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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03

HE PRESENT NUMBER OF THE VrRcIN-
IAN Is sent TO many of our friends who are
not subscribers 10 it, in the hope that it
may ehcit from them an approval which
shall result, if not in their own subsc,ip-
ton, at least IN an effort 10 interest others
IN Its behalf. We should take il kindly of
our Subscribers too, if they would use some
exertions to increase its circulation. This.
II is true, is already extensive, greater per-
haps than that ofany other Virginia paper
published OUT of the City of Richmond, and
not inferior even to some Of the metropoli-
tan journals; but STILL it has not yet reach
ed the maximum circulation and we do not
mean to be content with any thing less, il
an honest effort TO merit such success can
command it.
Our broad dimensions viii now enable
us to accommodate ouradvertising friends,
who viii perceive that the virginian is one
h16rx best mediums Of cornmunica-
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03
Notices or acw ysooLs.I

LADY WiLLouanny; or Passag|
Me Did'yefe NJ anil. 4NotAcy ii
cateenM Ceat2ry. romthcsccon.lk
Edition. New York: A. S. Bar
is5l-pp 1913.
Tins Is charming lille wq
pnrports 10 have been wtitfl
times Of Charles the First a
well, and preserves the qua
style and the peculiaiiiies D
that characterized the literary prod
Of that age. The truth is, howcy
work is Of modern origin, and Lnd
loughby y d fictitious character, II
ting a lady Of the Seventeenth Ce
but You alp 50 charmed with its portI
OF domestic life, the gushing feelings
wife and mother, the nnobtrusi,.c piel
the christian woman, thut yen lose sigl
the ficfitions diafist in The contemplate
Of d model standard for the wolnnn Of \
present day. We know not how a cod
Of evenings may be more pleasantly spl
around the domestic hearth, than BY
mothers grouping. he's childrenurouuc1
and reading aloud 10 them he interc.II
account Of Lady Willoughby's ID
SORROWS.
"AMERIcAs EDueATJoN its Pm
ami Elcmcats. BY EdvaraD. Mqns7(
aatdor efthe Political Grammar sr.v s.
publishers, 1851. PIP $50.
A Bare glance at this work has impress
Cd us somewhat iavonraIly towards it,
The subject i al Interesting and compf,
hensivc one certainly, which the author 81
pears 70 hive studied wen and to ba,
systcmatized his thoughts with view |
their publication.
"FinsT LESSONS IN BorANy, BY The.
dore Timber" appears to be well adap'c
to the capacity Of beginners in the rchesl
ing and devoting study Of which il treat
CHRISTIAN MELODIES: A selcrtioa 3
Hymns and Times desigaed FIR soeiat ico,
ship ~ NE Lecture ram anil Me FamiiHl
Edited by George b. Checver DID. 8
p Swcetser." Same publishers, ls5l-
PSI.
A very useful and well arranged boo|
On each folio of tIe first half of the Bod
there is a piece of music.
-. 'osourao'c ~"
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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03
From, I ,nIifovuni,a.

1t appears from an articlcin 'rhc Stock
ton Journal" Of LIST january, which has just
come to hand, that there Is a contested cleo
ton in the Senateof California, in which
our late townsman, Mr. w. ID. FAIR. is 4
claimant. The Journal says tits "a most
interesting question: and five undcrs,an@1
its position, it iavours tho claims Of M
Fair. Il
BY the way, the Journal is. ahss1ln
fourth the size Of the Virginian and
lishcd semi-weekly at the iollowi
Zone copy for one year SIS, in
for SIX months SO; single cop,
Rates Of advertising Six linci
FIRST insertion 81, every suhseqne
ton ST." Wonder what the PEG
old States would think t..;Asstsi i'S
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03
The Convention.

