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THE ROT SPRINGS or

A wm Mak M M- mss gM mB THE sabserIbet hss recently ob- ER iaiurd possuzsioa sf this prpp~rty, by G4fTnA ! confirmation of his 'llile before the %E1 sksM Departments al Washington. and z feels desirous of incFessipg the pat S- ronsKe of q Watering Place 70 well calculated for the speedy aLeviutisn of .g6gieied Hamaai'y = Therefore he lnkas this method of assuring the pub Iic tpurtcalary ia the South. west,l that lhs ensa- [ ing season will tiad the
 TAVERN MOUSE aad Bathne Establishments greatly improved, with Increased facilities for Bathing. s.d b-s,owsl oi marked siicntion to The comfort aud happiness oi visiterss
 Th@ limited time intervening siRcs the s~tsemeBt of the title, will net adB'it oi exiru,ive improve menis by t.e commeacearnl ct the ensuing srssen, but such alt eratl9us aud additions prsetica bls, wiH be found conDleied by the first Of March next From which period will guarantee to the public that they may calculate 10 hHd al the Springs Good Table, comfortable iodsing and bathing establishments, together with such soarces oi a,nussfnest eSn be pr-psred hy ssrsi sxpeR- dituTe and settled determination tO give the place chafacrf aud reuder it deserving of public patron age.
 Ths immediate superihiendrnce of the Spings has bren gwen chaIge to Mr. T. D. stith, ui.Id November prxt, whosr exp~renes ia this line. sud great willingness bOhfcottii,olate N Ill., Wttn me CO., oner ation oi the Hndcr>iged. it is eonhpensly p, e,r,i insure enire satisfaction 10 sH who may visi them during The approaching season.
 The great curative properties o( these waters are too well established to need \ single testimonial my part, 10 add 10 their importance.
 l will, however, euumerrte for the information oi any who may chance 10 be ignorant Of their ex- trrme efficacy. the many diseaArs in which they have proven themselves specific. aud almost . sovereign remedy.
 First-chronic orsinaama'ory Rheumatism, in all It's varird forms MercUrisl snd Veneris dis eases. embracing their extended catalogue. Nerv- ous sffecioas of every grade Paralysis EruptIons of the skin; feter with sl other impurities Of the blood, including ScroiTatous aud CarcinOmacions affections. la short believe it to be the received opinion. tha, the Hot springs sf Arkansas wifi reuovaie the most thresdbare consiituon-set them up in newD.ss of life. Phenix-like, and are unc qualled by any desideralum in the known world.
 fl NJ RECTOR.
 Little Rock, Ark. Jsn. l5, 1850 .-I9-3m.
 Democrat and Gazette copy , months.
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NE1.s,aN1s e1AsF Az Cs,NT:

E MARCOS. wishing to lay in Sn entire new ILs assortment of goods. wiil dispose of his pres enikstock at Cost Prices.
 fle has Brock and Dress Goats; PiuiB and Color ed Panialoons; Vests of ali kinds aud qualities Shirts; Drawers; Handkerchisfs--s general vrriety of men's and boys clothing of all kinds. As ht does not iniead to keep them ou hand. those wh' wish 10 buy cheap. would do well to Gail eariy s Marcus on Main street, three doors north of thu Town Branch.
 All persons indebted 10 the subscriber by bill note ot account desired o call and srii~ bei"5F the it March next. by doing they wit svoii ad- ditionAl cost.
 Little Rock Jan. |, lsJ0--lS-f
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From Florida.

