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Smyrna times., 1854-10-25
lIaxims for a Young Man.

Never be idle. If your hands cannot be use
fully employed, attend to the cultivation OF
your mind.
Always speak the truth.
Keep good company or none.
Make few promises.
Live up to your engagements.
Have no very intimate friends.
Keep your own secrets, if you have any.
When you speak to person, look him in the
face.
Good company and good conversation are the
very sinews Of virtue.
Good character is above all things else.
Never listen to loose or idle conversation.
You had better be poisoned in your blood than
in your principles.
Your character cannot be essentially injured
except by your own acts.
If any one speaks evil of you, let your life
be so virtuous that none will believe him.
Drink no intoxicating liquors.
Ever live, misfortunes excepted, within your
income.
When you retire to bed, think over what you
have done during the day.
Never speak light of religion.
Make no haste to be rich, if you would pros
per.
Small and steady gains give competency with
tranquility of mind.
| Never play at any kind OF game.
Avoid temptation through fear that you may
not withstand it.
Earn your money before you spend it.
Never run in debt, unless you see way to
get out again.
Never borrow if you can possibly avoid it.
Be just before you are generous.
Keep yourself innocent, if you would be
happy.
Save when you are young, to spend when
you are old.
Never think that which you do for religion
is time money mispent.
Read some portion of the Bible every day
COunSeLS for Life.
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

A MOUNTAIN CAVE IN VIRGINIA--A curious
cave on the top of the Long Lick Mountain,
near Fayetteville, Hampshire county, Va, has
from time immemorial been known to exist,
but no one has ever had the courage to explore
1t, until few days ago, when Prot. George
Jordan IN the presence Of number cfgentle-
men having let down a candle, and fastened
one end of a rope to a sapling, and the other
end around his body, descended into its myste-
rious regions. The Somney Argus says:
'The entrance bears some resemblance to
the crater Of a volcano, only smaller. The APP
erture at the mouth is not more than three or
four feet in diameter, but inlarges as you de-
scend, like an inverted funnel, the decent being
perpendicular the whole distance. Mr.. J. de-
scended some sixty-four to sixty-fve feet, when
he came to the bottom of a spacious chamber,
from which several passages led off in various
directions. These passages are sufficiently
large to admit four-horse wagon. On arri-
wing at the bottom, says Mr.. j. and taking an
upward view, the scene is truly appalling
Large craggy rocks are ready to tumble pown
upon your head, and so terrific is the sight that
universal tremor imperceptibly creeps over
the whole system The cavern does not seem
to be inhabited by any living being, save race
of cheirsptera (the common bat) which infest
these regions by millions, and for aught we
Know, may, be winged messengers of Pluto
They uttered horrid cry and seemed disposed
to dispute the right of the UnweIcome and GU
rlous adventurer. We learn that Prof ]. in
tends making more minute examination O
this wonderful cave.
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

Cons MADE TO ORDER-At one of the reli-
gious anniversaries just held in London, Rev.
DIR. Archer, read the advertisement ola Chinese
idol maker, as published in one of the Canton
papers, in 1882. The artist declared himself
ready to "execute to order idols from twelve
feet high to the size of mormost monkey, or
the most hideous monster that can be conceived
to inspire awe or reverence for religion" Has
charges for an ourang outang 9 feet high, 500
a sphixs, $500; bull with hump and horns,
$3.50; buffalo, $500; dog, $500 an ass in
braying attitude, $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

WOULDN'T ACCEPT ANY APoLoGY.-A droll
story is related of an honest farmer, who, at
tempting to drive home bull, got suddenly
hoisted over the fence. Recovering himself,
he saw the animal on the other side of the rails
saving the air with his head and neck and paw
ing the ground. The good old man looked
steadily at him for a moment, and then shaking
his fist at him, exclaimed" Darn your apollo
gies-you necd't stand there, you 'tarnal crit
ter, bowin' and scrapin'-you did it pur-
pose, darn your curly picture"
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