Skopticism itself can no longer doubt
that the Convention is a dcz;6cratirc BODY,
if not an able one. The misfortune is, it is
most too dchbcratiye. A little less of that
virtue and little more actioa would pro-
badly suit the public taste better. The
convention goes through the diurnal for
mahty Of assembling at the Univcrsalist
Church, where its members can take d
comfortable snooze With, some prosaic
performer ''does" the orator for the gencr-
al cdiication Of "Mr. President and the
special benefit Of The "Mr. Speaker" in
that ubiquitous locality called Buncombc.
This done, the members are aroused, put
on their hats (unlcss, pcrchance, they may
have met with the misfortune Of the Ex-
aminer's friend in the House Of Delegates, J
put out their guilds, march to their several
abodes, imbibc, dine, snooze again, and
are then prepared for the real business Of
The day, to wit, the orgies ofMe night.
The subject which still continues to oc-
cupy the attention Of this body inits Off
cal capacity,is the basis question, on which
one speech day is delivered. Taking
this as correct gasomcter, and applying
it to the cubical contents Of the spacious
reservoir, it is asccrtained that about three
months will be required for the quantity Of
gas to escape-and this is aboutthe short
est period we have heard assigned, as the
limit OF this debate. Nothing else than the
basis is before the Convention now. On
Monday Mr.. Purkins Of Halifax spoke in
favour of the Mixed Basis, and Mr.. Wiley
Of mongolia against il; on Tuesday, Mr..
Scott Of Fauquierdeliycred an able speech
in favour of representation based upon
population and oncoInbined; On We'd
nesday Mr.. Lucas mot Lew. Cassl Of JEFF
ferson spoke on the other side, and on
Thursday Mr.. James Barbour Of Culpepcr
did the same on the other.
Thus they 60, and thus doesni 20 the
public business. Very few votes we inn
agine viii be changed By this intcrrninable
spcech-making.
Ma GoGGIN's LETTER accounting the
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03

Il ~ i, $500. =. ~ il 4
.'s'u y Y ne '',o'' - '''e ONCE anu 'l's'
''' 'ance q y .u'''''o'ls are su'iciei'' g
a..'sc' ''.e oss' '''s'' " hlis' tne term
o''''o = US s. - insure e'lle'ency
!" ~ 'a''''A''' a' "A'eH experience IN
30 S''a'is may go WARRANT " 70 expect
49, '''e ~ .sSse' ). : ~ no' 20 'oiis
: ''a, s'lau'n o. error o. pom
=, 4 ao1sS = "
on inc s',is 81 esohoiny' we have no
doubt the auop'ionoi the proposed scheme
so"u i',o'' - sfeAs pehent 70 tne
