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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
Total Destruction Of Plies.

~ w. SIMPSON begs leave 20 draw the alien
W ton Of the Public. who wish TO be free from
the great annoyance Of Mosquitoes, House and 9th.
er Flies, to try his new and great Fly Destroyer,
which Tor certain destruction Of those insects. fas
surpasses anything that has been introduced fur that
purpose before One fair trial will prove the fact
Sold 10 Boxes at so and % cents each, or ready fop
use at cents per sheet For sale at several Stores
in the place, and always re,dy at rc,
c. ". SIMPSONS,
Galluws Town. S.aunton, Va.
June d. lS5l.-k {
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
Information Wanted,

AF GEORGE WILSON, brother of Robert
~ Wilson, lae Of Carol Township, York Coun-
ty, Pa, deceased who left that neighborhood about
forty years ago, and has no. since been heard of
and also of Andrew Taylor and John Taylor, neph-
ews of the said decedent supposed, fiving, to re-
side in or near Slaunton, Virginia. Information
respecting Those persons, or either of them, can be
addressed to James Porter, Administrator of Rob
ert Wilson, deceased, near Dillsburg, P. o., York
County. Penn.
June 25 lS5I-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02

We have well tested the qualities Of c. NJ.
Simpsons Fly Destroyer and pronounce il to be
the most effective preparation for the destruction Of
all kinds Of Flies that we have ever seen.
BRECKENRIDGE s. COWNE.
J. N. WOODWARD, e. H.
G. T. COCHRAN s. CO.
f. NJ. GUSHING. ll CT
]. A. McCLUNG, v. III. icrf
G. N. MANLEY.
Staunton, June II, 1851. 49,,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
Sale of Vauable Real Estate.

'sNHE subscriber as the Commissioner of thu
Court in decree lately recorded in the Cir
cult Superior Court of Boetourt, in suit "Rud
sill VS. Rudislll's heirs" will offer forTae at pub
lie auction. On tie 25th day ofnext August, in the
town Of Fincaste, on a credit of one, two and three
years, all the rea, estate in and about said town
which Jacob Rndisill died seized.-Consistins o
the large and commodions
HOTEL
in said town. now in the occupancy of John M
Price Esq, and known as the CENTRAL IIO
TEL. with all the out property attached to said
Hotel, consisting in part of STABLES AMI
LOTS, AND A LARGE GARDEN. The mai
Stages known as the Pulley Line and the stages
running from Lynchburg to the White Sulphur
and Lewisbnrg all stop at this Hotel Also, al
the same time and upon the same terms, several
LOTS AND PARCELS OF LAND adjoining
said town.
And on the next day (26th Of August in the
town of Buchanan will he sold
TWO LOTS,
one in said town Of Buchanan and the other in Pat.
tonsburg, both of which lots are eligibly situated
The subscriber will show st,o property, or any
part of ii 10 persons DESTROYS of purchasing before
the day of sale.
Purchasers will he required to give bond and
good security, and lien will be retained until all
The purchase money is paid.
JOHN q. RUDISILL, Comm.
lime Ok 1871 ids
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
ROCKINGHAM SEMINARY.
SEALED PROPOSALS

WILL. be received until IL o'ciock, on We'd
W nesday the 10Th of July nex,. for the cree
ton in the lawn Of Harisonburg, of the buildings
for the use Of the
Rockingham Male aud Female Seminary
both To be brick IN stne foundations. That for the
female department, As feet square with basement,
and three stories. That for the male department.
81 by % feet, two stories high. Both to he com
ple;ed by the 18th OF August, 1852. Plan and
specifications may be seen at the Store Of WIN. G.
Stevens. THOMAS 3. BELL,
WIN. G. STEVENS
June 70, lSol.-3t. Committee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
ATTENTION FARMERS !
DRILLING MACHINES.