,v r ,ss.a From passenger who came up in the ,.e Ts,'. a 1n saturday, that Gen. Twiggs had '''. rs. pa VI nave talk with the Seminoies at or near Chsriotie harbor 1t Is said that Ina Indi,ns man'ss' a,a great unwngness to emirrate. and Ina, hd se IS opposed to t,e emigration. for fea, ,,,, ms innaence in Arkansas will be nalli6sJ hv Ina, of bhly bowlegs, should the latter emlgr,,, [, !. -Aid to have been found necessary to place on. rd oyer the Arkansas d-Pu,a,ioa to pro,se. them ,ron '"s s, threatened ,s attacks of the Florida party.
 rue .a'k was to have taken place on Sa,urda,
 Sdraaaah Rrpubliean
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srArENrNr or EDITION;

Coda Mid. ll1s@iiI Good X Fine. nominal
 Tobacco. Yesterday the only safe we heard of was Is hhds. Masoa county at luc. $ fb. We quote-lags and refused, 3lsG0514 leaf, interior to common and fine, 514E97; choice and selections, 714Gs1ac. 2 tb.
 Sagar There has been good inquiry for sugar this week, but the receipts were large in the early part of it, prices declined about 1ac. on all qualities. We now quote inferior and comnoa at 2ts0314 fair. 3196S51ss; prime and choice, 4ll60 474e. F fb.
 Floar--SaIes of probably 10000 bbIs. have been made chiefly at 8 ?5G$5 571e for Ohio, s 30 for St. Louis aud Illinois, and s j4dS6 % * hbl, for extra and choice brands, the outside rate fer sns lots only. The upper Mississippi being closed. we have had very scanty receipts and the stock in store cannot much exceed 40,00O bbls.
 Grain-The corn market was quite firm up to Wednesday ut Soc for good shipping lots. bat on that day prices yielded and 90D1 sks. were sold rt 4sfa5cc. On Thursday 4000 sks. were taken ut 41 .ac. by English shipper. and yesterday about l0,0OO sacks nt I1doIsc. Y bushel.
 i1hisksy-Allhough tn. receipts have not been heavy, prices have iaIisn off again to B. and Iat- terly to 22l,t6 6l3cc. r gallon for rectfed. The largest sale Tor raw was S9 hbls at 23c fP gallon
 Cotee-The market has been rather quiet, but prices firm and advaneng, the ruling rates lately being Il l54tGi2c for good Rio, and higher rates asked.
 SaI-We know of but one sale of Liverpool, $500 sacks. about third fine, to arrive. at 9lc. T sack Lots from secoud hands bring 9SGi0Oc. for coarse at $ 20 R sack for fine.
 Gunny Bags-DuIi at 99 l0c., with sale of 10, ,O0o in bales al the outside rate.
 Baqging and Rope-SmalI lots sell at l3lsf9l4c for bagging. at sac. for rope, aud offers of l29 Fl 1ac. and 6c. have oeen refused.
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SUPERIOR LIQUORS

SUPERIOR LIQUORS ICsT received per steamer Colion Plant and fOr J sale at HAWKINS
 3 quarter Casks Old Jamaica Rum. 5eighih Brandy, 2qusrier " Super to Pipe Holland Gin.
 quarter Casks Port Wine, , do do Madeira Wine. g Gallons Pure Irish Whiskey, eighth Cask Pure Juice Peit Wine, Baskets Champagne. (choee brand) Cusk Champagne Brandy, 60 Gallons Cogniac Brandy, ZIG ysars old,) Little Rock. Jan. IS, Isa0. ls-sf
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Col. Fremont and the Boundary survey

Col. Fremont and the Boundary survey.
 We have reason to believe tina, the facts comprised in the following correspondence of the New York Courier and Enquirer, of Saturday last, are sub stantially correc;:-Nat. Intel.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. l3, ls49.
 The public will be interested in knowing that Col Fremont is expected 10 return to this country in Febuary next. whatever may be the result of the election for Senators in the State of California Such was his design when l,e left this city, and not all the gold prospects which California presen to his enterprsing view seduce him from the cherished purpose of his heart the point towards winch all the enthusiasm of this intrepid adven- turers heart centres. His original purpose was to return in t few months. for the purpose of compe- ting and bringing out his narrative of his moro re cent and exceedingly valuable explorations. Upon this work his fondest hopes concentrated and to it's executon-if life and health be spared him he will devote all the energies ot his soul. If etec ted Senator. the discharge of the duties of that station will not interfere with his literary pur- suits. In that event, his labors will be in the Senate his yecTeati0n tn the wild mountains. and plains, and lovely valleys of the far distant West
 In anticipation of his speedy return, he has writ ten to the Department at Washington, as 1 under sood signifying his intention to resign his position as Commissioner 10 run the bou ndary line between the territory of the United States and Mexico. Col Fremont had not, at the latest date, assumed the duties and responsibilities of the boundary commis- sion, and probably. In view of hts intended resigna ton, will not do so. In the mean time, Col. Well Ter continues 10 act until Col. Fremonts successor is appointed.
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AGENCY OF CHAINS.