=, - I'm inc proposed pow
80, -, -. '''''' = - many o'ncl
,u''e'iohs' "ouid STAND
= - i',ao'' =
~ -. = ''''''''' y 1eoans ana Nala's'
- - os't'''''' e
e -, - ~ ~ every worN
- - se'',n' ,la' may hass
- : : = ny l'o"se' Is q SUP
"e fg'teeo ana
.r.,,,,s ,,nIsSi;,, ~ '','e''Nef 'ap'e
- -. 's' "a, IMP rpse'i'ch''
,...,e,a i. /. Il s''ii's = 'ne scssion' Pre-
Ir,,,ar j., - '''''s''ns
null;e monr,, ~ ~ IN - = u's
be checked 60 n - ',''s ~oa,o
! - si''' ''o1'u "oulu scarcely
sustained l., 4. M Se' ~
- 81: W ' P.D''e
Jrad ~ ,,,,,.,l 800 ~
sub;ee, - ' ''i' "''''o
49,,
bou.o,.,n -. - 'Ae D0a' u
e., " ''i' eo'ipa-
80 '',' ''e'eai.ei pe OF
S,a,e,. ;,,on... -: '''o'. u ''''
., " '''os' i'nPor-
cent results 70 be sao,,r,a l.. :,
ton. The State i loci, IL. .-
mitted to the ,ol;cu &c
which her ;n,eros, ( H. a.,1 -
creasino and 90. !, \
oipia has ony se,,zo5 ,,az;n
Man. for ,bc dovola,,4l,,,.. /,
WIZ ,re
- "iiVssiiiS VIC iiicorpor-
auoh OF antagomstIc companies, as If for the
s,ec;, ,,.,,o.. &C ~ '.1
;nterast ,r;,, : o'"ei >
usefulness - o''isi .
IT,. >.
ZION. which o,,e,ht,,, ia oloal.l 81
" ''e'>eu' anu would
be checked, under the new regime. The
Sfasa nac1e , so.,lal
oo Ponoy she needs
men OF ability, who shall devote their time
and thoughtsto tho sph;ect 70 1a,.elo,,, Il.
:. us' OioPc that
policy and to devise the means for its Drac-
teal contamination We a,a The ,,;,,.
). -" P'''ioeis
IN internal Improvement, and vet most Of
the States, TO our shano he II s,;J
= 'o'''''i'a' iiiahc
any iretensions 10 Improvement at all,
have oreotlv o,,ts,,;;,oJ Il, r
'Pfeo 10 III ''ie career Oh
usefulness, and LETT us almost where we be-
pon IN q, s+,,o 81 LIl T.
''''0 Vi h'ii'iess INFANCY IL Is
tfue, we have made some progress, but
at what an immense cost IF ,,o.s,,,.,, all &C
1'' 'os' vi treasure ana OF
ume' Let us repair the loss by the timely
correction of errors tLat tbroa.a,, - -
:, - -. 80 - '---'' 'h
the iuillre, ara THIS we believe NAV, to a
sorcat extent. be done nv tbo ,ro,oseJ raw
~ ny P'ol,o'Se nc"
organization OF the Board OF Pubic works.
In conncxion with this subiect. we in
~ w -
scr'' po'ii asa matter OF curiosity and OF
interest In showinotba, VIRGINIA NAV cl,i,,
j. l
10 pc pioneer III thc WORK OF Internal I'M
provement, the following circular which
! ,,,
iia' DS0H Pi"'S' "'"A ~ 'apie'
'The following is copy of a beautifully written
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03
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We have IN our

