual worth. If a young mans family
connexions are what are called respecia-
BILE, it is of but little consequence what he
may be-he belongs 10 the "certaln circle"
and comes in and goes on: al pleasure, and
until some poor. simple hearted girl falls
victim, he is moi suspected of being dam
gernus prrson.-Does it not seem strange,
that fathers aud mothers, who really love
! their inexperienced children, should so
wanlonIv expose them to tine thousand
dangers that besct The patti that winds
through the mazes of fashionable society!
A parlv is given by one of the ellie. aud
Mr.. AS. daughter is invited. She must 90
of course.-The father and mother never
dream Of enqurius jnlo the character OF
those usually invited TO Mrs. BIS. parties,
and it may be. while they are dozlnss Gin in
their own parlors, some shrewd, but heart
less matrimonial pirate, may be running
down a prize, and thai prize their own
lovely aud innocent chid.-They wonder
at their misfortune, when they find their
daughter's affections all given away, and
her resolution to marry man who they
know will breuk her heart, unslIaken. But
what more conld they have expected,
while suffering their child TO run The eiddy
round Of fashionable dissipation with soc.
ety:organized under is, present false prln-
ciples;7 gnlils lsirne; merit shall besthe pass
s
prey Of fortune. e.hunrcrs-and family hopes
and family happiness continue to be cast
to The winds.
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AprA 8, ts4A.

- 10.
So pHaway-none are SO great,
As; hey who run the car;
And do have dignity like these
WRpractice at the bar.
And yu who twirl the roller there,
Be aick, you inky man!
Old rise:is rolling on himself.
So fu him you can.
Be carful of the light and shade,
Mort, the sheet grow pale;
Be csrful Of The monkey looks
Orsery headand tale.
ThougF Fhigh in office is our stand,
Aud fi.ousis our case,
We sbdldnot cast sluro on those
Whdflh our lower place.
The gazing worlds fed by US,
WhoietaiI knowledge mere,
Ely feeding that we feed ourselves,
Nor dem our fare too dear.
Pull uphy boys, turn quick the rouncs,
AndGns the chase we'll Join,
We Ilavfsdeposites in the bank,
Our datOs are full Of coin.
And wEiesshoult more genleely cut,
Afgas ard dash!
Yet sometimes we who press so much,
Ourselves are pressed for cash.
TYPO.
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Honey, a cure for The Gruuel.-The fol-
lowing which appeared originally in The
Liverpool, (Eng.,) Courier, may prove
serviceable to some Of your readers:
About twenty seven years ago, SAYS
correspondent. was much afflicted with
the gravel, and twice in serious danger
from small stones lodging in the passage.
I met with gentleman who had heen in
nv situation. and had gol rid of This sad
disorder by sweelenins his tea with hal:
honey and half sugar. adopted This REM
rdy. and found it efecIual. After being
fully clear ofmv disease about Ten years, I
declined taking honey. and in about three
months had violent fl Of my old COM
plaint; | then renewed the practice of taxi
ing honey in my lea, and am now more
rhan three score and len, and have noi for
The lasT seventeen years, had the smallest
symptoms Of the gravel. have recon-
mended my prescription 10 many of my
acquaintance, aud have never known it TO
fail"
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Serenading.-Some sentimental young
gentlemen lately serenaded house ia New
Orleans with the belief that there was
young lady init. After they had sung and
played for some time, black wench look
ed out Of the window, and accos,ed them
thus:
"Look hea, gemmen, tainl no use to be
foolin away your time round here, kase
dar aint nobody home 'cep Bets, aud dal's
me. aint no ''jeelions to you playing
"Jim-alopg- -Josey," "Cooney in de Hol-
ler," or any ling dal's fashionable and nice,
but dem italian and oder foolish tunes amt
no account. Go way, while folks
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REGISTER.

