North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-04-23

Coon IN EVERY THING. writer in London
paper of July, l776, quoted in the Tribune. speaking
of what he calls the American Standard, having
snake with thirteen rattes and the fourteenth budd-
ing thus expatates upon the amiable qualities of the
rattlesnake. Such benevolent philosopher would
find good in every thing
The rattesnake is properly the representative OF
America, as this animal is found in other part of
the world. The eye of this exces in bright
ness most of any other animal. She has eye lids,
and is therefore an emblem of vigilance. She never
begins attack, surrenders she is there
fore emblem of magnanimty and true courage.
When injured in danger of being injured, she
wounds till she has given notice TO her enemies Of
their danger. No other of her kind shows generos-
ity. When undisturbed and in peace, she does not
appear to be furnished with weapons of any kiLd
They latent in the roof of her mouth, and even
when extended for her Defence appear to those who
acquainted with her, to be weak and contemp
tible; yet her wounds, however small, are decisive
and fatal. She is solitary, and associates with her
kind only when it is necessary for their preservation
Her poison is at the necessary means for digest
ing her food, and certain destruction TO her enemies
The power OF fascination attributed to her BY gen.
erous construction resembles America. Those who
look steadily on her delighted, and involunariy
advance toward her, and, having once approached,
leave her. She is frequently found with thir-
teen raItles, and they increase yearly She is beau
tfu in YOUTH and her beauty increases with her age
Her tongue is blue and forked as the lightning.
Authorizations OF DRUGs, COFFEE AND PEPPER.
MeTcHdHLS ndBdZIne States tHdt l(I' DdiI0yS
during the nine months he held the office of Examn-
er, under the Government of the United States,
jected the port of New York fifty-ive tons
spurious adulterated drugs and medicines. of for
egn origin. From paper in the Lyndon Lancet on
the aduteration OF Coffee, it appears that microscope
examination of thirtyJour different qualities sold in
London, showed that, with three exceptions, the
whole adulterated. Chicary, it is stated, was
found to be present in Mrty-one, with the frequent
addition of roasted corn, beans, potatoes, and in
some cases, the quantity of coffee was not more than
fifth of the whole article. Heavy fines have been
recently imposed by the London Court of Inland
Revenue several grocers for the adulteration of
Pepper. The Pepper was aduterated with rice, the
proportion of which, it was proved. was about one
third.
In connection with this subject, perceive that the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has diversified his abors
of love by a sermon the 50 Benefits and Evils of
Commerce. in which, describing the evils of trade,
he alludes to the long list Of impositions, adultea
tions and frauds under every letter of the alphabet"
Such goods says Mr.. Beecher :" are incarnated
les We that consume are daily in the consumption of
Ees-we drink lying coffee-we eat lying food-we
patch ly:ng clothes with cheated thread-we perfume
ourselves with iying essence-we wet our feet in
lying boos.'' and, he might have added, fact to
which all his own congregation could bear witness
we preach from our PpPits lying PhilanthroPy.