We Have N ouFN
manufactured W M
Mastered Pleasant GroS6'
| " Md, which for ciliciss1
we venture to say, is guile
Press, whilst this cost Lul lii
markably simple in it, - !, b!
swsrs al the purposes of silie3 r.
and as We can scc he use IN " fndii
when slowill procufs 1felal hle
wcwould advise our trethren N
zcvely s prcss and save $40. We
IDENTIFY commend y y them ~ entie
feicnt for the purpose 1Hor whicli|it
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03

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= ,.s nv
have ns.rs a. ,,,,..1, ~ s.p,anls;n, ans. and usds
= ' ' at' a''' ','.N'e
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+
$50. -, J..
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s,,l,s.;;,,,;,.,, T.. -, ~.
.,
men, and a,,,roba,;on on Tho mar, &c -
friends. 4, M ho,stf,l shirt but no;nt To
tbem a. grateful ,olens moro nrec;o,s 70
,b.n carc,no,s ae 81, ca,ns !.
III IA, a. ..la,lha - -
ed ,l,cv shall saw, n stimulate 70 ;ncro,s-
cd exertions r. ;nvest his old family y;s;-
tor viii, nos. cl,arn,. ILL Ill, -
10 draw around Il hosts Of now acona;n.
tanccs I, .ball be opr constant aim -
d;vcrs;fv lie columns with now ,see,I ,ra
instructive, ,p,tt,.r and !, his xrc sh,llhe
less c,.,ro,cl ,ba, IN ;.s late ;la1
l;;,,;,s T., sho.+ H. ,.,...,,a,,,, !:
49,, e ,,,..,.. -
hons s,,u i, s.,,ra1 - -. - WI:
o;,;ar ,or,, g., .,.-..,.I;,;.,.1e:
i, ,ou.s,,or au,,, :.
,'os 81
The rcnr,,,;o, En- nal,n;o-, - - lei
a., ~,
shall h.. ;,s ho,, g.. hala.
s.,,d,rl \, r,... en- - ~ ~"
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tl.u. i, ''.,''' - '"''"
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- ''''' 'oi,''eNi'h'
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, as, '''0 All Pio'e
~ -. 80 ~ -. 'l0 paper nave
Ill, -, 'api'a'
,r,do ;,h,,,. ~ NY
IL ,;;a. nv case ~
turb;ng ,l,o,o Co. H. L. 80 N''
becn con,cn, - ..,., o,,~ - : 10y,
watersn bo,;no ,ha. !. -,
returnunto rs ..nult;nl;ed nhnndr,1 GA ),
In addi,ion 70 ,b;s o,t,,,, - LalN1
paw large sums n FREQ t,,o a.
in other words we have s;,pr,v adr.nc
ed the money for those of our subscribers
who are still in arrears In look;nr ovor
the books, we find a LARGO nrmbor Il ~.
condition, MANY Of them ov;nr for more
than three years. This we are spre i
not the result of design, but of ;;uatteut;ou.
and as the amount due from each i hnt
tliGe, whilst it consumes in tho ,oo.o
gate, Ayavv sum for which Voc hsv
the ready money we are sure VIC
are making no unreasonable request when
we urge each one of those in arrears to 70.
,,,;;, 49,, a.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03
The LoursyrLLE JorRx,I mos,

HE LOUISVILLE JOURNAL, most ex-
cellent wing paper, and inferior to few of
its contemporaries, in the stirling value Of
Its literary matter, comes to US considera-
bly, enlarged andina new and handsome ty-
pographicaldress. We see thatthe ournal,
like ourselves, is adopting large type s4as
better adapted to the taste and convenience
of its readers" and more in accordance
with the fashion Of the day; for we observe
that most Of the papers that are putting on
new dresses, are discarding the small for
the large type. We wish the Journal
abundant success.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03

Tue BEAUTIFUL TYPE on which the pre-
sent number Of this paper is printed, is from
the extensive and well known Type Foun-
derry of Mr.. George Bruce Of New York.
Frequent transactions with Mr.. Bruce en-
ables us to speak of him as Trustworthy,
honest dealer, whom and whose establish
ment, we take pleasure in commencing to
our brefh,,,r, or.l.. prc<s
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03

KESTucKY.-The Wing State Conven-
ton Of Kentucky has nominated Mr.. Dick
son as Governor and Thompson as Lit.
Governor Of that State. Their nomination
is Of course equivalent to their election
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03

Ma. Goec's's LETTER accepting the
nomination Of the Charlottesville Conven-
tion is necessarily crowded out Of to-day's
paper. So also are Mr.. Sewers letter
and several other communications. We
shall give them all in our next issue
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03


The House adjourncd.--R. Eramiacy.
luz LEGIsLAruRE.-The House was
ngagcd Tuesday in considering the a.
hcndment ofthc Senate to the resolution
ftae House, voting sword to Capt. Ham
ton l.. Shields
The Senate struck out all after the word
Resolved, and inserted the followingbv
way Of substitute: THAT the General
assembly highly appreciate the gallant
conduct OF the officers and soldiers of Vir-
|Einia, iavorably mentioned in the official re-
ports to the Secretary of War, during the
late war with Mexico"
After a debate, in which Mcssrs. Craig
and Witchcr advocated, and Mcssrs.
Stubs, Patrick, and Scott Of Powhatan
the amendment was adopted by
the following vote-ayes 50, noes 10.
A resolution was adopted, appointing
select committee to inquire into the expedi-
cncy oiincorporating company for the
purpose ofremoving the distractions and
improving the navigation of James River.
The Bill Incorporating the the Valley
Railroad Company, was advocated with
great ability by Messrs Williams, Segar,
Flournoy, kilby and Stubs, and opposed
by Mr. Lewis OF Brunswick; and after an
ineiicc,sN heffort 70 amend. the bill was f.
nally pssScd by the following votc-aycs
66 noes 27.-R. IPzig Of lredses9ay.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03

