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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-27

FoREIGN ISrELThGENcE.-Punc snys: awe
understand that the celebrated case OF the tw
Kilkenny Cats, who, shut together in garre'
fought each other until nothing remained bu'
their tails, has been under the serious consider
alton OF the five powers, with view to its al,
plicarion to the present state OF Spain. IL ha
consequently been resolved upon that no foreigl
that country for the next five years. Thal
time elapsed, it will be curious to know how
much will remaln OF all parties of the Spanish.
Bets run that nothing will remain but their
moustaches."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-27

JUDICIAL ADvIcr.-ln the course of case
which was lately tried at the Old Bailey, in
London, medical witness in giving his evi.
dencc, used the word "tumcfaction," upon
which Mr.. Justice Coleridge said, al suppose
by tumelactlon you mean swelling" Wilnes',
"Yes, my lord" The Jndge replied "then II
would be much better to use plain English than
to use a sort Of mongrel Latin
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06
The Tea Table.
Poul,ney, May %, 1914.

Well. sir. can take care of myself SAID julia
Pellew to her husband, as they we've taking tea
together in their little parlor, one delightful sum-
mer afternoon. Just at that moment,and while the
words were vet upon her tongue, the door opened,
and MissPoly Cav entered the room on one OF her
0ving afternoon visits. Julia could not avoid col
orinG up little, at this sudden intrusion for this
Young lady's visits were always intrusive and
Miss Cav evidently saw or suspected she had
dropped in at n moment when her company was
no, the most desirable However, she got her
self seated and entertained her good neighbor with
history about three hours long of the home
concerns of every family in the neighborhood.-
There was minute and detailed account of Mr..
MS marty with a list of all who were not invited
among whom she was careful 10 mention that Ju-
/ liza was one: then the progress of the courtshps
in the country, the domestic squabbies oil her ac-
ouainances the scandals OF the week the molons
of The old widower who lived on the Appleby
farm. betokcnrg an approaching union with The
Souire's daughter, and who were jealous therea
hundred other topics equally Interesting and
profitable, were all spread out on the carpet
Mr. Pellew had made his escape as soon as ne
arose from lhetable, and Miss Polly did not aii to
comment largely on the savage unsoclaoIi'ly Of
husbands, insisting that they were as restless and
unhappy IN the marriage moose as Gagged up nger'
and nstanclng now Sdyi uhu Yo''Si ",'N ~ 80
,bev Immediately became on losing their wives
kindly and most svmpaihetcally adding, If you
wereo drop off, my dear Julia ~ Mr. pssT
would in ten days be most pleasant ana agreeable
man in the village After enjoying herself. ant
entertaining Julia thus delightfully."- until it begoT
to grow late, she gathered up her knitting, on'
sailed out 10 make a call or Two more before sh
} went home.
Mr.. and Mrs Pellew were young, had heel
married about year, and were mutually as hap
ny in their union, as love and virtue, and simlla
tastes and dispositions could make them; lie wa
engaged in business, which with industry an
GOOD management yielded him genteel living
he embarked in it, however, without capital OF HI
own: but Julia had considerable amount OF prop
erty, which though the principal was not unde
control. afforded basis upon which her husoan'
} was enabled to gain the credit necessary in h.
: business and he had done so. This amiable fam
/, ~ had numerous relatives acquaintance, wer
I looked mon bv the good and sensible part Of III
= neigbbohood as patterns Of virtue, and were gen
5 orally beloved and admired
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06
The BuNaEoes in Texas.

