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Snow SKATES IN NoRwAY.--Similar in
its uses to the snow-shoe is the snowskate
Of the Norwegian, and is, indeed, a far more
powerful and efficient machine. The skies,
or snow.skates, consis. OF two thin, narrow
pieces Of fur, Of unequal lengths, and Turn
ed up in front. The longer skate, which
measures about seven feet, is used ON the
left foot the other, which is about two feet
shorter, on the right. The width is about
three inches, and The thickness at the part
the foot is placed, about an inch. Strong
loops Of willow, or Of fir root, are fixed to
the sides, through which are passed the
leather throngs for attaching the skate to
the foot. The skates are smeared with
pitch, and on the under side is hollow
groove to prevent slipping. The under side
is also covered with seal-skin or rough bear
hide for the same purpose. During the wars
between Sweden and Norwaytw regiments
were trained to the use OF those skates, and
were called Skielobere, or skate-runners.-
These two battalions consisted Of about six
hundred men, and were drilled during win
ter. Their rifles were slung, and each man
carried a staff, hattened at the end, to pre-
vent it from sinking in the snow, and to as
sst him in leapiDg over such obstacles as
stood in the way. They descended hills
with wonderful rapidity; and, in drawing up,
they left room between the files to turn in
the skates, which they did by changing the
right foot by an extraordinary motion which
would seem to dislocate the ANGLE. San
army would be completely in the power Of
even handful of these troops, which, stop
ped by no obstacle, and swift as the wind,
might attack it on all points; while the depth
Of the snow. and the nature Of the county,
would not only make any pursuit impossi-
bic, but almost deprive them Of the means
Of defence, the Skielobere- still towering
round them like swallows, skimming he
icy surface, and dealing destruction upon
their helpless adversaries. The skates are
still in common use in Norway; the widely
dispersed inhabitants, without distinction Of
age or sex, making use Of them in winter;
uaversing mountains, lakes, and arms Of the
sea, as well as level ground, and often saw
ing several leagues OF the distance they are
obliged to travel at other seasons. On a
common road a good skater will travel fast
err than horse in sledge. His progress
up hill, however, is slow and fatiguing and
on hard snow he would slip backwards but
for the rough skin on the under surface of
the skates. But he descends the steepea
mountains with astonishing rapidly, avoid
ing Precipices, and guiding his flight with
his pole. 1t is said that considerable skill
and practice are required to become a good
snow-skater.---Sha Magazine.
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Spare them-ob, spare them, few and dim,
The traces Of the ancient time
The Indians trees-they sheltered him
When he was 10 his manhood's prime.
On, touch them not--his spirits wall
lsheard amid their nesting leaves;
And If single branch should fall,
The Indians lofty spirit grieves-
Break not the wild and only spell
That binds as to the shadowy past;
A moment let our fancies dwell
On something not too frail TO last
Amid our "shingie homes" arise
A few green bees Of ancient birth,
That still look upward to the skies,
While all around them stoops to earth.
The only records Of the bands,
That planted their enduring roots
The only labor Of their HANDS
Which left to us its lasting fruits,
The only things which do not wear
The stamp of newness on their brow,
The only links which bind the PAST,
In dear coinparionship with NOW.
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ELBOW RooM.-Disguise it as you will,
but there is natural love Of elbow-room
amongst mankind which drives them into
waste places to the mOors and the noun
tains, to Ben Lomond or Barnes; and it is
strongest in US Of the Lakeland family.
We hate gates and hedges they are coun-
sellers that 'leelingly persuade" US what
we are. We grasp at the ghost ola tenure,
and on wild heath seem to have and to
hold by Nature own act and deed. We have
no friendly feelings towards him who threat.
ems man-traps and spring guns, and detest
those two magistrates who have stopped the
footpath. How we feel the insulting curtness
of Beware, 'No thoroughlare, and have
our sympathies enlisted for the poor tres
passers so cruelty menaced at the corners
Of plantations. But, above all, We loathe
the arrogant benevolence Of him who tells
us to "Mind the dog" We see through
this fellow. 1t is an attempt to throw up
on a generous animal the odium Of his
selhsh cnnserxanass -end suve-fls grass IN
der the cloak Of philanthropy. We are
tempted to exclaim, "We don't mind him
The ieastl and have a rebellious excitement
in the doubt of being gnawed and worried.