TONDIriUNS of the Farmers Register.
u for the Ninth Volvume, to be connen-
ced January. lS4l.
Article j. The Farmers Register is pub
lished in monthly numbers, of IA large octave
pages each, al $5 year, payablc IN ade0nce.
[See also premiums" below. 1t Is now
also issued (and consisting of nearly The same
mat,er.) weekly, in single sheet Of l6 pages
octave. Price ans conditions the same for
both forms Of publication.
H.-AlI mail payments must br paid in bank
notes, or checks, Of par value in Flrginia-or
otherwise of city bank of the State in which
the subscriber resides" and I, II letters TO
the publisher Except such as contain articles
for publication,) must be ost paid; and The
publisher assumes the risk Of loss by mal-rar-
riage ofa letters and remt,ances conforming
to the foregoing conditions, and which have
been properly committed to the mail, or to tie
hands oil Il pnStnIaster.t
III.-Ifa sub>crip ption is. not directed 10 be
discontinued before the first humberof the next
volume has been published, twill be iaken as
a continuances 1 for another. years s Subscfifir'
tons must With the ginnias of.
some ols and moi talseil fsa.
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rro,, Democratic Free Press.
,p,,NG OFFICE MELODY.
TlI PRESSMAN.

Pull nm. nboys, turn quick the rounce,
And le e work begin;
The wors pressing on without,
And y bust press within--
And we, 10 guide the public mind,
HavNuenee far and wide,
And apr deeds are good, although
Thfvirs at our side.
1,e, he frisket now my boys!
Ntlre more proud than We
wbS Sait The noxious crowd without,
Torce Of power We see.
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Smoking Jmor.-We have heard OF
smoking hams, and we have often heard
folks execra,e smokey chimney, but un-
Ill the present moment, we did not imag-
iue it possible the pyroIisnous process could
be practically made use of, to alter the
opinion of juror. 1t seems that when
the Jury in late important case tried in
the Court ofGencral Sessions, retired they
slood II to for his acquitlal. This one
stood SOLITARY and aIone'' in his opinionr
refractory and crooked disciple. His
companions vexed at what they deemed
his ohsinacy sought ont some means OF
annoying rim, and finally discovered that
he ahnminared cigar. Forthwith each
armed himself with, a bundle Of Havanas,
and at.itihev went. puff, puff. puff, day
msuatilI ll;lhslssagq 4, Esss@hsd- den
cut down into slices, dried and put away
for domestic consumption. In vain Mol
coughed, talked, swore. begged.entreated.
and al length went on his knees to his tor
mentors. They were inexnrable. II was
his pleasure 10 stand out, it was theirs to
smoke. Human nature could nor stand it.
He gave 10, and the supposed culprr was
Acquired. Truly The old proverb well
sayelh.' there are more wavs of choking
a dog. than by giving him melted butter"
Philadelphia Times.
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4: Oh aIfi n 3 ,alsgss'

~. i
JI7ben ,hon ART twiuing round the heart,
Can il no, bid all care depart2-
Oh, there are dreams Of bliss untold
Pm, Friendship dies. and Love grows Cold
4 nd there are sudden partinss here.
wbsn we are torn from all most dear,
And thrown upon The world alone.
Whore no heart echoes to onr own.
And death doth come. aud tear away
Those who have hecn our only stay;
! He comes. to- hush the gentle voice.
Which bid u. in its love rejoice.
And is this all that man can know
or earthly happiness below
Mus, all orr hopes by winds he drIven'
And oh shall nousht to us be given,
:. To cheer us in our lonely way,
And pnint us to brighter day!
Oh yes! there is heavenly star,
Which rlimmers in the depths alar!
i 7, shines with Heavens own purcsl light
c And cheers the darkness of The night.
n I, comes 10 give the weary rest'
" TO comfort those with care oppressed;
!" I,comes, the mnurncr's tear 10 dry,
q To hush the frendless orphans cry,
J. |, bids me ouk 10 it and live,
And find tina, bliss earth cannol CIV
h. Mor,als, oh (! why thus delay
'e To seek The true and living VT
to to Why will yc still toll on in x'''
b. The gift Of happiness 20 g9'
KS KS Why will yc sI'adows stiP",S'e
e. Realities are brought to''"
ed WHY seek the leaves. oeaa ana se,e'
.es ,,." ""s o,or h!,ominrhwers appear?
all '" h''' '''' Is,inr rest.
to Here we eau find nG'''''I ''''
ri. 49, ,,,J acre all are blest:
NJ ,,.,,-.. w .,..,v. N MOI dim the eye,
ell And pleasure ne" ~
mi. r,,-- @ l., rs ltiat heavenly shore,
ma VIII ,,nrv ,pesls rage no more.
: Of ,.I ,.,r mr. tush,s and aims be give
'S%, NV, To that besr me- reserved III f'eaVen
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NO. 10.
story that night The sergeant and hts
party reached the army in safety.