'The stories this night in camp were all in re-
laion TO bufIaloes, the abundance of signs in the
shape of tracks, and places where the grass had
been eaten close plainly denoted that we were in
the vcincty of large herd The old campaign
ers among US, told stories of the immense number
they had seen at time, while the harum-scarum
youngsters of the camp would listen eagerly to
their tales, manesting, at the same time restless
impotence 10 be among the huge monarchs OF the
praries..
"How many buffalo did you over sec at enc
time asked Young man, whose greatest achev-
ments had been the bringing down fat buck, add
dressing one of the oldest backwoodsman in camp.
Cant say exactly-probaby between two and
three million p replied the old one, with cool,
mauer-offac, Indifference as much as TO say that
he was keeping as near the truth as possible
II was an attentive listner to this conversation
and could not but remark the singular expression
on the counenance ofthe yonng man. At first
he partly closed his left eye, and opening hi:
/ right to its utmost width, gazed intently in tht
/ face of the old hunter with look Of half comic
half increduous then as ifhe might not have fully
understood the answer to his question, be turned
his head to one side somewhat after the manner o
hog in an oak grove listening for the fall Of al
acorn, and curving his left hand in the form Of :
hafmoon and placing it behind his ear, so as Il
be certain of hearing every word. he again ad
dressing his older and more experienced frienc
with 'perhnps mistook your answer-what mum
Der ofbufalo did you say that you had seen at on
time 2"
Between two and three million ~ repeated tn
old one, with counenance rs immovable q
Though il had bccn made Of cast iron
Eyes" drawled the youngster with the pocu
liar tone and expression which signify that one nei
ther believes nor disbelievos story, or m othe
words Re did not wish the old campaicner 70 thin
he altogether discredi,cd the number,h he was at tn
same time anxious to avoid being considered owe
credulous by entirely swallowing story whic'
might possibly be intended as qniz. a
Or myself | did not believe a word the oil
hunter said but rather thought he was indulgin
an appetite for which all ofhs class are notorious
that Of streaching their stories far beyond III
line between the probable and Incredible Sine
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06
Gorrcsp ~ D { iIrf.
For the Herald.

Mr. Editor Wishing to express my views in re-
laton to political Aboli,ionis,s, / am anxious 10
have you allow me place in your columns for that
purpose
Living, as do, amidst quite swarm of these
extra refined aboiiiionists, il affords very good
opportunity for learning the manners and customs
Of this class as well the subject matter Of the
abuse which they constantly pouring forth
against all those who may be so unfortunate as TO
differ from. their exalted idea of Liberty. I have
attended some Of their meetings, and heard the vile
epithes which they have heaped upon some Of our
most worthy iownsmen and highly esteemed and
respected citizens And why is it so, II is be-
cause they have the audaciiy and impudence TO dis
agree with them in relation to the best means which
can be used to accomplish the abolition of Slavery.
Impossible it almost seems, but nevertheless true,
that the time has arrived when all those who do not
come into the same measures with them, and per-
the same method to eradicate Slavery from our
land, are booted at and denounced with the most re-
proachfu and contemp,uous language. And for
wha, cause are these names applied 10 many Of
our best men' Why the reason is obvous-they
do not accompany them 10 the Jaliof-bOr and vote
according TO their dictation; and. because from wei
grounded reasons they think a different course
should be pursued, they have 10 suffer this scurri
lous abuse.
Let reason, candor and unsulled virtue, qualify
and direc, all cur thoughts and acons and then
through fslshood and destruction fly though our lane
In the garb Of truth, and the arul demagogue daily
calls at our doors with all the professions of dis
interested lover Of the people and the fascinatn.
charms OF liberty and equal rights and then throw
cot from MS malignant and corrupted store -hous
althe haNenng promises and opprobious epitheh
OF the mo ern political vocabulary we shall remain
unscaihed and un6eceiyed. The free and ndepen
dant man musibe stranger to flaitery, falseboo
and serviliiy. He must think and act for himself
squaring al his thoughts words and actions BY prn
ciples OF honesty and integrity.
The Northern people have ever, with few ia,
exceptions, disproved of Slavery. We have 10 in
terest in is continuance-it is wholly abhorent /,
the principles which we have been laugh, to cher
ish Ifpolitical action is so necessary in order /,
emancipate the slaves, ii is exceedingly wonderfc
that they have so long slumbered over this aIl-ef
eien, means for accomplishing il. II seems ,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06
VOL. jO.-a-NO. 23.