Or An article in a recent number of the
Journal of Physiological Medicine details some
curious medical facts in relation to the uses and
effects of opium. 1t is stated that, if the drug
be taken in comparatively small and frequently
repeated doses, it produces excitement ana
pleasurable feelings before it occasions stupor
The capability of receiving excitement from i
is probably increased by habit, somewhat in thu
same manner that alcoholic liquors give mos
pleasure TO those who are in some degree habitu
ated to them.
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

OF A woman condemned to death in the
reign of Richard Ill, lived forty days without
food or drink. A young lady, Is years of age.
is mentioned in the Edinburg Medical Essays,
who was thrown into such violent tetanus, or
rigidity of the muscles, by the death of her
father, that she was unable to swallow for fifty
four days. still more extraordinary account
is related of man who, on recovering from
fever, had such a dislike to food of all kinds,
that for eighteen years he never tasted anything
but water.
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

RATHER EXTENSIVE !-Matrimony does agree
very well with some people. Thurlow Weed,
the editor of the Albany Evening Journal, in
the midst of all the dirty turmoil of politics,
has found leisure to enter largely into the cul-
tivation of babies. He is now the father Of
eighteen chldren-his valuable helpmate hav-
ing presented him with one every eleven months
since their marriage. We should say that
Weed was rather lsxuriant kind of vegetation,
anyhow. -
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

How CANADA OBTAINED TITS NAME.--The
originof the word "Canada " is curious enough.
The Spaniards visited that country previous to
the French, and made particular search for
gold and silver, and finding none, they often said
among themselves, !" AGA nada," (there is moth
ing here). The Indians-who watched closely
learned this sentence and its meaning. The
French, who knew as little of Spanish as the
Indians, supposed this. necessarily recurring
sound was the name of the country, and gave
it the name of IS Canada" which il has borne
ever since. asi so Haa ,snaa e .if3nYa
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

ORA gentleman popping his head through
tailor's workshop window, in order to obtain
full view of the fair operatives, exclaimed:
"What o'clock is it!" .s.l..i.- - y
Upon which the tailor lifted up his lap-board
and struck him blow on the head, answering,
at has just struck one.'
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

WoMEN's RIGHTS IN BRAzn.-There has
been sort of female Instruction OK Brazil,
where one of the principal of women's rights
This the right to marry as they choose. 30.
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

BUTTER.-The Salem Gazette learns from
the interior of New York State, that the sum-
mer weather which has followed the early fall
rains has had such an effect upon the Fall feed
as tie enable butter-makers to keep at work as
freely as in June. sF f,8 .3,s. l,s
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

"A NUT FOR ENToMoLoGIsTs.- 10 tor
pid state have been found inside of hard rock,
where they have reposed for ages. When turn
ed out of their prison, they have soon exhibited
life and flown away. What philosopher can ex-
plain this a'f'Ha
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

Or There was anow storm on Sunday last
on the mountains west of Cumberland, Md. II
fell thick aud fast but soon melted
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

or The best exercise for dyspeptici is ovse
o saw horse. aaa 4 <.
Smyrna times., 1854-10-25

Never be idle. Ifyour hands cannot be use
fully employed, attend to the cultivation Of
your mind.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29


A father of family is bound TO adjust his
economy with view to al necessary demands
upon his fortune and until suiiciency for
these ends is acquired. or 10 due time prob
ably viii be acquired. frugality and exertiors
of industry, are duties. lie is also justified
in the declining expensive liberalisy for. 20
take from those who want, 10 order TO give "
those who want, adds nothing TO the stock Of
public happiness. That far. therefore. aud
no farther. the plea Of children Of s'lares
Families" charity begins at home" TO-. Is
an excuse for parsimony, aud an answer TO
those who solicit our bounty. beyond this
point. as the use Of riches becomes toss. shs
desire Of laying up should abaie proportion
ably The truth is. our children gain not so
much as we imagine. in the chance Of this
worlds happiness. or even Of Its external
prosperity. by setting out in it with large cap
itais. OF those who have died rich, great
part began with little. And. in respect Of
enjoyment, there is no comparison between
fortune which man acquires BY well.applisd
industry. or by series Of successes IN busi
ness, and one found ia bis possession. on rs-
ceived from another - Pitley. sa a
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29
THE DEAD.

