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PULVERMACHER' 8
NyirO-Eiectric
v Oltaie Chains!

A NEW aud NOVEL mode of apply
ing a powerful remedial agent, so COZ
sructed as TO be worn under the garments,
next to the skin, pioducinga constant, UN-
IN rERRuPrED current Of ELECTRO MAGNET.
ISM, enecting
Immediate Relief
From the most acute pain, and also per-
manent cure of all
Nervous Diseases.
1t seldom has failed to furnish almost in.
slant relief, and a FINAL, PERMANENT CURE.
by being used according to directions, to
the following diseases
Rhe,tmattsm, Gout, Sciatica. Paral
ysis, Painful and Sweiied Joints, Aeu
raigia Of The Face, Dis asses of the
>p,ne. Deafness and Blindness, Uter.'
iae PANS, Paipitation of The heart.
Periodical Headache, st. Titus' Dance,
General Debility. Pains of the Chest,
mysteries, dyspepsia, and all kands Of
Nervous Diseases. ... . 49,
These Chains are highly recommended
by Profs Valentine Mott, Van Buren,, Post
and others, who have published their views
OF their power and value in several of the
medical journals of New York, and are al
SO in the daily practice of recommending
their use to patients
The chains can be sent by mail with full
descriptions for use. Price of Chains 50
and 50. DR.. WIN. L. ORR, Agent,
... Ottumwa, Iowa.
JOS. STElNERT, General Agent,
No. 500, Broadway, n, Y.
Oct 18th lS5l-ly ...
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LEATHER! LEATHERu

A good supply constantly on hand OF
both eastern and home manufacture, at he
old Tan Yard. The highest price is paid
at all times In CASH OR LEATHER for HIDES:
Jan. Goth. lS54.-tf.
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Wholesale or Retail.

To any person wishing to make profitable in
yesment, they can have the goods at a reason
able price, and can also have the use of the
room and the good will Of the establishment.
To our old customers we would say that we
want MONEY and we are determined to put
down the price of our goods and sell lower
than ever for cash. All you that want cheap
goods give us call and we will try and give
you the worth Of your money.
[aug. 81, '541 ID. p. INSKEEP & CO.
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r.. JOHN BULLS
GREAT AMERICAN king NJ PhIIII

Is the TENTH WONDER or raE WORLD, and the greasss
blessing offered to afflicted humanity to the sufeY-
ing millions the Doctor can say, relief Is your com.
mand You have only 10 this magical remedy All
those who still suffer aud will not accept the prosred
Balm. deserve not the pity OF their families.
This wonderful medicine, during the brief period sno.
Its ntrouction has carried happiness the hearts Of
thousands and made life charm many who hereto
fore regarded only painful and miserable existence
To the winds with NIL Linments Embrocatons Paiu
Killers and Pain Extractors aud let millions OF sl.d
tongues proclaim the merits Of the Rrea, Americsp
King OF Pain" preparation imposed solely of veerta
bes and roots, produced by Americas own rich ana
bouneous soil.
We would ask the LADIES' who are always eomn.t.,.
judges of what is and what is not valuable family
medicines to do rs special favor by giving the King Oh
Pain single trial. and ii satisfactory exert their inn
in It's behalf recommend IL, speak well and oftep
of It, and that it is used by their afflicted neghbors
their suffering friends this really medicine
they will be doing act of benevolece that they car
well be proud Of This isa powerful and truly magical
remedy for all external diseases sores sweings burns
SC and for many internal affections is certain en.
yet is perfectly harmless and incapable Of producinr
the least Injurious effects in the delicate cas.s
the weakest constitution
1t is entirely useless to follow the old and woru-o~.
system of publishing to the public thousands Of certin
Gates of wonders performed by this medicine IL costs
but twenty-five cents try is and Dr. Bull stakes hi
weiearned reputation the King Of Pain doing all AMI
more than he claims for it.
We would ask have you the Rheumatism or oout
these are not pleasant companions, and know thas
you would like to drive them away as soon possible
then
"BULL's KING OF PAM
Would you be cured almost Immediately of Bowel
Complaint, Dysentery Summer Complaint Cholera Nor
bus Cramp Collie. Head Ache Tooth any other sehs
or pain the remedy Is simple aud the certain.
USE THE GREAT KING OF PAIN 4
Would you have your Sores, Swsllings, Cuts, Burns
Scads, jruises any other wounds healed rspsss
1t, use the
MAGICAL KING OF PAIN.
Would you be cured of Scald Head Still Joints Sor,
Throat Neuralgia Sore Breast Lumbago letter or Ring
Worm, Salt kheu Bites of Poisonous Insects Chapps6
Hands and all other Sores, either Dry Running Ne
say again and again, YOUR RrAEDY is DR.. John Bulls
"KING OF PAINE
Would you be cured Of Kings Evil, Cancer, Tumors,
Efupons, disease Of the Skin caused by impure
blood, then Dr. John Bulls Sarsaparilla internally
and the King Of Pain externally, nothing be nose
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DIR. JOB N BULLS