Scraps and Sketches Of Irish Life.
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lEDIFFEREScE.-There must be some
comfort in indiference-the absence OF rap
ture must have some compromising blessing,
or what woold become Of the thousands Of
married people to whom the thrill of love
is unknown, and, who, nevertheless, are
seemingly happy in their listless friendship ?
What cody secret is it that sustains the MIA.
cidity of Indifference Is it the death Of
all the hearts emotions? If 20. what com.
Pensating phantom has earth to givel Is il
the engrossing OF worldly Interests Is il
ambition! Is i. The ignorance of heartless-
ness that makes this deadly life endurable
A man with all his affections snatcled from
him, viii fad the church-yard a home, an
enticing tenement, say some but look
about, and see the myriads of men who
flourish and faiten upon heart no bigger
than a pins head.
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PsElUDE TO AN IRIsH TrAp.
Mrs Fogarty was hard tssk-rnisf,es.' = :
she required her servants to forget a. Nh. ~ 'oi
remembeE and she was not easilv M,
from her purpose, as the following -
sation will show:-sThady. he I.'''
you're sure it boilss" "Faiih. il does ra ~1'e;
seen il myself" "well, put Il On 20 si1;
longer: | like to see the smoke az !, "sle
hold il on for fear it would fall: sure !, AZ. az
seald Mr.. Rafferty," .sDivle a fear. s@
he's his boots an" "Ah, wba. A.. sure
dancing about for, like a goose oD y'a
plate! It's like joint Of meat Won a~
turning round and round" aBy ms &
it's mate L am, thin; diyIe a doubf ~
And aroasting I'm getting any how n W. y
| wet the tay, ann" cab you',s MI; IN
tender all atence:. sure you cant n:o1Y
trife Of hate like that" "Ha,ei IN,
hates no name for it, Murtbsr. let NJ a
O. this! Will wet the tay, ma'ap1s aHSSs
on awhile till il smokes at the snort V .Oa
re getting quite affected, Falls. (" gym w
thin, it's time for me, roasting before -
o turf, and the smalls sticking 70 me W:@
] wet the tay, ma'aml' s!Wait avrs~
Thady; surethe tay wouldn't open /" ap
my sowl, III open meself this awav w'x
| wet the tay now, ma ann aAwia. lo-
er, Falls. An, why will you turn ~
back9-you'll dip your skirts in he f,s -
you will. "Blood all ounsl will
the tay none, ma'am?" "Just en v.1Ia
to draw it. All, will you mind wbiS vo ..,'
doing, fOurishing the kettle round M,
MOlloy! | believe it's mad you are NE
ing your hands about. Can't Won bol5 ,
steady, and ell up the pot!" aIt'. 49,, ,1 =
say, 'Houid il steady, an it red hot" ~
you're taking the skirt Of your Goa, 80, ,..',
You're destroying the livery, 50 yoU are
Well, indeed, FaIlS you're SIsD,e ~
But what's thist Sure rs miIk 80 80 p
brought me instead Of cIamel" ~
(stOoPing e0HfdeEtially)-@WslE ~
ma am, you tould me milk yourself@ ~.
deed, Thadyi | told you no such ,b;n,. !
said crane for the party" ThQds Gs;,S
great eernestness) "Nou told me mill
III be upon my oath to il" aAb m, !,
all at all-you're strangely inausD,;v.
Falls" "By me sOwl, was auiDdiDg !,
all you said. Sure you were talking an
the time was rubbing the waither. x,
Slam heerd you. Says you, Milk will d
for 'em-why would | get crane! Sure I
wouldn't make stranger O. Mrs. MoIov
and the Gners. There's on'y III Office
says you; he'll be sitting be Miss Kilaly
All, what'H he know about milk or crane
Sure IT'S purity girl he comes for, not tay
Faith, most forgo. Ambrose Casan. say,
you. 'Ah, poor Ambrose says YOU, hes
aPote; it's hard to say whether he know a
cup from a tayPot, wild his rhymes and h.,
songs Sure its draining he is, mostly
Scraps and Sketches of Irish Life.
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How TO CHoosE WRE.-"A place
for everything, and everything in its place, .
said the patriarch to his daughter. aSelect
a wife, my son, who will never step over a
broomstick." The son was obedient 10 the
lesson. '.Now," said he pleasantly on a
say May day, to one OF his companions, al
appoint that broomsdck to choose me wife.