AIY connection with the Government having MI ceased. l propose. for the future. 10 devote mt sell to that busness-he prosecution of demands on the De?srtmeats- flor wheh my long service and experience in them have given me perhaps peculiar advantages.
 AS Agent and Attorney, offer my services. ese pecIay 10 the great hody of Mail Contractors and Postmasters, whether late ip office to Mem bers of Congress and to the great numbers in every part the United States who have heretofore ac,ed business with me ia person CT by letter. whether since my entrance into the Post Office De- partment in ls36, or previously, whilst employed in the Treasury War Departments. To these official and other friends-to those ,o whom they may kindly make known my business or induce 10 employ me, and indeed to all, 1t seems only neces- sary for me 10 say, in advance. that any business they may eon,nit to my hands shall receive the same prompt and faithful attention which has char. scterised. l trust. my whole oiReial conduct.
 PETER C. WASHlNTuN.
 Ls,e .fsdifor r. 0 Depf
 Washington City, Jan. I, 1880 is-4t
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GROCERIES,

CUG.3R, CoHee, Molssse., Crushed, powdered - and Loaf sngar; Superior Golden Svfap, Cras BerriPs, Cnu-ais. Pickles pspsei yes Jeiss W inss. Superior Teas. and Champaign.
 Fresh Lahsrrs, ssi,n e. ani Msckessl; Sessn and Star Candies, Soap, kc., &e.
 nrt g. 's49. J. D. ADAMS.
 Near ihe steam Boat Landing
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CRACKERS,C CRACKERS &e.--l5 half Bh,s; &ibat'es&wstei Crsr kvrs; ( l Boxes Star Candies. 10 Boxes ssl0 Glass. 10 do. l0x l2 do ! Bbls Lard Oil, 6co ibs. CorCA Torn. received per steam boat "Pcniiae." and ior sale by WA. B- WAIT.
 Jan. IS, 1850.
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AR RIVALS
0 DEPARTURE E ES
NEW ORLEANS MARKETs.

CREscENT OFFfcE,
 Saturday Evening, Jsa. 12, 1850. ] CottOn,---The inquiry did nothing on Wednes- day, the sales of that day embracing s000 ana those of Thursday $500 bales. al further advance ol 1stSL of cent. the mlddling qualities from their scarcity Improving most
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CurAP CoOns.

D ECEIvED al !. l. HuTwe cheap stsre. | Lots ol Paid Liassys. K-n,acey X Ohio Jeans Blue Pfisis and Rrd ftaDn-Is, Piain and TwiVsd Black and Piaid Alracas; Bed Ticking. Rlae DeN- iias. Indian Head Shooting, Also, Haravara Qarens~are, &e., &e., Stc. Fer ssi- low bv
 Oct ,. A. ]. HoTT.
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~ fslhef MArHE~ was at W Washington. N. q
 on the 2ssh nit The Commercial say.; T, he receises company. but delivers no lecturss = As dssvews the slightest wish to interfere win ,. question of slavery. iis mission is enc of n,arcv ssd philanthropy. This Is hts single obicct
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EL0uR--3o bals. Ohio superior Fisnr, N SO bhls. Illinois extra do. do.
 Received and for -ale by WM. $. WAIT .issass 2s, is49. Jo-
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FLOrR, RACoN. Ac,

IUSFRECEtFED, per ssearHees Alert sud Nwsl. J low, l30 kts. fionf; 29 bhIs. rilst Hrrad, tO half hsls. Crackers; 10 boxes Cheese; 2 rasks Ba. con. clear sides; casks Hsms. Oa ccasiVnnssnt, and for ssie low for cash, hy
 oc,.s, r. D. MERRIcK & u..
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nAccINo ANp Ropr.

