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POPULAR l.

Mechanics get tinged somewhat with the
idea that ii is not quite genteel enough for a
darling child TO be put to d trade, and that it
would be "A little more reputable for him TO
tend in a store Now no one will contend
that all boys should not be apprenticed to a
trade, any more than that they should all be
merchants, physicians or lawyers. But few
will doubt, that many lads are crowded into
what are called the learned professions who
are as unqualified by nature for these eminent
professions, as some Of the members of those
professions, arc incompetent to make good
mechanics. 1t is not any dullard that will
make a mechanic, as is too often thought. If
there is a bright boy in the family, he must
be cIassically educated-it a very stupld one,
/" why (say the fond parents, we must APP
prentice him to some hard workingmechanic,
and he will probably be able to plod through
the world" With all proper Difference to
parcuts SO mistaken as these, we, as mechan-
les, must say that a stupid boy will make as
competent a professional man as a mechanic.
1t requires good parts and a ready active
mind, to master the principles of a mechan-
ical business. We can easily account for
the u~nworkmanlike manner in which me-
cl1anism is often executed, when we reflect
how general the opinion has been" the
dullard TO the trade, if we cannot do any thing
else with him." 1t is a disgrace to us as
mechanics, to have it obtain crcdencc, that
"A mechanic can be formed Of any " crooked
stick of a boy.' We should show a proper
pride, by rejecting those boys whose only
recommendation is slupidity-and whose pa
rents think they are good for nothing but
mechanics We should return the compli-
ment they pay our pursuits, by saying to
them, "yonr sons are too poor stock for
mechanics "-I0tlen.
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The Editor to his Arm Chair.
RI JOSEPH C~HASDLER.

Ny bclored Arm Chair: Truly meet
and proper is it that |, at this distance,
address the record of my thoughts and OBJ
scrvations to one who, under all circumstan-
ces, may be considered a friend so near my
heart. Ours my dear contemporary are not
tete a tete communiops they are rather dos
a dos, Notwithstanding our intimacy but
still tho perfect ease at which you c%ontrivo to
place me whenever we meet, axes the con-
trast ofmy present condition particularly
noticeable. In the little time which has
passed, an event worthy of notice has trans
pired. five are here plentiinlly supplied
with company, we are certainly not deficient
in provisions, or those other convenienccs OF
life that many think are only to be found in
places more remote from home, with higher
sounding titles, end larger fame.
Notwithstanding that Cape May is indeed
part and parcel of N. Jersey =; yet l love to
think that all its conyeniences. nay, indeed,
all Of West Jersey is a sort Of appendagc oil
Philadelphia, andthoSe shores, rich in health
and heaIth-giving influences, are ours. And
when | hear Philadelphians speaking of the
elorics and %enjoynents Of distant watering
places, tnOsc IndiphdTS ana aDanos, my
heart clings to the homely wave of our owr
possession, because, beside the beauties ant
the comfortable enjoyments whlchthey AFFORD
see that the faint, the feeble, the panied
the distressed, 90 down and dip ,hemselve.
into the waters, and are healed.
ImiLight.
Standing last evening in the rear of on
house. with an esteemed friend, who has a
eve to discern, and a heart to feel the beau
ties OF nature-you know, my dear chair
that, we feel beautics-,hat are only sens
bic to the sight of some, we feel as the
meetour eye, that there is sympathy be
tween US. My friend saw, and, seeing, sym
pathized with-not merely in, he sympa
thized wth-,hc% outporing of natures beau
ties. The sun had gone down to rest, an
overhis bed was thrown a gorgeous GOVERN
of clouds, into which his own respIendanc
was poured, and from which it was refecte
in various hues. One little spot was rc
with crimson, such as no Tyrian dyes coul
give, Nhe edges Of another piece of clou
flushed with red, which faded off toward
the left into a feecy white, while towart
the centre, they changed gradually from puI
pie to the darkest blue. Still upwarl
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SELECT SCHOOL,