The dead--why are they so soon forgot.
tent He who stood by our side but yessor-
day-the generous. the noble, and ths Free
las fallen to- day. and bis memory begius 10
fade from our hearts. She who WAS our com
panion by the way---who scotbed aud COM
forted US 10 sorrow -bas just been laid under
the sods, aud we can scarcely remember the
smile that played upon Der lips. Our bens-
factors our true bearted friends. have drop
ped of one by one from our side. and yet wo
move on. as il the same hearts beat 10 unison
with our own the same voices were speak
ing to our comfort. Why should we 50 sooa
forget the dead ?--the true. hearted, the kiud.
and devoted? Should pleasure. honor. rich.
es, drive away their glorious memories srem
our bosoms Mono. Let them live in
our affections let US cherish their self. dopy-
Ing deeds--tbei. love and kindness sntici-
pating the day when we shall be 70 united 10
them. where tears shall be wiped from ever
eye. To us. chasscucd joy oils our bosom
when We reflect on our departed friends. aud
they seem like miuisiering angels lowering
over our pathway. We can neyer forget
| them. a1
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29


BSS-The old. the aged. aye reverence
them! Remember they we're once young
once full OF life and hope---once they INDUCED
like you in bright dreams oftne future; once
to them lifo's pathway appeared all sunshine
and strcwed with Tire brightest. loyeliest
flowers; once thoy lored. and by the altar
stood, with the "dew of youth upon their
brow, and hope within their hearth This
has all changed with them. remember. They
are like the last leaf, withered and dried, and
hanging on by the slightest stem upon the
trce-all their companions gone--all the
friends Of their youth gonc--and they, like a
dried leaf among thousand green ones,
stand Talk of the past to the old, and the
memory Of the past comes up. and the tear is
in the oye. and the wi,hered wsinkled. trem
bling hand is upraised TO brush it away -
Talk Of the futarc, and 10 feeble. suffering
accents, the mind wanders of to another, q
brighter, and better world--thc grave has
no terrors for these Laugh not at tho old
what If their walk is slow, and often the
Second cbildishness' is in their conversation,
and their clothes bang loosely upon them
laugh not at them-reverenc them. respect
them they arc the link that binds us to the
memory of our fathers.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29
the RULE OF THREE.

There are exceptions to every rule but the
rule of three that is never changed. As
your income is to your expenditures, so will
the amount of your debts be to your cash On
hand and consequent ability to meet them.
If you allow your vanity to lead youi into ex-
travagance, you must rely on something else
to take you out Of il !; either rich relation
or the sheriff's writ. Your furniture may be
less snowy than that of your neighbor, but
never mind. Better are cane bottomed chairs
and mahogany tables that are paid for than
spring cushions end marble mantlcs on q note
of six months. Your coat may be less fash
ionablc than your neighbours and wEile he is
driven 5y q liveried coaehman. you may be
riding shank's horse; but remember there is
time for balancing the books, and every
purse has bottom. SO economic and al.
ways remember tho rule Of three.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29
VOL. $40. 1.