NHE subscribers are now engaged in the manufacture
Il Of Rohrs Celebrated Drilling Machines, and will
DC ready 10 furnish them at any time when called on
ihesc Machines have been fully tested, and obtained
the premium awarded by the Agricultural Society !,
rs SIMPLE IN its construction and will be furnished at
the Mandatory in Bridgewater, Rockingham County;
as well as in Augusta, Botetourt Roanoke and Bedford
kOIiR s. WRIGHT.
June 25, lS5l-ly.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
$40 REWARD.

4 NEGRO woman, named LOUISA, ran a.
IA way from my residence, about SIX miles Wes
Of Situation, on Thursday the 10Th of June and has
MT heen seen by me since. She is about thirty
fse years Of age, quite black. small statue and has
fine set of teeth. She was purchased from a
gentleman IN Alhemarle and may he somewhere in
'hat county The above reward will be paid Ia
any vna who will apprehend her and give Inc in.
formation ST. that get her.
49,, ROB'T WRIGHT.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
Augusta White Sulphur Springs.

Au6 uovu W ASI0 HutPuuA Hp1 luSS,
rRNHE subscriber, thanking the public for their
Il liberal patronage DUNG The last Summer, an
nounces that he is ready IL receive company for
the present Season, at the watering place general
ly known as
sTRIBLTTG' SPRINGS.
tie deems 1t unnecessary to say any Thing Of the
valuable qualities of the water, which were sutfi-
GENTLY tested and proved while in the hands of its
former proprietor, or of the beauty and heallhful-
ness OF lis. situation, at the base Of the North
Mountain, g miles Northwest Of Sraunton, and
about 20 miles from Harrsouburg, on the Turn.
pike road leading from the latter place to the Warm
Springs. AS an additional inducement, he would
state that Spring as strongly mpregnaled with
ALUM as the celebrated Alum Springs in Rock.
bridge, has recently been discovered within hun
dfed and fliIy yards of the Hotel.
Every exerion will be made to give satisfaction
10 all who may apply for accommodation aad the
terms will be liberal. IT,
- BAlLY SHUMATE.
+ June 25s lS5l.-4t.
tGED Virginia Advocate and Semi weekly Rich
mond Wing copy At, mark cost, and charge this
office.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
.NesU Establishment .

FTNHE subscribers respectfully infssm the public
= that they have taken the house lately occupied
BY Mr.. Samuel Sterling, second door above the
Court Hoase Alley, aud are now receiving aIuT
supply Of @
Groceries and COnfcetiOn1rfes,
alfwhich will be sold low of cash, OF to panctual
customers on short credit. ~ go
They also carry on the BAKING BUSINESS
in all its branches. BREAD will be carried to
customers every morning. ~.
Also CAKES, Of every description, kept on hand
and furnished to order.
sCHERER s FTNSTER.
Stanton. Acril o. si85l-tf biz r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
UNION SPRINGS.

HNHE subscriber takes this mode of THANKING
his friends for their hitherto liberal pa,ronape
at the Union Black Rock (ChaIybpaej Springs,
and ofinl0rming them and the public GENERALLY.
that he will be ready by The 9Th of july, to en-,
terrain any that may give him call. He hopes
still To merit their patronage by doing all in his
power to render their stay pleasant.
The Springs are on The Yves, side of the Blue
Ridge mountain, in Augusta County, 20 miles
Fast of Stanton, Is miles North east Of Wayn-
esouro', 90 West Of Charlottesville. Board A 90
per week--chdfen and Servants, half price
Horses so cents perday.
SAMUEL KENNERLY.
June 25, lS5l.-3t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
MARRIAGE RBgORD>

Al Mt. Lovely, on the Goth of May, by Rev. ]. f.
Moore, MIR. WI. ByGo, to Miss CArHAW,xs H. WA.
RICK eldest daughter Of Robt c. Warrck-al of Po-
.cal,ontas.
On me nth inst, at Indian Draft, BY the same, Mr..
Geo. CocnaAS. of Old Field Fork p6,ahontaS Comfy
20 Miss IsA5sLtA REED, formerly Of Augusta county
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
STILL THEY COME.
DAVIS A. KAYSER