THE second term Of the Select School. for Young
l. Ladies in the village Of Hinesburgh, will com.
mence the first Monday in September next. Miss
BEECuER, (thc principaD Is an experienced teacher,
Of The frs, order; having received her education 10
an institution, where a thorough and rigid discipline
of the mind was cor sidcreI indispensable, and from
past unparalleled success in teaching, we think her
every way qualified 10 conduct the youthful mind
along The rugged, yet delightful path Of science; and
in ascending this difficult way 1cith her pupils, Miss
Beecher has a happy faculty of pleasing, while she
improves the mind. To those who are acquainted
with the character and qualifications of Miss b. as a
teacher, she needs no farther commentator.
Terms of tuition as follows:
Common English branches, $3.50
Higher do. 300
Latin and French Languages $50
N. b. Board may be secured IN respectable families,
on reasonable terms, or rooms, if any wish 10 board
themselves. W.. &. JOHNSON.
+. W. BALDWIN,.
HinesLurgh, Aug. II, 1S41,
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A Truly LudicrOus Scene.-"# \
We had "A pleasant trip from New Orleans
to Cincinnati, and bad scarcely landed at
the latter place when the bell of a little
steamer, for cup tie river sounded. Our
party hurried on board and found the dimi-
nutive craft already crowded; but, as we
never expect very good accommodations on
that part OF the river, and no other oppor-
tunity offered for leaving soon, we concluded
to remain. Upon looking around to sec
what chance there was for amusement on
our trip from my fellow passengers, | wa.
particularly struck with the appearance OF
an elderly lady, who seemed very i'll at case.
Every time steam was allowed to escape
from the boiler she appeared to fancy it the
prelude to IA grand explosion, and was evi.
dch'iy IN a state of continual excitement
As she is to be my heroine, | nav as wei
attempt to describe her, although | shall
hardly do her justice. She was one of ,h,
tallest women | ever saw, but the effect o
her height was taken away by her immense
breadth.
She was one of Mcdonald Clark's styl,
of beautles-"wilh a waist like a cotton bal
and Moot like a founder" Never did | SO,
such &moving mass of flesh encircled by
petticoat. Oh! she was very fat. Upol
inquiry | learned that she had been a passen
ger on board the steamboat F., at In,
time II was burned "A few years before, an,
narrowly escaped with her life. Only a fey
weeks had elapsed since the catastrophe O
The Ben Sherrod, by which some score, O
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From the American Farmer.

The medicinal qualities of tomatoes have
greatly increased their cultivation, and every
new preparation Of the article is deserving
consideration. A sample of "tomato figs"
have just deposited at the Patent office, of
a very superior quality. From the taste |
should suppose all the good qualities of the
fruit are retained. In appearance the drum
of tomatoes resembles one of FIGS so nearl,
that they might easily he mistaken for the
same.
The sample is deposited by Mrs. Stelgcr,
of this city, and the recipe transmitted with
it is enclosed for publication. 1t is deeply to
be regretted that since the periodicals of the
dayfare open to communications, that SC
many valuable improvements are lost to the
world barely for the want of puh';ciry.-
Others may have dried the tomatoes with a
recipe, however less successful. Very res
pectlully, II. l.. ELLSWORTH.
Take six pounds of sugar TO one peck
Tor 10 lbs.) Of the fruit. Scald and remove
the skin of the fruit in the usual way. Cook
them over a fire, their own juice sufficient
without the addition of water, until The sugar
penetrates and they are clarltied.-They arr
then taken out, spread on dishes, i~laltencc
and dried in the sun. A small quantity o
syrup should be occasionally sprinkled Owe
them whilst drying (; after which, pack then
down in boxes, treating each layer will
powdered sugar. The syrup is afterwards
concentrated and bottled for use. They keel
well from year to year, and retain surprising
ly their flavor, which is nearly that of the
best quality of fresh figs. The pear shaped
or single tomatoes answer the purpose best
Ordinary brown sugar may be used, a large
portion Of which is retained in the syrup.
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0mlR hYRBa
d EATI II