fies The proprie,ors oitho Fi,chbutg road have
shown what can be accomplished when people arc
IN earnest and they are now roaping the re-
ward Of their pubic spirit, in ithe enhanced value
of their property and the high credit Of thor stock
The Fltchburg Company afford n striking ana
instructive illustration Of the eflec OF decided and
energetic measures, as contracted with those ola
laggaid and hositoting character, in securing pub
lie confidence, and by that means the necessary
resources for any undertaking. disposition
TO help those who manifest read ness TO help
themselves, is universal trait Of human naturoe--
The farmers and business men, on the limo
of the Fitchburg road, took their enterprise
,n'o their own hands, and the consequence has boon
tina, their stock is already IN demand, Mt prcmi-
um before the work is finished Let the commu-
nifty feel the same security that the continuation OF
that road to Vernon, will be completed with equal
energy and dispatch, and equal emulation for IN
vcstmcnt in its stock may be depended upon
1t should be remembered that the present is gol-
den period for such purposes, when the aspects,
both of public and private affairs, is promlsngand
| the disposition 10 investigate and appreciate the
merit ofan enterprise is prompted and sustained
| by the ability to cooperate in lis promotion, 1t
! is time to be moving, actively and vigorously
There is power that can level mountains, raso
valleys, bridges, rivers, and unite purse strings,
| a5ust as casg'-as new President will be elect
ed next fall and thu, is, enthusiasm. Let the
friends Of the undertaking keep their zeal at high
temperature aud all the cold water that is thrown
upon it will fash into steam, and only make them
90 a head the faster. We venture TO apply to tins
subject a quotation from the political textbooks oil
day. "Organi-el call meetings in every town,
every school district every parish let each patrl
otto citizen put his own hand TO the work, and
it will be accomplished" Worcester Egisl
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06

Mr.. CLAY on Projection. The Washington
Correspondent ofihe United States Gazette, most
trustworthy and respectable man, gives in recent
letter this incident.
You will observe that Mr. G. J. Ingersoll has felt
himself authorised to charge Mr. Clay with running
race Of Reputation OF protection to home industry
with Mr. Van Buren, This is a serious charge 10 be
made by one in Mr. Ingersoll's position
Mr. Clay was in the House of Representative yes
terdy when Mr. Ingersoll, coming up and addressing
him, Mr c. said, "Mr Ingersol by what authority do
you say that have repudiated or abandoned the
principles Of protection I" Mr. l. repd, "Upon the
authority Of gentleman Of integrity, personal
friend of yours, and high tariff man, who informed
me that he had seen a letter written by you, about
the time ofihe passage Of the compromise act, il
which YOU agreed to give up the principle protec-
! ton"
/ Mr. Clay -"Itis falsehood;-my speeches at Tho
time, my speeches and letters since prove the con
trary."
MrI-The gentleman who informed me did no
see the letter. but received his information from on
who had seen the letter, and is a worthy friend o
yours.
MlrC.-Jew or Gentle, Turk or Christian, pre-
sent my compliments TO him, and say that the charg
is utterly untrue, and tell him to produce the letter
The above is the substance, and, as near as cal
be recollected, the very words Of the conversation
Mr. Ingersol has made the charge, he must nov
produce the proof retract, doubt not he will
You will observe that he relies entirely on hearsa
and second hand evidence, and even that viii ilI
him. OLIVER OLDscHooi~
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06

then, however-in fact the very next day. saw
sights which induced me to alter my mind, and
10 give the aged borderer more credi, for keep
ing within the bounds of probability than | was
first willing TO accord him. do not say that
have seen between two and three million at the
same time bat have stood upon high roll OF
the prairie with neither tree nor bush to obstruct the
vision in any direction, and seen these animals
grazing upon the plain and darkcning it at every
point There is perhaps larger herds Of buffalo at
present in northern Texas than any where else on
the western praries their most formidable enemies,
the Indians, not ranging so low down in large
parties, on account of the whites; but | was told
that every year their numbers were gradually de-
creasing, and their range, owing to the approach
of the white settlers from the cas-, and SOUTH be
ing more and more circumscribed 1t would
seem almost impossible, especially TO one who ha:
seen them, numerous as the sands of the the sea
shore, on their immense natural pastures that the
race can ever become extinct, but when he re
fleets on the rapid strides civilization is making
westward upon the domains of the buffalo, he i
brought to feel that the race will soon be knowr
only as thing ofthe past"--KenIaFs Santa Fc
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06
agricultural,