A writer in one of the Foreign Encyclo.
pedias calculates that fthe natural resour-
ces of the American Continent were fully
developed, it would afford sustenance to
5000 millions. of inhabitants number hve
times as great as the entire population OF
The globe. The wriler, after advancing
this position, goes on as follows:
"And what is more surprising, there -
every probability that this prodIglous poPu-
Ialion will he in existence within three or
four centuries. The Imagination is lost
in contemplating state Of things which
will make so grea, and rapid change Ia
The condition Of The world. We almost
fancy it is q dream, and yet the result is
based on principles quite as certain as t1ose
which govern the conduct of men IN tneir
ordinary pursuits. Nearly all social i'm
provemeuis spring from the reciprocal IN
hueuce of condensed numbers and dif1u-
sed intelligence. What then will be me
state of society in America TWO centuries
hence, when a thousand or two thousand
millions of civilized men are crowded into
space comparatively SO narrow, and
speaking only two languages, as will doubt
less be the case? History shows that
wealth, power. science, literature, all: fol-
low in the train of plumbers, general intel
igence ard freedom. The same causes
whichlransferrsd scep're ofcivilization and
the weight Of influence from The banks OF
the Euphrares and the Nile 10 Western Eu-
rope. must, in The course Of no long peri
od. carry them from The latter to the plains
ortfe Mississippi, and the Amazon.
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B,imsey WoOlsey.

-OR Sale at the Vaucluse Factory, few
bales of heavy and Superior Lindsey, for
Negro Clothing, manufactured ,oi excellent excellent
domestic wool. r. .os
Nov. Q, 1e40 ~
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When you hear a youngster engross the
whole Of conversation, it is a sure sign
he has no, go, sense enough to listen.
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The Balmore Sun reads a certain class
a lesson, wich we should imagine they
would not seedily forget.
,Natrimont Pirates.-Socieiy is cursed
with clasrf' individuals whose worth
lessness is e'aIed only by their assurance.
Conscious their want of moral power,
they have hope of elevation to wealth
or respectfully, except in the formation
of a matrinnial alliance that shall open
The Golfers .some rich present or prospec-
tive heiress. These, an eloquent lecturer,
few eveni5s since, distinguished by The
emphatic Ii, of "pirales;'' and warned
such as, by cir peculiar position in socie-
~, were cx,set TO their insidious advan-
ces, TO be their guard against lIen.--
The situate of an heiress is usually con-
sidcred an l,iable one by most Young
womcn.-S has NOT only the power with
in her hanbf induleing in every vrtuous
desire. but nh dozens of admirers al her
feet, lbe lbly Of choosing from large
circle. Builere is no one so much in
danger of .kins shipwreck of happi-
ness as she. .Caressed on every side. she
suon loses I power ofjudging correctly.
and it too AueuIly happens that some
heartless fome hunter, more subtle than
all the rest, MS her guileless heart. Mod
est merit ray enters the list in the con-
ten,ion for heiress, and therefore her
circle of che is limited, except in rare
instances, toe selfish, the interested, and
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The Raleigh Register says, Tour Banks
have again suspended the payment Of
their liabilities in specie"
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public Notice.

