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he retires again to his repose, and three or finn
boys that look as though they might be broth
ers to those already described. 80 much 49,
they dressed alike, enter and draw around ,Lo
table with the Others and the scboolmastor
These are from neighboring farm. sons az a
widow, who have till now been so mucb on1,o
ged with the labors of the farm. thew beyo
been unable to attend the school in the dav
time, but are determined to lose none of the
evening opportunities to keep along with their
class lhese VIII make honest, intelligent. indus
trious farmers The old folks welcome then,
heartily, and the young ones are all reioiced AZ
their arrival. The old lady inquiries whv in
the world their mother did not come along and
Mary, the kind-hearted Mary, is sorry TO hear
that it Is because Sarah is not so well ami
mother is very busy getting their new clothes
done so they can go to school as soon rs thew
finish picking apples.
John, says She let us hurry and cet
through our stent and we will 20 over TO tbe
widows; and while help her with her sewing
you shall read for the amusement of poor Sarah
for an hour or two
If that is the CASE says father. laying down
his axe handle "my good children, you shall 90
now. | will finish your work.
"And Mary, my dear girl don't 90 empty
handed" says mother; you know from expert.
ence how sweet little delicacies, brought by
friendly hands to the side of sick bed, are to the
poor invalid Kitty, my dear, if you have done
your dishes, you must get your cards and make
few rolls, for am quite out of gray yarn,
and we must have some more stockings in DE
work. Old man, don't cut that pumpkin too
thick. Ada daughter, get plate of doughnuts
and some OF those nice fall pippins, and set on
the table; guess these boys can eat few while
they are ciphering do wonder if you have
got light enough Sol, get another candle; am
sure such industrious boys ought to have all
the light they neutrality-suspicious..
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MANUFACTURES Of Lard OIL, Star and AdamAntips
l Candies S3 Water street, between Main and Walnut
streets, Cinciaasti, Ohio.
n b. Cash paid for Nos. anil lard grease mutton and
hsrf txlow May l5-u
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MORE RAILROAD.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT
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Morning. Mad Train stopping way stations viii leave
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daily Except sundaysD through In i've halt hours
To this train second class viii be attached the fare
which will be two dollars and the ticket which be
procured in the once before starting can be sold
the ..'E ~.
Night Mail Trdn, stopping at all the regular sations on
the roa will leave the President street Depot Every night
At o'clpck--bsng the only line on Sundays
Returning the trains VIII leave Philadelphia
ly, 81 half past 9 A. M. and 10 =. NJ
NOTfCE-ricksts for the above lines must be procured
At the once. Baggage by the above lines Is its owners
risk and passengers expressly prohibited taking any
thing A. baggage but wearing apparel Fifty 20 nds siles
ed each passenger ]. g. HARDIE,
Baltimore, April IS. Aching Agent.
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BUCHANAN JOURNAL OF MAN.

foxthiy-3a pages, Q per annum, in adrance.
Bi-montty and Monthly 81 per ss,sss, IN adpancr)
Sir Nos Of 81 pages eaea AND SIR OF SO sac making 1853
NOL. III commences July, ls5l This unique original
Journal treats Of all subiects relating to pre.ents
and we'll demonstrated stems Of Phrenotagy Phys
ooey and PkysagHoay and surveys from nee point Of
vice the Of the age The knowl-dss VI man
and the elevation Of the its aims speoimen nnm
hers grafutously Adore the sditor, DR. JOSEPh
X. BUCHANAN N, Cincinnati.
Vol containing plates Zone exhibiting the new sys
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THOMAS EN- cry,

r.roR NEy and Counsellor ~ Lev, and Solicitor II
n Ch.rr.rv Cats Hsvvtson s"nntv. Ohio Ian. ..
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SequeI to the Ehadraeh Case.