D ECEIvED thi. day, per steamer swsiiss AC 2.5o" wards Kentucky Bagging; s,000 Iba BsIe Rope; for sale low. lay
 Oci2S.ew T. D MERRfCK A Cn
 Gazette and Democrat copy i've weeks.
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FARM TO RENT.

A Smali Farm to rent. adjoining the plantation 11 of Mir. John Ada,nson. lyiug about als mile, below Lii'. Rock. Apply to A. J. HUTr.
 January 22, 1850.
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CALT-2j Bag f,n@ Sali; I35 do. Coarse do. IC Received per Philip Penny wit" sud ,ot sale by VIM. s. WAIT.
 Nov. f3. ls49.
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MoNEri MnxrYii l,,-l,.

A u persons inieh,ed in shywise, 10 tho andss. A signed, are solicited 10 make immediate psg- ment, inr the best in the wofi-he wsais stD t'e money iSity dnr hin 10 invest in Catsos. Pei. tries. Beef Hides, Coon skins &c., &e fur whlsh he eiii g,vs the highest Isasks, price in rash.
 Dee. II. fsts. 4. ]. HeTf.
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Little Rock Arscnat.l

Little Rock Arsena'.l
 DEcxMBER 2i. ls4s DROPOSA1.S will he received hy the uud.rsgn- 1 ed until the 3ist of January, ls5O for deliver ing at ths Post 100 cords of wood J. Nj. MORGAN, ls-u. Capt U. s A.
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Boots! Boots!l Bootsltt ID ECElNED per Mail Boats. I4 Gases Booss snd 1O Shoes. For sale cheap ioT cash. by Oct. ?. ls+S. A. J. MUTT.
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STATE OF ARKANSAS, scr
 CouNTY OF ARKANSAS

Ia the circuit eoart of said county. ia te pacaoa therecf, la te obice of the Clerk ct said court Oa
 the l3h ddyof December, 4. Q. lo49.
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STEAMBOAT REGlSTER,

E~ h HEPOaTEn FOR TIRE Aw~ A
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-11-16
OLD SERIES VOL. II, NO. :
THE sILKMORM.


AT Colico, ia Lombardy, we found little
girl who had set up her miniature breeding
establishment in corner of the hut, having
received, as she told me, four ounce, Of seed
as present from her godfather, and being
allowed BY neighbor's son to gather from
his mulberry trees as many leaves as she re-
quired. In another place, we found very
aged man sitting besides his worms, and re.
joicng 10 see them eat so voraciously, as
some say this is considered the best sign of
health. With siIkworms, as with many men,
the greatest lamentation when they are ndis.
posed is for the want of appetite. 1t may
well be disposed that, during their feeding
season, the dwellings of the poor present
s.ngnlar aspect. Many of the peasants COW
ers every bench and table with worms and
mulberry leaves, till they have hardly one
LETT Tor their own use, and they even sleep
surrounded on all sides, above and below, by
stands covered with these animals. At the
same time all the doors and windows are
carefully covered up with rags and curtains,
which are some times lifted to let in a little
warm air, and sometimes carefully closed to
keep out cold one, or to prevent the sun
from looking in on the worms during their BAN
quet, which it seems they objec, to. :. There
are, indeed, few occupations connected with
more trouble and anxiety than the breeding
of these creatures, for they are liable 10 all
kinds of maladies. Sometimes they become
consumptive, and die off by thousands, at
others dysenteries break out among them,
and are no less destructive. Now they are
attaked by sort of ossifca,ion, in which the
whole worm turns into white chalky mass
and then again the weather is too hot or too
cold, and all sorts of diseases arise among
them in consequence.
The best silk in Lombardy is produced in
the environs of the lake of Como, especially
in the beautiful district Of Brienza and in
all the valleys between this and the Carnic
Alps the culture of silk affords substance to
the great mass of the inhabitants. But as
you proceed further eastward, the produce
deteriorates. In the valleys by Bergami it is
by no means so good as at Como, near vero.
ma it is still worse, and at Udine is the low.
est quality of all.-Kohl. u.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-11-16
\ Select Gale.
A SABBATH OF 1776.
BY MARTHA Russell.