The following observations q u tras
friend Of the Boys" are % important. aud
the evil deprecated in them il ~ conmcu.
that We desire to give to this exissss al the
prominence Of the ediscrisi colaaan. - LII.
change paper.
\ hare been an observer. - am . syn.
pathiziag lover Of boys. Ike to see them
happy. cheerful glecsome, Indeed. 4 cen
hardly understand how high.tor "a useful
man can be the ripened fruit VI boy who
bad net enjoyed iull share Of The glad priv
ileges due to youth. But while watch with
very jealous eye all rights and customs
which entfeneh upon the proper rights 81
boys. am equally sppreheusise last parents.
who are not forcthoughtful. and who hare
not habituAted themselves TO close otserra.
tons upon this subject. permit their sons IN !.
dulgcrccs which are almost certsia ~ srsass
ia their Generalization, IL not in their total
ruin; and among the habits which have oh.
served as tending most surely to ruin,
know Of none more rominent than that Of
permitting their sons to be in the strdets al.
ter yighuaH.
1t is ruinous to their morals 10 al instam.
stances. They acquire under the cover Of
night, an unhealthful state ofmanlind; bad.
vulgar, immoral and profane language. OBJ
sesne practices. criminal sentiments. law.
less and riotons bearing Indeed II Is 10 thu
street after nightfall that The boys principal.
y acquire the education Of the bad. add CO
pacity for becoming rowdy, dissoluse, srimi.
nal men. Parents should IN this particular.
have rigid and iufexibls rule. that will nct
permit son under any circumstances what
ever. to GO in the streets after nigh,tall with
view Of engaging in Out. Of door sports. Or
meet other boys for social or change occupa-
tion. A rigid rule of this kind Invariably
adhered to, will soon dcaden Tie desire for
such dangerous practices
Boys should hs taught to have PLEASURES
around the tamily centre table. in reading, in
conversation, and 10 quiet amasesasIts.
Boys, gentlemen's son, are seen IL the i
streets after nightfall. behaving 10 manner
entirely destructive Of all good morals. Fa-
theirs and mothers. keep your children Ions
at night and see that you take paias / make
your homes pleasant. attractive and y eta
bic to them; and above all. With view o.
their security from future destruction. .a
them not become, while forming their eaer
acters FOR life. 50 accustomed to disregard tau
moral sense Of shame as to openly violate ~
Sabbath dag in street pastimes during Ia
day or evening hours.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29
.Ssislcllaneons.
,,.r, o.oGIcAL DOG.

In letter from New Yors to ne CONNER
~; Advertiser, of Wilmington, n. u, sue
following account is given Of Mr. Merriam anu
his meteorological dos
Mr.. Merriam, who lives id Dfook'yp'
without doubt, the most iudefstisac.s @e'e-
orologist living. Through his instrumental
ty, hourly records Of the temperature are now
kept on the shores Of Lake Ontario, the
Southwest Mountains in Virginia. at Mel
bourne in Australia. on Brooklyn Heights,
and in the Polar regions. by DR.. Kane. Mr.
Merriam is assisted during the day, and until
II o'clock at night. by some member OF his
family, in netting the height of the mercury
At IL be retires to rest, but rises regularly
90 each succeeding hour, at II, l, 2, 8. and 4
o'clock. At 4 o'clock, however. be remains
UP, and does not 60 to bed again until the
succeeding night, aud he is never known to
sleep during the day. He has kept up this
practice for eight years. and is one Of the most
healthy and active men chat can be found
any where. And in rising, as he does, at the
commencement of each hour, he DOT only gets
up, but is required to step outside into the
cold open air, where his thermometers are rig.
ged and hung up.
There have been many examples recorded
Of the services and sagacity Of dogs. Equal
" endowed with intelligence and fidelity, the
dog is the faithful and devoted attcndent up
on man, from the equator to the pole. In
the wilderness aud in the city, by land and
by sea, be is the constant companion of man;
attends him in his excursions of pleasure, or
watches by him in bis toll. and is ever the
trusty defender Of his person and his prop.
erty.
Mr.. Merriam would be unable to accomplish
his purposes without the assistance of his
dog, which he has trained up to be servicea-
bic to the cause of science.
On his retireing to sleep, the dog takes his
station at the door, and whenever the clock
strikes the hour, the dog rises and scratches
at the door of the room. and always makes noise
enough to make himself be heard. He per-
severes, indeed, until bis master is awakened,
and comes out. They both decend the stairs
together and partake of the fresh air. aud
when the record is made, they both retire
again to brief repose, which the coming
hour is sure to interrupt.
1t would be curious TO know what the dog S
speculatons upon the subject are, land what oil
this getting up and down stairs every night
is designed for, and whether any doubts ever
entered into his head as to the profit or me-
cessity of the business The useful animal
has shown no disposition to bolt from his du-
ty, and surrender the post to some other dog.
If he has reasoned upon the matter at oil, he
has long since come to the conclusion, like q
wise dog, to obey orders. even II he breaks
| owners
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29