In the Legislature on "Wednesday there
|was no business of interest transacted
The bill charging the tie powers of the
|Lynchburg Hose and Fire Insurance Com
Pany passed the House of Delegates.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03

treasurer, Register, Secretary. &c., arc arc
ordered for Thursday next.
The House adjouned.-R. Era,aiacy.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03

There is another tclttrin Mr.. Thgg's
proposition, against tl!6kjurious results of
which, the several iutk rests Of the State
need to be protected. This consists in the
organization of the Board, which is requir-
ed to be chosen from four districts. Now
it is well known there are large districts of
the State which are opposed to internal
improvements Of every kind, whilst others
are so welded to the policy that, they
scarcely know where to limit it. To Sc
cure a proper representation Of each inter
est in the Board, as wei from the West as
from the East, the Districts ought to be ar
bitrarily arranged, taking care to give that
section the preponderance in influence,
which bears the largest share Of the taxes
1t seems msnifsstly proper that those who
pay the piper ought to choose the music
The weight of this objection, however,
would be diminished, but not wholly dcs-
troyed, if the present preponderancc Of the
East be maintained in the basis of repre-
sentation.
With these exceptions we concur in The
nain principle Of Mr.. Trigg's amendment.
We have seen the want Of some such pow
Ter, as IS proposed to be exercised by the
Board ofPublic Works, and it is cminent-
" proper that, a body invested with so
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03

J puces as these (!
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-03

~ qcsgrcss will adjourn tomorrow.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1851-12-19
Instruction in AgrieuItura.

In the kingdom of Prussia there are five
Agricultural Colleges, and a sixth is about
to be opened: in these are taught by both
theory and practice, the highest branches
of science connected with the culture and
improvement of the soil: of Agricultural
schools of a more elementary order, there
are ten; there are also seven schools de-
voted to instruction in the culture of flax /;
two specially devoted to instruction in the
management Of meadow lands; one for
instruction in the management of sheep !;
and there are forty-fve model farms,
intended to serve in introducing better
modes of Agriculture: in all seventy-one
public establishments for Agricultural edu-
cation, not TO mention others of a kindred
nature, or those private schools where the
art and science of good farming are taught.
-New York Tribune.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1851-12-19
agrtcuttttral, sc.
Smoke Houses.

Many persons commit great errors in
building smoke houses. To be nice, and
be handsome and respectable apperte-
nance on farm, it must forsooth be built
with brick or stone, with close fitting doors,
and single aperture for the egress of the
smoke.-The consequence is, the meat
Is black and bitter, and might as well have
been put up in pickle of pyroliginous acid );
having lost all its favour, and smelling of
SCOT like a chimney sweep. The walls
are so close and cold that the smoke con-
denses and settles upon the hams and ba-
con, and instead of drying, it becomes
fabby and ill-colored.
A smoke house can hardly be too open.
1t takes longer, to be sure, to perfect the
process; but when completed, the meat is
dry, and a fine chestnut color, and deli
cate flavor of the smoke penetrating the
whole mass.
The best houses we have seen, are built
with stone WALL three feet high, tagged
bottom, and wooden structure built on the
top Of the wall. Common siding is tight
enough, or boarding endwise like boarding
a barn is sufficient, with tight board or
shingle roof. The bottom is used for an
ash house, and the smoke fire is built on
the ashes. 1t is safe for both purposes,
and will produce a much finer article for
those who have a sweet tooth for that de-
llclous treat-a nice favored ham,
Guernsey Times.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1851-12-19

DO yon keep matches!' asked a wag,
of retailer. % yes, all kinds, was the
reply Then III take trotung match.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1851-12-19
39oftrp.
WHAT is A YEAR.