D r. ] 20 HIN q D LIS
PRINCIPAL OFFICE
fIrrH Cross STREET, ONE Door BELOW MAZE,
LoUIs vILLR, KY.
OUT THE UNITED STATES
Pumroy, q Barrett Agents, Ottumwa,
Iowa.
april, 18th 81. .-.
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The Russians Routed!
THE GAR is TAKEN!!

NATIONS may war, and upturn the govern
~ ments of the whole European continent.
but Notwithstanding all this, r. ]. WILLIAMS
will continue TO manufacture. at the LOWEST
CASH PRICES, all kinds of Furniture, such as
STANDS, BREAKFAST
AND DINING TABLES, TIN
SAFES, CHAIRS; FRENCH,
COTTAGE, W00DSCREW,
AND COMMON BED
STEDS: ALSO,
CUPBOARDS,
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To all those Interested in
Good Bargains !! /!

A OUR TERM of partnership will shortly
IA expire, and not wishing to continue the bu-
siness any longer, we are DESTROYS of disposing
of our entire stock of goods at
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SOM ETHINC4
NEW AND VALUABLE.
The powerful King the face Of the slebs nov
reigns supreme in the American Republic. The pov~
Of the crowned heads Of Europe sink into insgnncause
when com pared to that Of our American King
European Kings employ the power vested In them NJ
increase the of the rich and lordy and 70 rede
greater misery and degradation the poor and dspen
dent Our American King goes forth with equal WILLING.
to the orly mansion and humble cabin ready alifs
to administer relief and TO offer health and happiness -
the lofty and lowly, the rich aud the poor
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y To Persons out of EnplOymmf &,
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EDw'D. BoYL.
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THO. GREY.
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Ottumwa, Sept. 14th-n35.
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0ttumWa Land Agency.

May 18th, 1854 .3mos.
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Nervous Diseases.

From the most acute pain, and also per.
manent cure of all
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08
Sensible Hog.

Some years ago Imadea yisitto the Bay
Of Fundy, and finding cozy place there
quite TO my mind, | spent week or more
in that vicinity. While here, / had occa-
sion to notice the movements of sundry
hogs which came down TO the beach at low
tide, to feed upon The clans which abound
in the sand. You are aware that The Tide
rises 80 or 40 4 in thatpart ofthe country.
The Consequences is thatit must come and
recede very rapidly-so swift inaeed does
it rise, that cattle, unacqrainted with the
state ofthings, not unfrequenily get over!
taken by water and drowned. The old
hogs in those parts, how ever. get accns-
toned 10 The tide. They find out not only
that cit waits for no man." but that it
waits for no hog. One day, while I was
on the beach, I.saw-a regiment Of hogs as
busy as they could be roofing for clans
and feasting on them. Watching them,
carefully, I could not help noticing that
several of their number ever and anon
placing one ear in the attitude oflistening.
They would remain in that position mo-
ment or two and then go on digging clans.
AT length, one cunning old fellow, after
listening an instant, uttered the well known
note Of alarm, and off he and the whole
regiment ran at the top Of their speed, out
ofthe reach Of the tide. When I placed
my ear near The ground, as they did, dis.
covered what they discovered and what
did not know before-the roar Of the tide
coming in, and I found it necessary TO re.
treat about as speedily as they had dome
What do you think Of that readess!-
sYoutA's Cabinet.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08
How | saved my CurrantS