The young lady who will not step over il
shall have the offer Of my hands They
passed from the splendid saloon to the grove;
some stumbled over the broomstick, and
others jumped over it. AT length young
lady stopped and put it in its place. The
promise was fulfilled: she became the wife
Of an educated and wealthy young man, and
he the husband of a prudent, industrious,
and lovely wife. He brought fortune to
her, and she knew how to save one. 1t was
not easy to decide which was under the
greatest obligation; both were rich, and each
enriched the other.
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Bf LElGH HUNT.
For there are two heavens, sweet,
Both made Of loye-One inconceivabls -
Even by the others so divine il is,
The other far on this side Of the stars
By men called home, when some best pair are
met
As We are now, sometimes in happy talk.
Sometimes ia silence, each at gentle task
OF book, or household need, or meditation,
BY summer morn, or curtsin'd fire in frost;
And by degrees there come-not always come,
Yet mOstly-other smaller inmates there
Cherubic-faced, yet growing like without
meek fear,
Since God sometimes 10 his own cherubim
Takes those sweet cheeks Of earth. And so
'twixt joy
And love, end tears, and whatsoever pain
Man htly shsres with man, these two grow
old;
And if Indeed blsst thoroughly they die
In the same spot and nigh the good hour,
And setting suns look heavenly on their grave
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TRsE LIsEETr.-If you ask me, in
what condition Of life think the most 1ib-
|eHy) allowed, | should pitch upon that
sort Of people, whom King James was
wont TO call the haPpisst Of our nation, the
men placed in the country by their fortune
above a high constable. and yet beneath the
trouble Of justice Of peace; in moder.
ATE plenty, without any just argument for
the desfe of increasing it by the care Of
many relations; and with so much knowl.
edge and love Of piety and philosophy,
chat is, OF the study Of Gods laws, and Of
his creatures) as may afford him matter
enough never to be Idle. though without
fb''-ipessi apsl--aessr- to---te melancholy.
thcgh Aishdlt sin or sanity.--Cosclev. =
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rivals. The principal oil these was Marie
rio, stahie discovered about the beginning
Of the sixteenth century near the arch Of
Septimus Severii, and eventually placed in
the capitol. The conrloisseurs qiianaied
about its origin IS bitterly as about that OF
Pasquin; but although some would have it
10 be Jupiter, some q Neptune, some
an Oceanus, &C., it received its popular
name from the place where it was found
the Forum Of Mars. Pasquin and Mario
rio were rivals, inasmuch as the one re-
presented the towrlspeople. and the other
the aristocracy; but yet they were like
wise comrades and accomplices, lending
themselves to each others Jokes, like the
clown and pantsloon Of a pantomine.
This was done by means Of questions and
answers. When Pasquiri, for instance, APP
peared in the dirty shirt, il was Marjorie s
cue to ask him what he meant by such an
Improperly. In fact the conferences be-
tween the two marble testers became OF
public Importance, and exercised greater
influence over opinion than is commonly
imagined. "Be virtuous and humble, d
says Saba di Casdgline, 'sfor thus only can
you escape the tongues of those two old
Romans, natives Of Carara--Maestro Pas.
quino and Maestro Marjorie
The aristocracy and the townsnen oil
Rome being thus represented, third inter
locutor was in due time added TO the society
to speak for the people. This was tacchi
no, found near the church OF San Marcello,
spouting water from barrel into careful.
ly-scul ptured shell. 1t was not, like the
others. of ancient origin, being born of a
chisel of the fifteenth century; neither was
there anything very remarkable in its form
but this made it all the more proper to re.
present the people. The fashion, however,
DID not stop here. Babuino, an old figure
Of saiyr, resembling more baboon than
anything else, (whence its name,) put in its
word; and then came the Able Sevigi, an
other statue so called by the populace; and
finally, Madona Lncrezia, a colossal fe-
male, the object Of the rival gallantries oil
Pasquin and Marjorie. The court was at
length in dread of general conversation
among the monuments Of Rome; but for.
tunately the fashion extended no farther than
the six We have mentioned; and even these,
after time, grew tired Of repartee, and lie.
turned to their marble repose. As for Lu.
crezia, it has been surmised that, notwith-
standing the GOODNESS and hardness Of the
materials Of her hea1t she was in reality
not untouched y the Tender assiduities Of
her admirers ;fsinee, on the 25th of April,
in the year 170I, the day of St. Marx, and
the festival Of Pasquin, she was known to
wear new and elegant bonnet, and to have
lace scarf On her shoulders in the verv
asst ta-ae Of the day.