IL stock,
piece Black Silk Tissus;
Z" Black Italian Silk;
| Black Silk Lace
Black French Lawn;
2 Duz Black Hand Net, Mitts, rery superior
Handsome Mourning Fans;
9 9" Table Napkins;
| piece 10 Allendale Bleached Sheeting;
" Gud Brown Hulland
and many other articles suited to the season, which
will be sold on the most reasonable terms. All in
want Of bargains would do we'll to call at
d. A. KAYSER'S.
Staunton, June Is, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

LIVESTOCK MARKET.
baltimore June %, 1851.
BEEF-Scals Veight-$3 25.
Hoes So 80 a Sc 10, ia demand.
RICHMOND June %, 1851.
BsEF-Seals Weight-$2 20 a. 1926, Extra quail
ity willcommand higher price.
HoGs-$6 50a & nett; marketdul
MUrroNs-$ Is SSnett, as in quality.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
Boot, Shoe, Hat and Cap steEv,

~ 100 80. = 80 ~ -
Boat, Shoe, Hat and Cap sssss.
Of[xte Pve heard it talked about, ~
That rhyme was all the go;
And whether Jew or Gentle,
His namE is Frank g. Col = = i9gi'S
I do not wish 70 underrats
The little man below,
But think as how, might apply ~ :
Some verses to my Store. tse'
Then listen to my story,
And think it not so poor -.
Fol-, il You don. believe it
I'll prove tito be so. Sisa IRA
Although am no poet,
Better than take snoose. <-'se
To set my wits working .s
And speak Of my Nsw Shoes an.h
The bysckest and the siickes. Shoes
They say are all the go, -
And sure enough they are Jenny Lnds,
All facing down before. g 20
The Boot, like other wondfous things
Are matchess in their shape.
And il you wish 10 make bOws
The toes are right to scrapct
Our Hats are high up in the crown,
And Caps Of every grade;
The Hats are finest in the town,
i1 Ocr Gaps no better made.
There is something like the Golden Bsa,
At least it is in color,
And if you'll bring it 10 P. BAysR,
He'll give you Boots 10 fellow.
He has Carpet Bags and Satchels too,
And Trunks all over leather;
Urnhrsll~s thirty inch IN sizs,
To use in stormy weather. ia
will not Iensthen out my verse,
But close without another,
For SIRE am f'twUuld weary you,
Were TO go any further.
r',s.. ;. P. BAYNE.
stahnion, June II, l85l.-Vind copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
Sale of Slaves.

a Administrator of DR.. Berkeley deed, | am
authorized 10 sell the following slaves
One woman and her children. To wit: One girl
aged about 20( with an infant child y one Girl AIRED
abnut 4, and one boy aged abnul II.
IL said Slaves should not be sold privately before
Saturday the 10Th day of July next, will on thai,
day offer them at public sale.
n: K. TROUT, Adm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
Apotheoary Establishment For Sale.

I DESIRE to sell. as soon as possible, at Whole
sale, the Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stuffs Furniture,
&c. in the ApOtElecary Store belonging to the
estate of DR.. Berkeley, decd A person intending
TO engage in such business will find it greatly 10
his interest 10 purchase the concern.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02

SO" The vote Of Shenandoah with regard to
County subscription 10 the NIanassah's Ga, Rail
road. resulted in $50 bang cast for and $40 against
It, AS two-thlrd majniiy was required, the re-
suit has been uaAyorable u the Road.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
WANTED,

I YOUTH I" live in Dry Goods Store, o
g"nd mural character, industrious habits and
VINO writes fair business hand One from the
country Fe'eTed who has had some experience in
store Apply Immediately to
II. J. s. w. b. CRAWFORD.
Stanton, June IS, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
CLoTHlMa CLoTHINaH CLOTHINGn