~ u
by Mrs. c. II. W. EsLlSe.
DEArn ccmc to a beautiful boy at play,
As he sat 'inong the summer flowers,
But they seemed to wither and die away
In their very sunniest hours.
II have come" in a hollow voice, said Death,
"To play on the grass with :hec;"
But the boy look'd frightened and held his breath,
III the midst Of his childish gloc.
AWAY, away from my flowers" he said,
"For l know, and love thee not
Death look'd at the boy, and shook his head;
Then slowly be LETT the spot.
He me, a maiden in girlhood's bloom,
And the rose on her check was bright. .,
And she shuddcrei. rs tho a ghost from the tomb
Had risen before her sight.
She stood by the brink of a fountain clear
In its waters her beauty view'd,
When Death, with his haggard face, drew near,
And before the maiden stood.
"Fair damsel," he said, with c%our,ly pride,
ITO thee l this goblet quatf,'
But she turned with a buoyaut step aside,
And fled with a ringing laugh.
He i%ourney'd on, where an old man sat
On the trunk Of a worn out tree
4 poor old man-torh his held.outh hat
Was 3 symbol of %beggary.
Death drew quite near, till the old mans eyes
Were raised to his wrinkled face;
With a frightened look of wild surprise.
He rose from his resting place.
III come to succor,'' Death mildly aid,
But the old man would depart
Apain he look'd, and shook his head,
For he knew full well his mart.
"Tley all of them, shuddering, turn away
The boy IN his childish glce,
The maiden young, aud the old man gray:
Yet they all shall come 10 me.'
And he gathcr'd them all, for the boy vas weak
The old man yielded bis breath
And the rose grew pale on the maiden's check,
AS she sank in the arms Of Death.
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' Tusses.-Dr. Hubs Trus,cs, consisting of men,
L PLAIN SINGLE, do. radical cure, do. double. Chill
rcn's single, double and umbllical, Of every size re-
ceived for sale, AID will be accurately applied by
r.. MOODY.
June 21s', 1871. n3
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THE WILL WOOD HON z

BY LYDIA A y PERSON.
OIL show a place like the wildwood home,
Where the air is fragrant and free,
And the first pure bTeathings ofmornIng come
In a gush of melody,
As she lifts the soft fringe from her dark blue eye,
With a radiant smile of love,
And the diamonds that over her bosom lie,
Are bright as the gems above.
Where noon lies down in the breezy shndc
Of the glorious forcs, bowers,
And the beautiful birds from tho sunny glade,
81: nodding amongst the lowers.
While the holy child of the mountain spring,
Steals past with n murmur'd song,
And the wild bee sleeps in the bells that swing
In g~arlanded banks along.
And spotted lawns, where the vines are twin'd,
Are dancing away the hours,
With feet as light as the simmer wind
Tha, hardly bends the flowers.
Where day stecls away with a young brides's blush,
To the soft, green couch of night,
And the moon throws DER with a holy hush,
Her curtains of gossamer light,
The se1aph that hides in the hemlock dell,
Oh! sweetest Of birds is she,
Fills the dcwy breeze with a trancing swell
Of melody rich md free.
Where Nature still gambols in maiden pride
BY valley and pine plumed hill,
Hangs GLORIOUS wruaths on each mountain side,
And dances in every ril.
There are eiittering mansions with marble wall,
Surmounted BY mighty overs,
Where fcuntains play in the peIlumed halls,
Amongst exotic flowers,
They are fitting homes for the naughty mlnd>,
YETI wildwood home for me,
Where the pure bright waters, the mountain winds,
And the bounding hearts are free.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-03

A Coon TOAST. At a late agricultural
dinner in Massachusetts, the following toast
was given
"The games of foriunc-shu0lc the cards
as you will, spades will always win."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-09-03
TOMATO FIGS.

As the season for the maturity of that val
liable and %tavorite vegetable, the tomato, is
at hand, the following publication for the
preservation of it in a new form will prove
genererally acceptable (:
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BUTTONS.

A NEW assortment of Elliott's Patent Satin, Vel
IA vet, Twist, Dress, and Ovcrcoat Buttons. A
sets choice gilt, for dress coats, Just received and
for sale by G.. BENNS e. SON.
June "a. n3w3
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NEW RINGS.

NEW NINNS.
WE have had made a few doz. pure gold rings, an.
w had some set with REAL STONES, opal
garnet, emerald, &c. also some very, heavy, fine pla!
chased finger rings, all warranted Is carais fine. Al
SO some new Pins, and other Goods reed at the Va
rlety Store. PANGBORN x BRlNSMAp.
July q, 1911,
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ID O " Y n G,