poftifai.
NOWADAYS.

NOWADAYS.
Alas how every thing has changed,
Since was sweet sixteen,
When all the girls wore homespun frocks,
And aprons nice and clean
With bonnets made of braided straw,
That tied beneath the chin,
The shawl laid neatly on the neck,
And fastened with pin,
Irecollect the time when
Rode fathers horse to min,
Across the meadows, rock and field,
And up and down the hill;
And when our folks were out at work,
As sure as I'm q sinner,
Jumped upon horse, bareback,
And carried them their dinner.
Dear me young ladies' nova DAYS,
Would almost faint away,
TO think Of riding all alone,
In wagon. chaise or sleigh
And as for giving pa" his meals,
Or helping ''mas to bake,
Oil saints, 'twould spoil her lilly hands,
Though sometimes they make cake.
When winter came, the maiden's heart
Began to beat and futter
Each beau would ia Ike his sweetheart out,
Sleighing in a cutter.
Or if the storm was bleak and cold,
The girls and beaux together
Would meet and have some glorious fun,
And never mind the weather.
But now, indeed, it grieves me much
The circumstance to mention,
However kind the young mans heart,
And honest his intentions
He never asked the girls to ride,
But such war is waged,
And if he sees her once week,
Why, surely; "they're engaged
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-29

pSs-There was once an old man who be-
lieyed that what was to be-. would be-" He
lived in Missouri. and was once goiog out
thro' a region infested at that time BY very
savage Indians. He always took his gun
with him, but this time be found that some
Of the family had taken it out. AS he would
not 90 without it, bis friends tainted him,
saying thess was no danger of the Indians
that he would not die till his time any how.
"Yes," says tho old fellow, "but suppose /
was to meet an Indian. and bis time was
some, il would not do not to have my gun |"
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TIME undersigned would hereby respectful
Il " announce TO his old friends and custo-
mers that he has jus, received large and eIe-
CANT assortment OF SADpLERy, and is constant.
" prepared TO manufacture all kinds of work
in his line OF business, IN a style of elegance
and durability which cannot be surpassed in
Virginia.
He will constantly keep on hand or manu-
facture upon shor, notice. Spring Shaitoe. So
Ga merset, Mems plan, Horn, and Ms,,
t Spanish SADDLES; Ladies' 6s'sSA
plain, Spring, and Rail Saddles--of superior
finish; Wagon Saddles; Saddle Bags Riding
Brides of every description Collars Whips
Fly Nets, and GEARS Of kinds.
Fine and Common Harness; Nw-FN
Trunks, valises. &C., &c., all OF &Tf-zzssA
which will be made of the very ..MrxsAs
best material and sold cheap. Pur s3S'ss
chasers are invited 10 call and examine his
stock before purchasing elsewhere. Remem
Der the place--at the old stand, three doors
south of Rawlins' Hotel, and opposite Boyd's
Store, Queen Street. Martinsburg, Va.
June 90, '53. ]. VINCENHELLER.
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CURE EOR EsRYSIPELAS.

A simple poultice. it is said, made Of crau-
berries, pounded tiue, and applied in q raw
state has proved certain remedy in many
eases, and las never been known to fail in
any instance, when applied, on making its
appearance. Persons troubled with the bu-
NOR viii find great and immediate relief BY
applying this simple remedy every time it
shows itself