June IS. lS5I.-lds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02

o. must infIrm those indebted to the estate Of
DR.. Berkeley. that it is indspensaSly necessary
they should settle with me promptly, otherwise,
after reasonable delay, will have To ask the aid
Of the Officer NICHO. X. TROUT,
June 4, lS5l.-tf Adm'or., &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
BALTIMORE CLOTHING STORE

July 9, iS5l.-St.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02

Attention sSaunton Light Infantry.
SAhApti on Friday next 9th July)a II a..
clock a NJ. at ynur usual place. with arms
and Announcements in conpete nrder; also prepared
with Is rounds Of blank Cartridges.
July 2, 1851. "aP'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02

RRECkENEEDGE& CoWNE have in st,
- and for sale
70 bos. Family and Superfne Flour.
8 TINS Ptties)n s. Shaw's assorted Iron.
ESQ, Iot of Prime Bacon.
Staunlon, July 2, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
DISSOLUTION.

'TNHE partnership heretofore existing in the bier
= camille business, at the Sulphur Pump, near
Mt. Meridian, Va, between the undersigned, un-
der the style and firm of KERsH s. McKINroN, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts
due 10 the firm are payable to M. Kersh by whom
the business will be continued, and all the debts
and liabilities are to be paid by him.
a# M. M. KERSH.
June Is, ls5l.-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
NOGEIUlNo
80 5sE.1sA

THERE will be only one freight train weekly
L from Richmond to Charlottesville from 10th
June TO 10th August, leaving Richmond every
Monday at 5o'clock A NJ, arrive in Charlottesville
o'cuck P M. Leave Charlottesville o'clock ev-
cry Tuesday morning, and arrive in Richmond S
O'Clock p NJ
c. r. MASON, Sup't.
June Is, 1S5l.-if
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
NEW BOOKS

DEALINGS with the Inquisition by Dr. Achil-
~ Ii; The Mulher-in-Law. by Mrs. Southowrth;
Georgia Scenes; Major jones' Courtship; Stray
Subjects arrested and bound over The Widow
Rugby's Husband SANFORD g. Merton Flcfa's
Interpreter; just received and for sale by
R. CowAN.
Staunton, June Is, 1851 m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
Classical l. Mathematical School near Staunton,
By PIKE POWERS.

'f>HE next session Of This School will commence
on lie lf'h Of July, and terminate the l5lh
Of May E'iluw,ue. Terms for tuition, 5000.
June 23, 1851 st
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
NOTICE.

4 MEETING ofthe S ockholders of the Staun-
~ ton and James River Turnpike Company
will he held at Drooksve, on "Wednesday the 9,h
of July next, commencing at about l2o'clock.
w. DAVIS.
June 25ih, 1851
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
What Cooley Says of Them.

June %, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
THE MARKET PRICES.

STANTON PRICES CURRENT.
Corrected ,veekly for the Spsctator,)
FLouR, SuPFIN. $3ST BACON, Hoe ROUND, 10
WHEAr, per Bush 75c, CoRS, SOC
RYE, soc PoRK, 81 so
Oars, 33c LARD, Sc
Burr Err, Fresh lie, BEEswAx, 20c
FEArHERs, &c GINSENG, 2Sc
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02

TNHE subscriber will have in few days Iot Of
= those very superior Cradles, such as he sold
last year, and which gave uniuersaI satisfaesion.
To those in want he would say. come and sect
-, st5.a ao. GEO. E. PRICE,.
Stanton, May %, 1851. t,.-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02

WINCHESTER MARKETS.
Week Ending June 90.
FLoua-Si so a 81 rs.
HsRRINGs-.$5 % 6 90.
SHAD-S97 a 10 so.
BACON &c. per Id.
WHEAT-S7c 80
OArs-43 Il soc.
CoaN-50 4 00c.
RYE-65c.
LARD-7c perlb.
PLAsrER-S5 90 per ton
FEArHERs-31 a 40c.
IuoN-S95 Il 100 per ton.
BEEswAx-25c perlb.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02