THE Subscril er will pay cash fol- 4 few ThousanC
L pounds OF good Flee c Wool. delivered al thei
$ ore head of Pearl st. BRADLEY q HYDE.
july ,, 1871.
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Ill ~ 81 llcachel and unbleachel Cotton shee-
ungs, very fine, Tirl ings, Drllins,, apron checks,
cotton yarn, batting, wicklng, etc. selling at red"'e0
prices, ty uo
July 80.
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Byron and Miton.-One OF the finest pas
cages in Byron is that portion of the soliloquy
Of Manfred in which the dark misanthrope, after
vainly endeavoring to commit suicide, eXclaims
"There is n power upon me which withholds
And makes il my fatality TO live
Iflnc it be to wear within myself
This barrennes of spirit, end to be
Ny own souls sepulchre."
This is evidently suggested by the words
which Milton puts into the mouth of Samson
as he bewails his captivity and blindness:
ITO live Il life half dead, a living death,
And buried but, oh yet more miserable!
Myself my sepulchre, Il moving grave"
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PETITION TO SELL LAND.

1''''
n sTATr o. or c yIEnmGGs1' A T. PrG 9Iion,e court t held
and for said District of Chittenden, on the Gath, day
of August, A. D.. l94l.
Alta f.. Malher of Detroit, in the State Of Michigan
Guardian OF his infant daughter, Susan Helen Ma
Their, OF the same Detroit, having filed in said Court
ms petition, IN writing, setting forth that his said ward
is seized m her own right in fee of one equal undivi-
ded seventh mart Of the following described parcels Of
land, viz, two hundred and sixty acres of land wing
in Charlotte in the county of Chiltenden, being the
home farm $50 called of Lyman Yale, lac of said
Charlotte, deceased, and fity-nine acres and seventy
rods ofland lylng in said Charlotte, bounded west by
the highway leading south from Charlotte -Four Cor
ners to Fer sburgh, south and east by Harry Iale's
land and north by John Thorp's land, also, two is
lands IN Lake Champaign, containing about iorty-
three acres OF land lying west of the home farm, and
fifteen rods of ground on the south east corner of the
Patterson lot, ON which the Reshaw house stands,
which said lands are subject 10 the right of dover of
Martha Yale, widow of the SAID deceased, AM that n
sale of of his wards interest in said lands would be
c, nducivc to her interest by putting the proceeds of
such sale at interest and pra Tying said Court to H..
cence and empower HIM to sell the interest of of his
sad ward IN snd lands, sub oct to The said Widows
right OF dover therein whcreupon the court alore-
said doth appoint the eleventh day of September, lS4l
for hearing and deciding on said petition, at the office
OF the Register of sad court, in said Burlington, and
doth order that all persons interested be notified
thereof by publication of this order, contains the sub
stance of said petition. three weeks successfully in
Burlington in the County of Chittenden, the last Of
which publications to be previous to the said llth of
September, 1S4l.
Given under my hand at said Burlington, this
2ith, day Of August, ISL.
VIM. WESTON Register.
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100 EOXES Tin Plate l-3X,
20 do. Sqr do.
Is do. Canada Iron,
4 Bundles Russia do,
IS do. English & Am. Wire,
n52 for sale by
Jusc LIST, 1871. Villas. LOOMS g. co.
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MEDICINAL WATERS

SHOES! SHOES !! SHOES -!
EARWELLS Ladies Sho : aud Cater Boots, also
L French KID Slips, Just rrcd and for sale very
cheap by S. l.. HEHHICK.
August 9th ISL.
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NOTICE TO DENTISTS.

nOUBLE and Single Brim'd Cold and VIII itcLos
- horn Hats, Willow and Palm Ii Do. Cloth Caps
Just Reed by F. NJ. WRIGHr&co.
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Linen Goods.

Linen Sumcr Goods.
EINE ga and A Brown Linen for Coats, Heav,
i Brown and White Linen Drilling, do Fanc,
White Linen Drilling A Russia Shooting and a.
Russian Burlap, very cheapby.
n NJ. ID NcO
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COO DOZEN Cap and Twist Combs,
1900 do. Side do.
200 do. Ivory do.
100 do. Coarse and Fine do.
so do. Dressing do.
80 do. Ger. Silver Pocket do.
for saleby Villas, LOOMS g. co.
June lst, 1871. n52
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SO BALES Brown Shooting,
~ 2 do. do. Drilling,
3 do. do. Tickings,
2 do. Canvass Padding,
/ do. Burlaps, just received by
June LIST, 1Sil. Villas, LOOMS & co.
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S0O LBS. White and assorted Thread,
COO 3 Cases Spool do.
300 Bundles do.
so Gross Laccts,
90 do. Boot do.
$50 Doz. Web " Elastic Suspendcrs,
June LIST, I84l. Just received by
Villas, LOOMS n co.
New-York tribune., 1841-05-01
CONTENTS OF THE NEWCOMER
For Saturday, May list.


