Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-15

faliing-tipplers are high, fat bceves
t0tc (fOo)--hying machines are going up
slowly, old houses are coming down
Mesmerlsm is on the advance, theatri-
Gals are on the decline-grante is firm,
morals are loose--the newspapers are
dull, muSquetoes are brisk ladies' dress
es are easy, (afler the Nora Creina fash
ion.) corsets continue tight--modesty is
scarce, presumption is pleAty--credit
none in the market.-Pic.
THE LocUsTs.-A. correspondent wri-
ting from Livingston, states, that the
bushes were alive with them. As yet
they fly feebly, and often become prey
to ducks, hens, pigs and cats. These
lecusts are il appears. cutie. 9harmless,
eat little or nothing, and are kerry diff
ferent from the locusts Of Asia,
Persons are frequently seen in New
York, smoking ''long nine," while pro-
nenading the streets with female, and
1t is moi uncommon to see men smoking
segars in funeral professions.
MoRALITY--The Grand Jury in Nor
folk county, Va, after session Of two
days, had to adjourn without being able
to find a. solitary indictment. They are
temperance folks in that region.
"A FAcr.-No man ever prospered
who defrauded the Printer or scolded his
wife.
Another Comet was seen in Baltimore
on Tuesday evening, near the moon, and
presented quite brilliant appearance.
ExcHANGE.-Editors exchange papers,
merchants exchange bills, lovers ex-
change glances, and duellis!s exchange
shots.
A Mrs. Cove is lecturing to the ladies
of Philadelphia, on the mysteries Of phys
siology. She would be much better en-
ployed in darning her husbands stock
ings.
RUIZ DID IT.-Mary Shevin died very
suddenly at New York, a victim 10 her
sordid appetite for liquor.
ROMANCE SPo1LED.-A Scotch girl, who
came some lime ago to Philadelphia,
from Europe, IN a packet ship, in the
character and habit of sailor, was COM
mitted as vagrant on Saturday, for
habitual intemperance.
WORTH CERoNIcL1NG.--The Louisiana
Total Abstinence Society recently met
I'm Il house where one year ago, billiards,
poker, and many other gambling games
were the favorite amusements of the
people.
A French paper, from Hourg, says:
"An eagle which sportsman has just
killed, had in its stomach several dia-
monds and other jewels, small in size
but Of very fine water"
SUDDEN-An old man died in a fit on
board steamboat, just before she reach
ed st. Louis, on the Sd inst and $4,000
in gold was found in his possession.
The papers of Louisville, KY, speak
in exalted terms of the trade and inn
provements of that city.
The woods near Annapolis, Md, are
alive with locusts.
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT. There has
been but one birth in the village of Lee,
Iowa, in the past year.
One William Rogers has been SEN
fenced to the penitentiary FOR five years
at st. Louis for cutting lady's reticule
from her arm.
In the city ofPittsburgh and its imme-
date vicinity there are 81 churches, for a
population of 10000 souls
OPPosITloN.-Twelve tickets each en-
titling the holder TO a passage from n.
I York to Albany, have been sold for one
dollar!
Gen. Pedraza, formerly President oi
Mexico, is now in prison, under charge
ofconspiracy against Santa Annals gov
ernment.
Particular notice has been issued ioI
the office seekers not TO trouble The Pre-
sident on his tour.
Moses Dawson, Esq, of Pittsburgh
who died a newspaper death a week OF
two ago, is alive and in health.
DoN'T THROW SToNEs.-A lad died in
New York, from injury received from a
stone hurled. at. him in the street.
1t is believed by many learned men
that there are regular tides. in the earth's
atmosphere, occasioned by the influence
of the moon.
Some of the finest steamboats, on the
North River, are running from New
York to Albany for 25 cents.
:. WHERE is THE WEsT?-They begin 10
feel crowded in Iowa, and talk Of going
| West!
We see it stated in a Cincinnati paper
that thousand houses are to be built in
that city the present year.