Late in the fall OF 1917, it was my good
fortune to spend several delightful hours in
the gallery of the cart Unon'' in New
York. Among the many exquisite pictures
that graced its walls, was one which par
ticularly attracted my attention. Not that
l either comprehended or was much intlu-
enced by the learned and technical crit-
csms of the connoisseurs at my elbow, but
it was a new England scene. "The first
news of the battle of Lexington," by Ran.
ney, and for its truth and spirit l could
well vouch. .. r.f ...eg .... ..
II represents New England landscape
in the capricious month of April, with all
the shows of awakening agricultural life
and industry. A village snlithy in the
foreground, which I could almost have
identified, under the projecting roof of
which stood the brawny armed smith him
self, with compressed lips and knitted
brows, fastening shoe to the reeking horse
of "a courier, who, still in the saddle hurri-
edly told his tale of "iate and fear" to the
excited listeners that had already reached
the spot. All along the road were seen
hurrying stalwart forms, with the imple-
ments of toll still in their hands; in the
fields, the plough and oxen were left mid
way in the furrow, while their masters,
without bride or saddle, sprang upon the
stout farm horse, and with his strong hand
twisted in his shaggy name, the gears still
trailing at his heels, and nose high in the
air guided him, at an undreamed-of-pace,
across the fields, and over fences, toward
the scene OF excitement.
I knew many in my native village that
might have stood as the originals of those
men, aye, and not few horses that might
upon occasion, have taken that very look
and gait. But more than this; as | gazed
upon that picture, the shadowy forms OF the
white-haired father of our village, seemed
to take the place of the gaily dressed peo'
pie at my side, and stand leaning, as wa'
their wont, over their stout oaken sticks, al
they told over again their stale Of the time:
of DID," One of these, which that picture
wildly recalled, and which would not bt
an unmeet subject for the artists pencil,
shall attempt to relate.
One Sabbath morning, during the gloomy
summer of 1776, when the hopes OF the pa
triots seemed likely to be down in dark
ness and blood, and even the God-sustain
ed heart of Washington grew troubled, AM
almost sank within him, the people of ou
village came up to the house of God witt
sad countenances and heavy hearts. New
travelled slowly then, and they wer
chiefly then indebted to such wounded sol
diers as passed through the village, on thei
way to their homes, for their information
of the movements of the army. They knew
that Washington still held New York, an,
the last poor wounded fellow that ha,
reached home had told fearful tale of tn
state of our own diminished army, and tn
hordes oftroops under the Howes, that wer
gathering around it like locusts.
II was beautiful midsummer morning
7 IA light thunder shower, during the latte
part of the preceding night, had laid th
ldust and given coolness TO the air. tn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-11-16
MARRIAGE IN CALIFORNIA,