A Boston correspondent of the New York
Herald thus frankly admits the farce which is
now playing in that "loyal" city, in mockery Of
justice and law. Any sop, it seems, is deemed
good enough to stop the mouths of Southern
"acquiescents:" s,
The trials Of the persons charged with having
reduced the "higher law" to practice, by the
rescue of Shadrach, are regarded here as being
neither more nor less than jokes, and too dull to
be laughed at The inability of the jury TO
agree in the case of Scott, which is said to be
the worst of the entire batch, is supposed to in
dictate what will be the final result Of the affair
"a legal farce. The jury was equally divided
six for conviction and six for acquitta. Now,
if there be any merit in thejmste milieu, so much
admired by some people, our jury are entitled
to praise, for they hit the mark exactly in the
white, and so happily that they did nothing at
all. Uncle Sam will get his purse pretty we'll
emptied by these trials; and that will be the
whole of the matter--and very pleasant whole
It will be to the legal gentlemen and others who
are in The employ of our venerable relative.
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know that he will exert the entire power OF the
government to compel obedience to the laws.
The prudent men of the secession party feel
this, and, knowing pretty much the manner In
which the administration will go to work IN
case of resistance TO law, they feel the Unequal
ity Of the contest, and seem disposed to retire,
If they can do 30 gracefully and with the con-
sent of their brethren, who have committed
themselves so strongly to disunion. Rash coun-
sells in the legislature, where large exPendi-
ture of money was ordered for State purposes,
and in the State conventions, where the most
reasonable sentiments have been uttered, have
committed men to such extreme measures, that
to retreat now seems TO them like cowardIce
and weakness. Ii were both, which it Is not,
it would be better than raising reasonable
arm against the Constitution and the Union !;
and defeat moreover, is certain in such
struggle.
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A WESTERN DIvocE. The following IA A
perfect copy Of document recently issued bv
Justice ofthe peace at Galena, NJ
lis il to certify that B D and his
wife 'oos parted before me on the day Of June
l84- on account that they could not agree with
each other, and partly gave consent 20 to do.
never more To interfere with each other unlesa
by consent of each; therefore if you should eper
consent 10 be joined together again, you haze 70
come before me tc be put together again
Witness my hand S. R. J,fst;c. NJ
the piece and Afourny to lao. Dated at Galens.
III. Davis County.
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eW The Worcester Spy says that Senator
Hale has consented to deliver an Grafton on the
OCCASION of the Free Soil Convention of the 4th
Of July in that place. The celebration is to be
of strictly partizan character.
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The Administration and South Carolina
sEMI-OFFICTAL.


We have frequently had occasion to remark,
that the policy of the Administration was often
foreshadowed in its remote organs, in advance
of those in this city
1t is often polite to feel the Northern pulse
first, by semi-ofiicial PRONUNCIATION, as in the
following instance.
One Of the editors Of the New York Err
press Gone Of the minor organs) has recently
written thus from this city-doubtless by au
thority Hear him;
WASHINGTON, June It'll, 1851.
The friends of the Union in South Carolina
write epcoursgeingy of the improving state of
public opinion in their State. The tide still sets
as strongly rs ever towards 6supion, but sep.
arate State action to secure secession ia deemed
but little better than madness by some Of the
wisest men in the State The true men Of Soutt
Carolina trust that public opinion will cure tn,
errors Of the past and present, and they write
! here that no enemy in their own State is 40 diff
| 6cut to encounter, or so dangerous to the cause
of the Union, as those who in other States hole
out the idea Of future hostility to the nsttu
| ton of slavery, or who use those keener wea
pons of offence, ridcule and contempt LIE
South Carolina alone, except where she can b.
reached by sound arguments and fair appeals t.
her obligations as one Of the American States.
The President and the administration hop,
that the States of Georgia, Alabama, and Mis-
sissppi will act South Carolina 40 high m ex
ample of loyalty to the government, that th
one particularly disafected State will, at thu
end of the contest in these States, cease :,
make war upon the federal authorities. Tn
administration desire, above all things, to avoic
collision with State, and every aggressive act
therefore, must como from South Carolina, bu
every act will be deemed aggressive which look
to non-conformity to, or violation of law
and nobody knows the President who does no
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From the ". Y. Erening Post.
The Democratic and Frec-soll Convention
ut Burlington, Vermont.
SPEECH or JOHN VAN BUREN.
BURLINGTON, May 80, 1851


BURLINGTON, May 80, 1851.
The gathering of the Vermont democracy
here to-day, is unexpectedly large. The impor-
lance of the occasion-it being the day fixed by
the Democratic State central committee for the
nomination of State oflicers-was calculated to
attract considerable numbers, but many had been
drawn hither obviously by the announcement
that John Van Buren, had promised TO be pres
ent and address the democracy of Vermont
The convention assembled between twelve
and one o'clock, and organized by selecting the
following officers President, Caleb B. Har-
rington, of Rutbland; vice, presidents, Roland
Fletcher, Theron Howard. Lawrence Brainard,
Charles r. Field secretaries, Daniel p. Thomp-
son, Patrick Wech, II. Dow, George Wilkins.
After disposing of some preliminaries, and
appointing the necessary committees, the fol-
lowing candidates were nominated for the sup
port of the democracy of Vermont at the ensu-
ing election:
For Governor,
I, ~ C. IT S b. p f c. X
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its natural breath. Organize, then. Organize
ton and courage are the great secrets of suc-
cess Strike one more blow for victory Fol-
low up the campaign with vigor, from this day
TO the closing Of the polls, and cannot doubt
that success will crown your efforts nl
As the speaker closed his remarks. three ire
mendous cheers were given for John Van
Buren,
! need not say to you, who know the singular
charms Of his eloquence ard humor, that he had
not spoken long before he had an enthusiasts
and delighted audience.
am sorry to say that there are two profeesed
Democratic organizations in Vermont; the one,
the proceedings of which have been describ-
ing, which is the regular, and the other, of the
boiling organization, composed Of class of
men who left the party in the State yenr or
two since. as they said, to jsin the party Of the
nation. II is TO be regretted that 90 fine an
opportunity M is now presented Of reclaiminQ
Vermont, and restoring TO her her original De-
mocratic compIexion--for she used to be one Of
the soundest Democratic States in the Union
should be thrown awny, and the true interests
of the people so sadly inexperienced, A. thew
seem to be. by those upon whom will devolve
the responsibility Of defeating The Democratic
party this fall If it il to be defeated. sincerely
hope TINT better feeling and wiser counsels
may pre- vail among the two sections of the de.
mocracy, and if 80, You may be assured that the
election of Democratic State officers will be cre
of its first fruits
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ITo Blk Continued
MECHANISM. NO. 10.
BY JOSIAH HoLBRooK.