m
What is a year: Tis but wave
On lifes dark rolling stream,
Which is so quickly gone that we
Account it but dream.
'Tis but single earnest throb
Of Times old iron heart,
Which tireless now and strong as when
1t first with life did start.
What is a year3 IT'S but turn
OF Times old brazen wheel,
Or but page upon the book
Which death must shortly seal.
'Tis but a step upon the road
Which we must travel DER,
A few more steps and we shall walk
Life's weary road no more.
What is a year; IT'S but breath
From Times old nostrils blown,
As rushing onward DER the earth,
We hear his weary moan.
'Tis like the buble on the wave,
Or dew upon the lawn,
As transient as the mists of morn
Beneath the summer sun.
What is a year: IT'S but type
OF life's soft changing scene;
Youths happy morn comes gaily on
With hills and valleys green.
Next, Summers prime succeeds the Spring,
Then Autumn with tear
Then comes old Winter-death, and all
Must find their level here.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1851-12-19
Ground and Un-GrOund-COOked and I'm
Cooked Food.

In a communication from the Society of
Shakers, at Lebanon, New York, in the
Patent Office Report, we find the fol-
lowing upon the relative value of ground
and un-ground, cooked and un-cooked
corn, for feeding and fattening cattle, &c.
The experience of more than thirty
years leads us to estimate ground corn at
one-third higher than un-ground as food
for cattle, especially for fattening pork;
hence it has been the practice of our So
ciety for more than a quarter of century
to grind ali our provender.
The same experience induces us to
put higher value upon cooked, than upon
raw meal, and for tattening animals, swine
particularly, we consider three of cooked,
equal to four of raw meal
The Shakers are close observing, cal
cuIating people, and 60 in for the practi-
cal realities Of life, and, therefore, in the
economy Of food, must be presumed to be
good Judges. For ourselves, we are dis
posed TO believe lhe conclusion to which
they have arrived at as correct.-.4meri-
c0l Farmer.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1851-12-19
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10, 1851.

| children, which being left at some friends,
they struggle to clothe and educate. All
these objects are laudabe and honorable
Nay, are not the women who will enter on
such self-denial for such objects worthy
of admiration Are they not the equals
OF those queens of homespun described
and lauded by DIR. Bushnell
| come now to that which America
boasts so much, the inventive power, which
clothes this machinery with life, and sends
1t forth conquering and to conquer over all
lnanimate nature, and TO successful compe-
tltion with all rival powers. | will give
an example: A certain part of these
shawls had to be spun by hand. This
process was expensive it was necessary
to do 1t by machinery, or there was dam
ger OF failure. One of the proprietors,
whose name is known throughout America,
employed a very ingenious man to make,
IT possible, machine TO accomplish it.
He sat down, with nothing but his brains
TO work with, and at the end of five or six
months produced the machinery ready to
do its work. The cost of doing it was
only one t10entyJyfh parE Two cents
did what fifty was required to do before.
The saving, in the amount of work done,
was equal to all the profits of the estab-
lishment and placed the work out of dan
ger. 1t was the triumph of the human
mind 1t was the demonstration of that
peculiar genius which never can be deyel-
Oped to an equal extent under any other
than free Institutions.
As surveyed this monument to Ameri-
can intelligence, as | looked upon these
educated and independent women, most of
them working for noble ends, | remem-
berod with Indignation, that some members
of Congress had dared to compare the
condition Of these operatives with that of
the dark and degraded slaves! How great
was his ignorance, or how bitter his ma
llgnlty. +. ID. M.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1851-12-19

There never was an unfortunate plant
that went through as many tortures as the
tomato. 1t has, by experimental house
wives, been stewed, fried, roasted and bar
bacued for eating. 1t has been served up
raw, and done up in pies, puddings, pick
els and preserves. 1t has been dried like
apples, made into flour, and rolled into
pills. 1t has been food and physic for US.
Now it is to be made into whiskey for u.s..
The last agony into which it has been
plunged, has been suffered in the distillery.
Tomato whiskey punch will be the great
feature, hereafter, in barrooms and oyster
cellars.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1851-12-19
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