How TO KEEP BETTER FRESH AND SWEET
FOR YEARS Among the mass of information fur
nishcd by the report of the commissioner
of patents, which is highly interesting 20
farmers is an account Of process hitherto a Sc
crct- by which butter may be kept for years fresh
and sweet, in any climate. Most kinds of wood
contain considerable quantities of pyroligncous &c.
id, which dccomposes salt in butter kept in such
tups. The linden or bass wood is the only ono
which, appears by careful experiment. Tree from
it others it Is stated may be freed from it,and thus
rendered suitable by boiling three or four hours,
well pressed under water. Good butter is to be
well churned, and worked and packed hard and
tight in kegs of sea soncd white oak the head IS
then pu in leaving small hole in which brine is
poured to ill the vacant space; and OF so much i'm
portancc is it deemed, to prevent any bad taste,
that the plugs for the hole must not be made OF &C.
dar pine, but of cypress or bass wood, as other
wise it would be injured After which these kegs
are placed in hogshead well filled with brine
Of full solution, that will bear an egg, which is
then headed up tight and close This is the
mode pursued in Orange county, ~ Y, and the
butter will keep at sea and in warm climates, and
commands very high price. The appendix to
the report contains letter addressed to Mr.. Ellis
worth by Mr. Fox, Esq, merchant of Hart
ford, Conn, corroborating the above.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06

RApIsuEs. Take pure sea sand washed by
the waves, if convenient, or pure sand some dis.
lance below the surface or dig down anywheto
below where the soil has been manfred or cultiva-
ted, and get pure earth, being sandy or loaE,y.
but not clayey, and make a bed IN your garden Of
this material as large as you please, and as deep
as you would have your radishcs in length
Then sow your seed without manure, and you will
have beautiful radishcs, without imporiec,ion from
worms. We have tried these ways, and know
that they will be attended with success. Below the
sand, if it be not as deep as the radish, the worms
will eat the ts-B0sk Culk
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06

VERMONT AND MAssAcHUsETTs RAILROAD
We should be glad to learn, from some of our
friends along the proposed route of this railroad at
which rate the subscription for stock is advancing.
A writer in the Boston Courier, a month or two
since. called upon Vermont to "come up to the
scratch" and SCI an example of enterprise and lib
ertv. marlborough, and some other towns have
responded to this call with prompness and eff
cheney; and we were in hopes to be able by this
time. 10 record, that all the towns which have an
in,eres, in the completion Of this important work,
IL either State, had come forward with the energy
and zeal which the project both requires and JUST
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06

One Of the good effects Of the Baltimore Conven-
ton is thus illustrated in the editorial correspon-
dence Of the Lynchburg Virginian:
Among not the least gratifying incidents of the
great assemblage in Baltimore, perhaps, the
interchange OF opinions and feeling between gentle
men ofintelligen ce coming together from different
sections of the Union. 1t was uncommon thing
TO hear EXPLANATIONS of surprise that each had so
mu Oh and so long misunderstood the other. Viz
ginian friend of mine, who will read these remarks,
declared he should so home better, it not wiser
man. He had been strongly preudiced against
Northern people. and he had expected TO have those
preudices confirmed, if not increased by his inter-
with the delegates from the other side of the
Potomac; and confess that | not altogether
exempt from that feeling myself Both of US dis
covered. among such of them as we had intercourse
WITH frank, generous, magnanimous, honorable men
and he returns home with his sectional anpathies
eradcaied and his prejudces removed; and, instead
of believing as before, that the Union ITSELF under
the influence OF antagonist geographical Interests
and feelings, must be soon dissolved, he is now per
suaded that it is founded on rock and will endure
if not forever, at least for generations TO come.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06

ONl5as.--A correspondent Of the Bangor Wing
says. In compliance with your polite request,
send you my method Of raising onions Ground
rich from hen hoU5e-gfound hard except half an
inch on top--harder the better. Ny onion bed has
not been ploughed for three years past, and no not
want it ploughed for that crop for ten years 10 come
tighten the ground to the depis fhali an inch with
hoe and rake, and sow when the ground is suffi-
cienty moist to promote the immediate Sowih OF
Of the seed
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06