The sphere, cylinder, and cone, are called, the
three round bodiesn They are so called from the
fact that most other round bodies may be viewed
az notifications Of these. The sphere may be
called the irregular curved soldo IL is even
more regular than either of the five regular solids
already named IL has no distinction Of sides,
edges or corners. IL presents the same view from
whatever point examined. IL Is perfectly round
body BY pressing and rolling, the sphere may
be changed into two spheroids, nsuened ana
Heightened, called oblate and probate. The sphere
and spheroids can be readily illustrated and form
cd BY putty dough, clay, or any soft substance
The two spheroids are exhibited In many vege-
tables. The turnip, onion, peach, and canteloupe,
are oblate spheroids. The plum and watermelon
are probate spheroids. The earth Is an oblate
spherod being very slightly fastened at the
poles.
divides Il into two hemispheres. These can be d.
yided again and again, presenting various inter.
esting divisions of this interesting mathematical
solid The cylinder Is q round body OF Uniform
diameter and circular ends The cone isa ROUND
bodv with one end q circle, the ether point,
csIlsd the base and apex. The trunks OF trees
and stems of grasses cylinders, or cylindrical
the carrot, beet, and parsnip, are cones
THE come can be divided In FIVE different sec
t;ons making by these divisions trisngle, circle,
ellipss, hyperbcle, and parsbOla The properties
~ these figures are 30 interesting as TO be the
.nh;oc ~ of distinct science, under the title OF
aCouic Sections This science Is sufficient In Its
details 10 occupy volume OF considerable size.
The three round bodies can be brought entirely
within the comprehension Of young children, say
sir or eight years old, by the revolutions Of four
sgores made of brass, tin, or iron. The revolution
OF circle produces the sphere An ellipse revolv-
ing around It's two dismeters produces the two
spberoids. oblate and probate. A square or oblong
gives 4 cylinder, and triangle the cone. These
revolutions also give, clearly and strisingly, some
inter essing facts shout the earth
A circle, by different divisions, shows . semi
circle, quadrant, sector, segment diameter rad'us
chord arch, tangent, seoant, nne, cosine, No' an
sr-novtsrt 10 be familiar st least 10 every one
snssrsd in business pursuit BY lathe any
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person can form, for his own instruction and
amusement, not only the three round bodies, but
innumerable notifications Of them, as called for
in the daily purposes Of farming, mechanism. and
domestic economy. No other instrument probably
combines so much utility, amusement, and taste
Many literary and other sedentary personages
provide themselves with lathes; frequently the
amusement Of ladies as well as gentlemen ; excel.
lent for boys, and girls, too.
EKPERIMKNTs-In one building not thousand
miles from Washington were two schools. In
one, pupils were whipped daily and severely for
playing truant in the Other they would need
whipping, il at all, to keep them from school
The former was q " Book School !" the latter
" Working SChOOp-using the hand in aid Of the
mind
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WHOLE NO. 24O.

naturally DESTROYS that their slaves should lsarn
these trades, and il imparts to them a higher
value. Between these two classes, stakeholder and
mechanics, there is a question Of discord arising
which will lead to the discussion Of the slaverv
question on Southern ground, and between South
ern men. The very effort now making by the
South to promote domestic manufactures NAV
have e more important bearing on slavery than
they imagine
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For the National BRA.
MUSIC
BY ooRNELIA