II is said that the Californians are born on
horseback, it may also be said they are mar
ried on horse The day the marriage
contract is agreed on between the parties the
bridegroom's first care is TO buy or borrow
the best horse to be found in his vicinity.
At the same time he has to get, by one of
these means, a silver mounted bride, and a
saddle with embroidered housings. This
saddle must have, also, at its stern, bridal
pillion, with broad aprons flowing down the
fianks of the horse. These aprons are also
embroidered with silk Of different oolors, and
with gold and silver thread Around the
margin runs string of little steel plates, al
ternated with slight pendants of the same
metal. These as the horse moves Jingle
like thousand mimic bells.
The bride, also, comes in for share of
these nuptial preparations. Tho bridegroom
must present her with at least six entire
changes of raiment, nor forget, through any
sentiment of delicacy, even the chemise.-
Such an oversight might Illustrate all his
hopes, as it would be construed into per-
sonal indifference-the last kind of indiTer-
ence which California lady will forgive
He therefor hunts this article with as much
solitude as the Peri the gift that was to un-
lock Paradise. Having found six which are
neither too full or too slender, he packs them
in rose leaves which seem to futter like his
own heart, and sends them to the lady as his
last bridal present. She might naturally ex-
pect him TO come next.
The wedding day having arrived, the two
fine horses, procured for the occasion, are
led to the door, saddled, bridled and pilion.
ed. The bridegroom takes up before him
the God-mother, and God father of the
bride, and thus they gallop away TO Church
The priest, in his richest robes receives them
at the alter, where they kneel, partake of the
sacrament, and are married. This over
they start on their return-but now the gen.
tlemen change partners. The bridegroom,
still on the pillion, take up before him his
bride.-Wi,h his right arm he steadies her
on the saddle, and in his left hand holds the
reins. The return to the house of the pa
rents of the bride, where they are generally
received with discharge of musketry. Two
persons, stationed at some convenient place
now rush out and sieze him by the leg, and
before he has time 10 dismount, deprive him
of his spurs, which he is bound TO redeem
with bottle of brandy.
The married couple then enter the house
where the near relatives and all waiting in
tears to receive them. They kneel dowr,
before the parents of the lady, and crave
blessing, which is bestowed with patriarchal
solemnity. On rising, the bridegroom makes
a signs for the guest 10 come in, and anolh-
er for the guitar and harp TO strike up. Then
commences the dancing, which continues
often for three days, with only brief intervals
for refreshment, but none for slumber; the
welded pair must be on their feet; their di-
lemma furnishes food for good humored
gibes and merriment. Thus commences
married life in California. This stream it is
10 be hoped, is much smoother than its fount.
Colton's Two Yecrs.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-11-16

.ts, l-rd ai'. es - -iW .HH
...f......... BY J. @. WHITTIER. .ts.f,n iIfI
Heap high the farmers wintry hoard
'u Heap high the golden corn N
No richer gift has Autumn poured et J.
From out her lavish horn .r7 .s.. E.
Let other lands, exuting CLEAN
The apple from the pine,s '9.1ui.
The orange from its glossy green, qsrb
The cluster from the vine; .f..-y
We better love the hardy gift rio
Our rugged wales besiow By pa. .t. #
To cheer us when the storm shall drift
Our harvest fields with snow.
Through wales of grass aud meads of flow.
ers, tI... .,-..r..H ..a .r ,..
Our pows their furrows made,
While on the hills the sun and showers
'- OF changeful April played.
We dropped the seed o'er hill and plair,
Beneath the sun of May,
And frightened from our sprouting grain
The robber crows away.
All through the long, bright days Of June,
us ltdNtS grew SlteI anu ihil.
And waved in hot midsummer's noon
. Its soft and yellow hair.
And now, with Au,umn's moonlit ewes,
Its harvest time has come,
We pluck away the frosted leaves,
And bear the treasure home.
There richer than the fabed gifts
Apollo showered of old, .s..
Fair hauds the broken grain shall si(t
And knead lis meal OF gold
Let vapid idlers loll in silk,
Around their costly board;
Give us the bowl of samp and milk,
By homespun beauty poured
Where'er the wide old kitchen hearth
Sends mp lis smoky curls,
Who will not thank the kindly earth,
And bless our farmer girls
Then shame on all the proud and vain,
Whose folly laughs TO scorn
The blessing of our hardy grain
Our wealth of golden corn!
Let earth withhold her goodly root,
Let mldew blight the rye,
Give to the worm the orchards fruit,
The wheat field TO the fly:
But let the good old crop adorn
The hills our fathers trod;
Still let us, for His golden corn,
Send up our thanks TO God
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-11-16

A CHILD living near Cincinnati was recently
seized by the throat by large bulldog, and
was SO seriously injured by the brute that
its life was despaired of. The dog seized the
child by the throat, and the more he was
pounded to make him let go, the harder he
held on. The people broke the dogs back,
and after inserting lever in his mouth, pried
his jaws open and released The sufferer, but
not till her throat was mangled so that peices
hung loose. ...,--