Leaves are the lungs of plants; they tdte
oxygen from the air and emit carbonic acid, which
is composed Of oxygen md carbon. While the
former goes of the latter remains and converts the
sap into kind of pulpa part of which consists of
carbon The pulp passes from the upper TO the
under side Of the leaf The cells where the pu P
lodges being yellow, and the carbon Of dark
blue they form, together, the green color OF the
leaves and young bark.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06

OaIolY or FRuITs. Olives come from Greece:
ctsons from Medea cherries from the shores Of The
Propon,is figs from Messopoiamla, chesnu'' if0Hn
Castanea. in Asia peaches from Persia oranges
from Tyre plumbs from Syria aniehokes from o.
CITY; apricots from Armenia; cabbages nom W
prus melons from Persia. Most II "o' d" "NS'
fruits are now cultivated in this country.
Maine Cpliiyai0r.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06

High life IN Merico.-A Mexican corrcspon.
den, of the New Orleans Picavune, writes that
recently Santa Ana invited Gamblers aud chick
en-fghters from all parts Of the Republic to come
and be skinned by him, and the call was listened
10 by great number of worthless but instead Of
suffering themselves to be feeccd by his Excel
lency the President, they gave him, what is put
down in Western river parlance, 'uncquivocal and
particular goss" He lost almost all his chickens
and $4,000 that was bet upon them,and afterwards
by pressing his luck lost 600 doubloons (onzas)
at monte 1t is said that the thing so worried him
that he ordered his cock.pit'to be destroyed at once
and every chicken that afierward dared crow on
his premises was decapitated at once.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06

EXTRAORDINARY KINDS OF GRAIN. Mr..
Ellsworth makes mention of hardy kind Of rice,
which fourishes on the edge Of the Hlmalaya
mountains, and states that he has ordered some of
the seed, which he hopes 10 receive before Ion"
for distribution The opinion is now entertained
both 10 Europe and this county, that upland rice
may be raised wherever Indian corn will ripen--
A very interesting account is given Of very extra
ordinary grain called the multicoe rye, raised III
The west of France, the prolific qualities Of which
almost exceed belief a few bushels Of it. rmpor'
ted by Mr. Ellsworth, have been distributed
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06

A REToRr While the immense procession
Of enthusiastic Wings was moving slowly along
Baltimore street on Thursday last long.neck'd
Loco, IA rare genus now-a-days,) after endcavor-
ing for some time TO cetch glimpse oftother end
of the procession, asked one of the Washington
delegation if he could inform him "where the end
of those ID fools WASP" The young Wing
readily replied.
"Not exactly, sir; this is the living equator
and reaches all around the earth"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06
THE MUMNlELSEE

IL
mali and gloomy lake, called The Mnmsclsce,
5nncc,ei with which there are many of those ira
lhlon SO delightful to the German Imagination
md some of which are pregnant with spirit OF
rue poetry. We copy the following from an En-
ylish work on the Traditions of the Rhine and
which is said 10 be one Of the finest legends refer
red to. OF its merits MS poetical composition
here can be but one opinion -
Along the gloomy Mummel lake
The lilies bright arc growing,
They stoop their heads their stalks they shake
When morning winds are blowing:
But when the night is in its noon,
And broad and bright the rounded moon,
Uprising from the waves they stand:
A group Of maidens on the strand.
The night winds wake, the long reeds make
Sad music for their dancing;
As hand IN hand is seen the band
Oflily-mads advancing;
IN mazyfight, careering light,
With faces pale, and garments white.
Till DER their pal lid checksi is spread
Once more blush of living rcd.
'Thc loud winds gronn, the long reeds moan
The pine woods pipes, in chorus,
The clouds athwart the moon are blown,
The shadows flicker DER us
The night dews steep the grass full deep
But up and down we dancers sweep,
And higher heavier than before
The pillows beat along the shore
10 from the wave a giant arm,
a conchcd hand extending,
A dripping head with sedge ocrsprcad,
A flowing beard depending
And thunder.lke there comes sound,
Re-echoed from the rocks around,
'fe gracelcss daughters bark give DER,
Back TO your watcry beds once more
The dance is DER if pale before,
Now pnler grows the daughters
Our father calls the dawn appals,
Once more then to the watcrsl'
The msts from ont the valley rise,
The morning streaks anew the skies;
Once more the lilies with the morrow
Are waving DER the lake of sorrow.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-06-06
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