Listen to the mighty inthsn,
SWslling-sWelling,o the sky;
How the harp Of nature vibrates
With divinsst hAruSy.
Floating through ll,ss sand cathedral,
MOng its clOistesd pillars high,
Waves Of music, swsetly surging,
FIN its vide immensely.
Through the soemn Aisles wander,
Press the tu1 with reverent tread,
Gazing up with Joy and wonder
To the arching roof osrheAd.
Listening TO TIE flow perpetual
OF the lapsirg stream Of song,
WarblIng birds and murmuring water
Swell the tide that h,ats along
From the heights and depths around Us,
Murmurs low, measured chime,
Like the lRe.sands slowly falling
Through the mighty glass Of Time
Now sweeps In the winds wild cadence,
What a mournful tone Il hath!
Shifting all the forest harp strings
Stretched upon its traoklss' path
And the sea, with billOvy anthem,
~skAih ySsp~-@ -'~r~>~-"
As the wavsP with joyful rushing
Dash upon the sounding shore.
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much, and with constancy; and may such be able
to add hereafter she gave birth 10 children who
deserved better days who tried hard to accom-
plish them, and at last succeeded or all the
objects OF wonder and works Of splendor which
saw during the day visited Potsdam, shall al
ways remember with the liveliest impressions and
deepest interest this statue Of Queen Louisa by
the sculptor Rauch.
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FREE LABoR AT THE SoUTR.-A Convention Of
Free Mechanics Is TO be held at AtslAn.a Georgia,
10 take measures 10 protect free mechanics against
competition from slaves. The efforts making at
the South 10 establish manufactures are increas-
ing the class Of free mechanics and they are nstu-
rally unwilling that slaves should be taught the me-
ehanleal trades. On theother hand the slave own
srs, a. the demand for mechanics increases, are
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sHoRr DRKssEs--Prsntioe being desired 70 state
explicitly whether he was for or against the
proposed sAen dresses for ladies' replied, thai IN
asmueh a. Il was not In his power 70 pass much
time with the ladies, he wished during those
brief opportunities 10 see as much 81 fhsm a, ne
could wti pveyriy, and therefore he was decided
lyn q short dress maa
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24
PRUNING STONE FRUIT TREES.

II has been but few years since the cul-
tivaters Of fruit have been in habit of pru-
ming peach trees at the cXtremilies of the
branches, instead of cutting of limbs at the
trunk This system of shorlening.in, as is
called, is gaining ground, and it is great
improvement. The reasons for this mode of
pruning are evident on examination, Most
kinds of stone fruit grow rapidly, and bear
the greater part Of their fIuit on new wood
which is, of course, near the ends of the
limbs In this way tree spreads over much
land, and naked branches near the trunk /;
and pruning at the trunk causes the gum 10
ooze out which sometimes endangers the
health of the Tee.
On the contrary, by pruning at the ends of
the branches, The tree is confined TO a small
space, the wounds have no unfayorable
effect, or only effect the twigs, and not the
trunk, aud much new wood is produced for
the IIoducliou ol Guit,
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A VERY AGED MAN-Capt. Stephen Smith
of Nouhford, Ct, became one hundred
years of age, about three weeks since, on
which occasion he invited in about fifty
friends, and had a sermon preached al his
house. Formerly, for years: he was cap
tam of vessel out of this port-Nelv Raren
Journal
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WOMEN always want something to lean
upon. Like grape vine, they are nothing
without support. For this reason hus-
band should be placed by the side of a young
lady tho very moment she comes out. What
a stick is to sweet peas, so is the masculine
gender TO the female woman.
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ADVICE TO THE LADIEs.--lf ladies would
eat meat but once a day, pickles once a
week, and sweetmeats bat once year-if
they would take a bath every night and
morning, and walk five miles a day, they
would have no need of cosmetics TO make
them beautiful.
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ROOT,
DAGUERREAN ARTIST,

No. $40, corner ofFUiE g. Chestnut sts., Phila.
delphia, and 1858 Broalway corner Of
FrGahlm Street, Ncw York
H<TTIZENS AND STRANGERS can have
q J sitting for Portraits or Miniatures, and
receive them beautifully casod, in morocco, silk
velvet Papicr Machc, other fancy styles, or sets
in Mcdallions, Lockets, &C., in few minutes.
Daguerrootypes Paintings, Drawings,
&c. Copied,
Out door Views, and Miniatures Of deceased
persons taken at short notice.
For Portraits of Adults by our process, and I'm
proved Instruments, a c'0ady day is quite fa-
vorahlc as clear weather.
For Children, "A clear day (hetwcen II and y
is preferable. u In Dress-avoid white, blue
or light pink.
Our Gallery with its Six Prize Medals and
Works Of Art, is open at all hours, and Free.
Whether visitors wish pictures taken or not, we
shall at all times be happy to see them.
June %, lSJO.-
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A CoUNTRYMAN was shown Gainsbor-
ough's celebrated picture of the pigs.
"To be sure" said he, 'lhey be deadly
like pigs but there is one fault; nobody
ever saw three pigs feeding together but
one on un' had foot in the trough"