l. LETTERS TIE NrDirEREASEAS, by an American L'!
The rs Of this interesting series publishes F inc
Yorker for to-day gives full and graphic description Of se e
brated fortihcaors at Gibraltar and
IL sH.xgsrEAKE, by THOMAS CAMILLE: Another eoi'"'
impressive extract great Critics Lectures on
Hsro-worshP. ,,h
ILL., TnoUcgrs on LAEoa from Dial-a 'o"'''u''" u III"
article commenced in the last Newiofker
w p,r Rrocr by .Boz-Another Pa;he las; which has
been received in country.
ing collection 49,, MAJ, o,o, nub
hcatons Of Europe and America
VII En1oes on all the topics general iueest-;he nomaa-
N TYLER to the Vice Presidency Observation-Disclosures
r,a,ion-S,cauboat Accidents, &c, &C
VII, rs,Ky yor,.E-of DIsraeIr Mscanes Of Ltcraare,
DC
* LITERARY Observation-Disclosures and Foreign
ExE~4r,ox PRoPEGTY-Report OF Hon AAEK
u srry on h interesting subject Ike STATE SENATE, on e
cd
XII CexusRcAL AND MONEY MATTERS with full account Of the
Markets for t,e week
Terms for the Folio So the ouar,o Edition. SO per asnum
Subscriptions received at the office by
II. GREELEY & CO. No 80 Ann-s.reet.
New-York tribune., 1841-05-01
A VALUABLE REMEDY.

II TO MESsRS PEASE SONS IS Division street-Your
valuable preparation orehound deserves few remarks from my
own Being habit of addressing frequently large
meetings. and my constitution rendered susceptible of cold from
seang life my strength and hcah gradually dceayiHs my
spirit. Striking my lungs nc and voice ftering fast In fact
hopes every hour fearful Of burstisg bood-ve
your Candy and the it mad effected reached
me- believe package when every nnavo=abe
Disappeared health evdeaty improved feel
new rerencraied so completely freely empowered speak
and act did Ny appetite good and
nv general health You make please OF h
certificate whc would be injustice Withhold from the public
well IS yourself
Each Package of the genuine Pcac Candy gnod Pease
c. a2s
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CONTENTS OF
THE NEW w OR L d,
,,o xxy,clx cuIiuu YEny T. ASlH,

Tar SERMON DxArH-Prcached by the Rev orvle Dewey
the Church the Messiah the Sunday subsequent 10
tho deme of the late President Of the United States
DISCOURSE delivered Philadelphia the Death OF Gen0ra
HARRISON by Rev. Geo. w. Betlunc d. D.
III B.RsABy Rvpez-By BozPar IS, including chapters
~ TEN THOUSAND YEAR (Centinuod3
rs Eorr,r,es. REQUIREMENTS OF UomGrATn,c pnysl-
VI os,e.,, Por1sY"Thc Spirits Of Air, by Mcclellan Jr
Tale Of chareeombe village by Henry Watson ESD The
Lilly"
VII BLACKBERRY PicklNe-A Yankee story capitaiy told
YIN EXTRACTS from Foreign Journals received by the
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A REnARKABLE CASE.

MIR MURPHY, 90 Nor, SiSh-s,reet, Philadelphia Agent for
I'VE SHERMAn Nedaicd LozcnGe that poo, called
his Office and stated hsr daughter old had been
sck for yearly three her stomach >tanded 10 the size Of
her and legs woeg that -he could no
walk help her>f although she cou much aborhg
They loved celebrated doctors who could
nothing fer her and had her nurab Ter huhd aau
discouraged and abandoned all Of trying 10 do thing
and locked death alone take her Of her Misery
Mrs murphy believing her he of Worms gave her box
oShermans Worm Lozenges and X two days she eerd WIN JOY
tcainlng eyes Lpzesge> saved her chd life
after all had Tho first dose brought away nearly pn
living She had taken Two boxes before she
entirely cured passed after the fir. desc which me coa
count 500 week She literally eaten up
the almost miraculous efficacy
s,ro,t ar