; RICHMOND MARKETS.
} Week Ending June 90.
; FLouR-S4S7 a So 90
! CLovERsEED-S55 IS.
HERRINa-s Sc SO.
/ SHAD 50 10.
BACON SO 90.
LARp-9 cts. IN Kegs.
WHEAT 81 05.
CoRs MEAL-75c per Blu
CoRN-67c.
WHIsKEy-Retfd, 25c.
BurrER-Firkin &c.
PLAsrER-$3 so.
SALTS | so.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-07-02
suYTHEs !! soYrHr.

SCXTAES! SOYTHES
IL DOZ: Grass and Grain Scythes. q doa.s
~ Genuine English do; I d,uen Brisr AZ,
Sneaths, Whet Stones and Rifes, &C.. OF S.,
quality. on haad, which will be sold very low bv
The dozen or sing!y... +, : 3s1G-3 -
siaunton, May 28, 1851. .HT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-27

system-and scarcely is a legislature permitted
to adjourn without looking the evil full in the
lace. The exclusion of liquors from the Words
Fair is a triumph for our great principle on which
we may well congratulate each other-and those
who achieved it are entitled to the gratitude of
C~hristendom.
We have everything TO encourage us-but
to conquer, we must be united-must be bold
must I" be faithful to the cause.-the cause
of all mankind" Let US, then, dedicate our
selves afresh to the noble service. Let the
watchwords sent out from this hall be, Tempe
rance and Fraternity Let our brethren of
the Provinces at once begin the cry, and wait
it across the sea to our brothers Of England.
Let others take it 10 their Western homes, and
rake mountain and valley, lake, shore and prai-
RE, musical with the sound. Let our brothers
of the Atlantic States pass it along until it is
re-echoed by those on the Pacific coast-and
all continue the glorious theme, until the De
mon Alcohol shall be hurled from his ~totterine
throne of dead mems bones, and the worlt
shall yield to the peaceful sway of Reason anC
Brotherly Love.
+ All of which is submitted in Love, Purit,
and Fidelity.
: JOHN W. OLIVER NJ. W. P.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-27
REV. DIR. TYING.

At the late anniversary of the Temperance
Union, DR.. Tying, of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, made the following, among other re-
marks:
"My brother Chambers has said that the
ladies do much towards sanctifying drinking by
offering their wines to the young and inexpe-
rienced. l am happy to have it in my power
to say that all do not do this. OF the six hun
bred members of the congregation which Ihave
the honor to address from my pulpit, | do not
know a single person who drinks liquor or of
fers it TO others, and l have never seen in any
of their dwellings any of the paraphernalia Of
drinking"
What Minister of the Gospel, of any demon
nation, in North Carolina, can say as much fol
his congregation? Alas, We fear, very few
But if all, like DR.. Tying, were to inculcate, b.
precept and example, the practice of total alb
stinence, how soon would they, like this vener
able man of God, be able to give a like favor
able account of their focks. Ged speed tn
time when the church, at least, will no longe
be a stumbling block in the way of the grea
Temperance reform.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-27
THE WILD MAN OF THE wooDs.[