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LovE.-Love has been lkened to many
things; but there grows a flower in Spain
the very type of that burning and ardent
love thst had sprung up so Suddenly in the
breast Of Don Juan. The aloe, with its
towering yet graceful stem, its Geathered
tresses, grand yet elegant, surrounded and
carefully guarded by its strong and prickly
leaves, grows in secret; these are the sffec-
tons, the passions, and the energies of the
heart, developing day by day, until forth
bursts the flower in all its bloom and males
y. Then hour by hour the leaves decay,
pride, affection, ambition wilher, droop, and
die; and behold it stands alone, and can
never bloom again.-TRe Wagide Cross.
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LITERARY EXAMINER.


would be thine.
Oh, not TO learn the anguish
OF being first a deity enshrined,
Then, when the fever-fii Is past to anguish
Stripped Of each grace that fancy round me
twined.
Not such the lot crave.
would be thine.
Not in bright summer weather,
A sunny atmosphere Of joy to breathe;
But fear and tremble when the storm-clouds
gather,
And shrink Iife's unreIenting doom beneath,
Failing when needed most.
IwOuld be thine.
To lose all selfish feeling
In the sole thought Of thee, far dearer one!
To study every look thy viii revealing,
To make thy voices ever-varying tone
The music Of my heart
would be thine.
When sickness doth Cypress thee,
With loves unwearied vigilance to watch.
Waking-to sootbe, 10 comfort, to caress thee;
SleePing-to list in dread each sound TO
catch,
Thy sIumbers that might break.
would be thine.
When vexed by worldly crosses,
To cheer thee with affections constant care,
To stay thee meath the burden Of thy losses,
By showing thee how deeply thou art deaf
Most dear in thy distress.
would be thine.
Gently and uareplying
To bear with thee when ehafed and spirit
worn,
The hasty word, the quick reprosch, denying,
But by the soft submission which is born
0fsteadfast love alone.
would be thine.
NV world in thee 20 centre,
With all its hopes, cares, fears, and loving
thought;
owish bey0nd the home where thou should'st
enter,
Ever anew to find thy presence brought
Ny LIES best JOY.
Iwould be thine.
Not in passions wild emotion,
To show thee, htfnl as the changing wind |.
Bat with a still, deep, feryent, life-deyotion,
To be TO thee the helP-mate God designed,--
For this would be thine.
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GENDER AND CASE OF AN Eee.-Tbe
following occurred in a school not one hun
dred miles from London.
Isaehsr.--What part of speech is the
word egg!
Boy.-Noun, sir.
Isdeher:-What is its gender'
BOy.-Can't tell, sir.
Iedcher.-ls it masculine, feminine, or
neuterl
Boy.-Can'tsay sir, ill it's batcbed.
Isacher.-Well then, my lad, can YOU
tell me the case
BOy.-Oh, yes; the she'll sir.-MorHiug
Post.
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-AGRICULTURAL.
MAKING nUcKwrr.r~

MAKING BUcKwHEAT cszEz
Do, dear Jane, mix up the cakes:
lust one quart Of mead Il takes;
Pour the water in the Dot,
BE careful that it's not too hot;
Sift the meal wen through your hand,
Thicker well-don't lei il stand;
Stir il ek--clash-elatter-
Oh, what hight, delicious batter:
Now listen TO the next COMMAND.
On the dresser let It stand
Just three quarters Of an hour,
To feel the gentle rising power
OF powders melted into yeast,
To tighten well its precious feast.
See, bow il rises TO the brim-
Quiek-take the ladle, dip il in,
So let il rest until the fire
The griddle heats as you desire.
be careful that the Goals are Flowing,
No smoke around its white cnrls throwing.
Apply the suet softly, lightly
The gricdle face shines more brightly.
Now pour the batter On-delicioas,
Don't, dear Jane, think me ofhciousl
But iift the tender edges slightly
Now turn it over, quickly, sprightv.
lis d0ne-now on white plate Law il.
smoking hot, with butter spread,
lis quite enough 10 turn our head.
