Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-13

.esoiut'on was uisgfacc 70 the country. No-hot
10 the country, but 10 Congress, for We have yet
TO zee the fr,t man who would not give his most
heartfelt thanks to Gen. Taylor for his gallant
conduct The country repudo,es, with scorn
and contempt, snch niggardly proceedings in
their national legislature
CO LoArkRs-A friend and correspondent
has sent US the following communication. in re.
lstion to a certain class Of bpeds that seem to
inf-st every par, OF the habtable globe. We can
! readily sympa,hise with our friend, but cannot
so easily devise q method BY which he may free
himself from these pests Of society.
MR Epi1oR Asa full understanding of our
language 10 essential to good writing. as well as
to correct speaking I deem il the duty Of every
lover Of literature. 10 aid in bringing about so
1 great desiderstun among his friend and neigh.
| bore
Foreib'y impressed with this idea, have Ia.
ken it upon myself to explain the meaning Of
| single word the term "loafer" DR.. Web.
.ter, in his immortal Dictionary. derives it from
| the German noun ia.ftr, runner. from the verb
hnfen, to run. and makes it mran--on i0t '1an
wLo seeks his lping by 'puuging or srp,dsn',
Notwithstanding this high authority, must beg
leave 10 differ from the great photographer, as
il regards the derivation. Running does moi ap.
| pear 10 he a branch Of the loafers business. ST.
ting IS his forfe. An aversion TO has'y or VIC
lent loeomo,ion. is the Distinguishing character.
i,t;e of the genus Wh~n forced to travel, he
may Re rec ogni,ed by that peculiar rack. called
in common parlance "a snail's gsllop" And nm.
less the German primitive can be made 20 mean
this particular sort of running, must endesvour
to find more likely root
May il no, be traced to the good old Saxon
word h4cC which signifies . lump or mas. and
the Chaldaic n onosy liable err meaning J. xine,s ?
Now, by supplying the little proposition "ci.' y
we have the cresture's natural history, greatly
abbrevisted-n noss cf Lozincss. This descrip.
lion srplies with singular accuracy 10 that dis.
,inet species Of the race which hangs about the
ssnetums Of students, Offices Of Attorneys, PLY.
s:cisns and others, whose labor lies in "toilsome
thought" As both inclination aud necessity in.
duee me TO ponder over "mus'y tones" ard even
AT times to burn the "midnight OIL" have en-.
joyed remarkable facilities for s,udyrg the
traits and features Of this sort OF io,fer.
A pleasant recreation ,is. Mr. Editor, for one
whose indis penssble studies keep him many
honrs within doors-shut in from the whole
some eireSa;ing air eabin'd, eribbed. con
fined" 10 be compelled 10 Int = great ror
ton Of his time TO ,hs twst,ling Of this de-
/ lee,abis pest. "Ar 10 long, end time 10 feet
ing" 10 . sentiment he ran Eevsr comprehend
E.ving himself no thirst for knowIedge-no de
sire for the "varied lore" that cheers the siaden
through the vigis Of the still night. be 10 unable
TO appreciate.
The dresm-the thirst--the Wild desire,
Delirious. yet divine-so knoD" .
Being unfortunately destitute. by Nature. u
that essential portion Of fman-,he mind, he vege
king food and drink whenever chance or fortune
throws il in his way useful TO none-a nuis
snee to many. and burden TO himself
Time is the students wealth. It's the mean,
by which he lays up those eIhaustless riches
which endure sometimes longer than the mer
J he may even carry beyond the grave. And ye,
Of, this treasure, the msss If iasiness' seeks te
deprive him.
My object 10 Penning this short article. Mr.
Editor. 10 TO call the attention Of yourself ane
others Who like me. are subjse, 10 the vista
tions Of these omnivo'ons bipeds, 10 the grow
, Ing svil-snd by cooper alton. TO devise mean
10 sbs,e il.
If man steals my watch. be 10 liable 10 in
, dictment-he 10 amenable 10 the lsw-he cal
be punished. Bu, he may come. day amer cay
and rob me Of that which 10 Of mach create
vsiss. snd have no remedy; unless ] beeom
myself the maker and executor Of mine owl
lsws,-snd would no, be Al sli surprised
this should some day be the esse.
Do yon not think il 6t subject for Legislative
action! What think you ofs law. that woul
compel every man TO mind bis own business-t
chew bis own tobacco, aud have some Place Q
bis sws tos,sy iai Or efs law that would Pu
losfsrs on The same foe,ins - wolves snd vii
cats. giving . bounty fOs their esrsi In ihi
latter case. On independent fortune might eco
Be made -Msny Of them having ears 20 Eng. ,h,
. one psir. BY j0dieieSs euttiag. might drsv
d dozen booasiss. With this spSgsstien, I sabm
he esss 70 yes. and you Jesdese t......