A paragraph now going the round of the pa
Pers, of a wild man being seen out west, of gil
ganic proportions, unequalled ~fleetness, and pro-
fuseness of hair, reminds US of his great proto-
type, who figured many years ago in England.
1t seems that for some time, the females of a Ger
tain county had been kept in perpetual alarm
and excitement by the frequent appearance of a
wild man, who haunted the fields and meadows
in the vicinity of the borough. Dark and
dreadful were the tales of the timid respecting
the nature of this mysterious ~visitant; at one
time he was represented as a baboon or ourang
outang, covered with hair; at another the SUI
perstitious held him forth as a troubled spirit
that only required some authorized clerk for its
exorcism. Although he had been seen by a host
of females whose v~eracity was unimpeachable
he had the adroitnesss on all occasions (exeept
the fatal one) to vanish at the approach of man
As two girls were working in a field near Ben
son, little dreaming of supernatural agencies
suddenly the wild man stood before them. H,
did not perceive the approach of three strappiny
fellows who happened at that instant to be pass
ing near the spot. Upon one of the women
: however, appealing to them, he instantly caugh
the alarm and scampered off, the men of cours
following, and such a chase had not been see
for many day. The wild man bounded along
cutting the air like an eagle, as though his eal
d had been seethed in bears grease, the pursuel
following like a streak of lightning At lengtl
;, however, after a run of two miles, the ghost,
ghost it were, or wild man, or whatever else
might be, fell exhausted to the earth, and on b
:, ing raised, and the lather removed from his fac
he was found to be a barber of some standiI
d in Wallingfordl At his earnest request, Il
honor of being led captive into town with a rol
round his neck was dispensed with. The ma
= ~istrates of Oxfordshire are said to have issued
warrant for his apprehension, but he had pr
in viously decamped, and it was rumored that he hi
embarked for America. What renders t
ID whole proceeding most unaceountable is, that
D. was a married man, with a family.
Perhaps the barber of Wallingford, tired
the crowded city, has betaken himself to t
h woods again, to renew his youthful tricks up
ri the artless nymphs of the far west.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-27
MENTAL CULTURE.

In our last we submitted a few remarks on
the policy of elevating the standard of Female
Education; we propose now saying a few words
on the Importance of persons who have reached
mature age with neglected intellects, turning
their attention to the cultivation of their minds.
Many instances have occurred where men, after
reaching the meridian of life have become prof.
Gent in Literature, the Arts and Sciences. and
renowned for their philosophical research and
information. In such men, what an accession is
gained to their most refined pIeasuresi What
entertainments are added TO their most ordinary
perceptions! The mind awakening, as it were from
a trance, TO a new existence, becomes habituated
to most interesting aspects of life and of nature;
the intellectual eye is "purged of its film" and
things the most familiar and unnotieed disclose
charms invisible before. The same objects
which were lately beheld with indifference, oc-
cupy now all the powers and capacities of the
soul; the contrast between the present and the
past serving only to enhance and to endear so
unlocked for an acquisition. What Gray has SO
finely said of the pleasures of viscissitude, con-
veys but a faint image of what is experienced by
the man who, after having lost in regular occu-
pations and vulgar a~musements in earliest and
most precious years, is thus introduced at last
to a new heaven and a new earth.
But, says the Farmer or Mechanic, l have no
time for study. This idea about the want of
time is a mere phantom. Franklin found time
in the midst of all his labors to dive into the
hidden recesses of philosophy, and to explore
the untrodden path of science. The great Fred.
: erick, with an empire at his direction, in the
midst of war, on the eve of battles which were
to decide the fate of his kingdom, found time to
revel in the charms of philosophy and intellec
tual pleasures. Bonaparte, with all Europe al
his disposal with kings in his anti-chamber beg
s ging for vacant thrones, with thousands of mer
whose destinies were suspended on the britt,
thread of his arbitrary pleasures had time t.
converse with books. Cesar, when he had cur
bed the spirits Of the Roman people, and wa
e thronged with visitors from the remotest king
d doms, found time for intellectual cultivation
Every man has timeif he is careful to improv
it; and ifhe does improve tas we'll as he might
a he can reap a three-fold reward. Let mechan
les and farmers then make use of the hours a
their disposal, if they want to obtain a prope
influence in society. They are the life-blood G
i the community; they can if they please hold i
their hands the destinies of our republic; the
are numerous, respectable, and powerful; an
other professions, to make laws for the nation.