T -. Indebted 10 the estate oi
n Blumer White. deceased arc m rpJ WI .,,l
ed ~ make immediate payment a"o al
nersons having demands asalns' The es'a.e'
ple requested TO render Them in, proper!
auested. n,pn,N Adn,,r
Jan. /, l64l. ~
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Ho,o togeta Supper.-A few nights ago:
a conjnrer1 entered an inn al Ludlow, and
asked lheEcompany if they would like 10
see littff::of his performances, as he was
allowed Bq3all persons who had seen him
go through his performances, to do il with
more taste and judgment than any other
man Iivirig: The landlord was the frs! to
give hisilenscnl, and stated that he knew
a few trictsshimselE, and had seen many
wondering ones.-'The conjurer then re-
quesledsts company TO place three hats
upon The 5tahie, which beiug done. he re-
guessed salantllord TO hiring a loafof bread,
aud. .lhe a,ipref ruI:three pieces. (nearly'
h66 saaIhai 10 ili q saaas aas
efTdfni
mnre ,1a conf Brlable and agreeably TO himself
ifhehad t!&ee pieces Of cheese. The cheese
being hrof alIt, The conjurer cut three good
sized pieces and plared one by each piece
Of bread. Now was The grand trick. The
coniurer turned up the cuffs of his coat,
tnnk off his neck handkerchief, unhuttoncd
his shirt collar, and stated that he would
now eal the three pieces Of bread and af
forwards bring them all under one hat.
The conjWer commenced eating the bread
and CHEESE, and after eating two pieces,
declared Re could not proceed with the
third and inish the trick. unless he had
something to drink. The worthy landlord,
desiring thai the wonderful trick should be
proccedeliu, for the amusement of his
customer, immediately gave The cnujuror
a quart oiale; and The third piece Of bread
and chces soon followed The 6rsl two rie-
ces. MOI the grand trick was 10 he per.
formed, al the landlord and his compa.
mons anxtusly awaited ii. The counfcr
said
"Now eulemen, which hat shall put
the bread md cheese under!''
The Ianlord pointed ont his o~n hat.
Wishing hihat to take parI in the trick as
well as ha,read and cheese. 1t being so
4 arranged, te conjurer said
"GenrHen, ] have eaten the bread
aud cheeseand now will bring il under
the landlot's hail. and Immediately plac-
cd the hat pom his head and said-"Now
YOU perceie it is under The hat without
any decepnu." amidSI shouts of laughter
from all thcompany except the landlord,
who was linns three pieces of hrcad aud
cheese with he did nol seem to relish.
The corror left the house without
making a election of the company. heing
well sutisfl with the landlords generosity.
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Happiness may viat here,
But she d,ccifs alone in Heaven!"
Earth, hast thou NOT some happy spot,
Where care and sorrows are forgot ?
And can'st thou moi hiring back again,
The boon we seek for hui in vain?
Tell us. "rhou deep blue Ocean," tell,
III thou mast not some secret cell,
Where mnr,als never, never know,
Auehl of earth'S misery or wo? p
asked: earth answered me again,
Ger my wide waste is sorrows reign!
And Ocean. from lis stormy bed,
Zen with a voicc Of thunder, said,
Vain mortal, moi within my caves,
The prize is NOT beneath the waves
On my dark hosom tempests roar,
Aud angry pillows Lash the shore.
Fame. can'sl not thou true bliss bestow?
Do none who seek thee, gladness know?
Their names are ever waited high,
Exulling plaudiIs rend the sky.
But Fame replied. Joys are not mine!
Though can round The bosom twine
A wreath of glory, fresh and fair,
Yet care is ever lingering there.
My viclim knows 70 lasting rest,
A burning thurst is in his breast.
He pants. on eagles wings 10 soar
To some high peak, ne'er reached before,
Where he may bask in Glory's rays,
And on admiring millions gaze,
But he does not that height obtain;
He seeks it, hut, alas in vain.
Or Jane l. LsaA- isGDtlf1suoSo'
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TO improve the soil and the mind
know of no pursuits in which more real or
important service can be rendered to any
country. tllan by improving its agriculture. F"
-Iashington.
"Agrcuture is the Great Art which every Go
vernment ought 10 protect, every proprietor
Of lands to practice, aud every inquirer into
nature improve."-Dr johnson.
'THE CULTlVATOR,
4 Consolidation Of Buers Cuttiuator and
the GeneSSre Farmer.
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NJ Gssgesssss asss 81
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@oetie 0efess.
From the Guardian.

BIZ PUPIL IN THE COLUMBIA FEMALE IN
STITUTE.
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prey Of forlune.hunrcrs-and family hopes
and family happiness continue to be cas'
to The winds.
, 1841-01-16
JUDA MYRA ~uENRY.1h
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers for sale a valua-
l. bic tract of land. lying three miles west
Of New London, Rolls county, containing
two hundred acres. fher: is a good proper
ton OF timber and Prairie on said land, and
a good frame dwelling just finished, with Il
fine spring. The lard is c: the best quality,
and will he sold on the most reasonable terms;
part Of the purchase money in hand, and the
remainder 10 suit the purchaser. For fur
Their information, apply to the subscriber at
New London, No.
Oct. 10. LEWIS TRACY.