Now have eaten--thank the farmer
That grows this luscious, mealy charmer;
Yes, thanks to all--the cook that makes
These light, delicious buckwheat cakes
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lEDUsTRY.-There is no art or science
that is too difficult for industry to attain ;
il is the gift of tongues. and makes a man un-
derstood and valued in all countries, and by
all nations; it is the philosophers stone,
that turns all metals, and even stones, into
gold, and suffers not want to break into its
dwelling; it is the northwest passage, that
brings the merchants ship as soon to him as
ne can desire-in a word. it conquers all
enemies, and makes fortune itself pay con.
tribution.
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coon SENTIMENTS.


Agriculture is the nursery Of patriotism.
A wise government viii not be slow in foster
ing the agricultural interest
Let every farmer who has a son TO educate,
believe and remember that science lays the
ionndafion Of everything valuable in assisrfture-
Science must combine with praeecsto make
good farner. =
IL You separate scisncs from sgricuitnre. you
rob nation Of its s,rlaz< ~ 5~~strs
Aericultnre. sidsd- 81 science, VIII make a.
Little na;iaa a rssei. sasl ---As...-.-s,- s.
All the energy Of the hero, and allfi.e science
Of the philosopher, may find scope in the eulli-
vation Of one farm. II
A skilful agriculturistlv will eousti;nte one ef
the mightiest bulwarks 81 which civil liberty
can boast.
GERMAN YEAsr.--The yeast prepared BY the
hungarians will keep for whole tweIvemonth.
Dunng the summer season they boil quantity
OF wheaton bran and hops in water; the de-
coeuon Is not long in farnenting, and when
this has taken place they throw in a sufficient
portion Of bran to form The whole into thick
paste, which they work into halls that are after
wards dried by slow hat. When wanted for
use they are broken, aud boiling water Is poured
upon them. Having stood proper time. the
fluid Is decanted, and is in fit state for Icaveu-
ing bread--JOhHsea's Eaeyel,pedia Of AgrieuI-
tHre.
BRooN CoRNs-It is asserted by those who
have made ample experiments, that the seed Of
broom corn possesses the property Of fattening
sheep more rapidly than that Of any other yege-
table knows In the Boston PIoaghman il is
stated in a9article on this subject, that Albert
Hubbard, Lsq., Of North Hadley, makes use Of
all seed Of his broom corn for this purpose--that
the animals are remarkably fond Of II, and viii
fatten more rapidly than on Indian corn .HeBs
are also very fond of it, and so are swine, in ,
ieefing and fattening, which We have found u
highly valuable.
kEsEDY FoR BURS.-ChlOride Of sodz u said,
IN me London Lancet, TO be an eifsctnal cure for
burma An attorney, In attempting TO put out
the hames that attacked his bed, got his hand
orrnei and blistered, but not broken. lie sent
ior couple Of quarts Of lotion, four ounces Of
me solution to pint of water, had Il poured
Into soup plates, wrapped his hand In lint, As no
SKIN was broken, and so kept them for some
me Next morning he was so perfectly well
hat only one small patch Of burns remained II
added that the same remedy Is sufficient 10
issl scalds and black eye.
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Look into the gay world, what see we,
Tor the most part, but a set of querulous,
emaciated, iuttenng, fantastical beings, worn
out in the keen pursuit Of pleasure; crea-
lures that know, own, condemn, deplore,
yet still pursue their own felicity! The de-
cayed monuments Of error The thin re-
mains Of what is called delight!
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Nothing, indeed, can be more erroneous
than to suppose that those women vino ap-
pear the most gentle and timid, will not,
when occasion requires, evince boldness
and strength Of resolution, and of endurance,
which would do honor to the brave,t Of men.
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Characters fonpaed in the routine of
court, like. Pe5bles in brook, are rounded
INTO q smooth gniiorpisysinwhtctI- ne posSns
and aiagfes Of viItuous SRguiarity are lox.
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Virtue may be considered as the only
means Of dispensing happiness, in proper
proportions, to every moment Of our time.
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Time is the greatest Of tyrana. As we
60 on towards age, he tdres our health. our
limbs, our faculties, our strength, and our
features.
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One Of the strongest characteristics Of
GenIus is---tte poscer Of lighting is orcn
fire!