On.returniog home alteran absence Of a
couple ofyears, some four years since, !
found my currant bushes, which were in
rows on the outside of my garden, over.
grown with witch grass; and was informed
BY ny. better Aalfihat she could not vel,
come my return with glass Of currant
juice as her bushes had yielded but very
few currants the season past. ] could not
think of losing them, as was too fond Of
their fruit; and besides, they had cost me
much labor. Digging them up, and root
ing out all the grass, was too great task,
therefore thought 1 would try to smotAr
it out. I covered the earth around them
to the depth oftwo. orsthree inches with
tan bark, putting some,halfa dozen SHOW
elfuls into the centre of each bush. 1top-
Grated 10 charm-the grass was eSter-
minated, and the next season l spaded in
the tan bark and since then my bushes
have yielded bountifully. I am satisfied
that vegetable dressing is equally as good
ifnot better, for trees and shrubbery, than
barn-yard manure, which l save for field
dressing. Maine Farmer.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08
from a Paris lette

rExtract. from a Paris letters
aJudge Mason, our new Minister, has ta-
ken house permanently at No. 26 Aven-
ne Gabriel, facing the Champs Eiysees,-.-
Il is the most beautiful spot for aaresi-
dence in Paris, and is also very conyen-
lent ofaccess for business. Mr.. Mason
has employed a tall colored man, Of the
true Virginia type who was brought out
here fifteen or twenty years ago BY an A.
merican minister and who has remained
in Europe ever since in the employ ol
American Minister either here, in St. Pc
tersburg, or in Germany. He speaks
French, Russian, and German, and is as
polite as we'll raised Virginia servant
united to French dancing master. His
honest black face in the anti-chamber of
Mr.. Mason does one good 10 see, and looks
moreilike home than anything have seen
this side of the water"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08
POETRY.
THE SONG or SPRING.
Dy ELIZA LOGAN.

DY ELIZA LOGAN ......
In the groves where the orange and cltron arc
blooming,
And sccnting with perfume the balm'breathlna
nir,
NV ardent relation, Dame Summers assuming
Tho task which, unfinished, l left to her care
As my light stcpis bounding o'cr valley and
mead, ,..-.....
Tho hareboll and daisy peep up from the sod
For they feelthat their delicate b0s0m' ore ireea
From the, earth, which I loose with my mas''
cal rod. -J4si
1 breathe in the iorcst-it's life renew
Tho blood Of the forest rushcs up THO its veins
And the robe it puts on bears the very same hue
As that which layishly spread o'cr the plains
II, voice TO the icc.fcttcIed brook l restore,
And send its freed waters rejoicing along;
Tho grove, late SO silent, is tunelcss no more,
For I've taught every fcathcF.clnd warbler ''
song. o.. II, .,-..,,,., .=
Tho bricfbs my life, yet, unlike fragile mortals
Decay to my heart no destruction can BRING
Ere fow'ret can bud, throw open deaths Por
tails, t-o.. ....e,.,.... ,.,5.
And start from tho tomb-a new, glorious
- h--Ial.A 4aAANa|H ~ HHNf % 80 70" .ff f''rF
Spring. gt1 ts,i7,--s.s'goi! M
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08
Religious ans nloral.
ON PRAYER

1. So far as we know, prayer forms Q
part of every system Of religion on
earth. ,n "' ,...,.
2. In proportion as, a form Of religion
is upssriptural, it corrupts and and psry,ssrrt'iss
this duty. ..,1, ,.,y, .sz.,5 5.j1i.i.t
3.Hypocrites never really lovepray-s
er, and therefore never for a long time.
together practice secret prayerslfd3 II
A. He who declines prayer inithe day
Of prosperity, will not find iteasy in the
day of fadversity. 2ly4s 4, ,S;nif,, 3f i
s. Prayer not offered in the name Of
Christis unayailing. The reason is, that
he alone is worthy. ,'77aIia' s \.
6. No time, nor place nor form, nor
posture is displeasing to God, if the
heart is right. lfthe hearts wrong, all
is wrong. rals' ~ -,
Z, He who prays Il It stated ,iia1sses only
will makebut poor progress heavenwafd.
He whoprays not at all at stated times,
will soon omit all prayer. & s9se
s. The greatest benefit Of publicpray-
er is secured when it makes US love Sc.
ere. prayer more and more. -...l. & i.
ga family that never )prays, covets
misery and courts wrath. Better no
bread than no prayer. aqBai sa.
10. Those who would pray Alright.
must come to Christ and say, "Lord
teach US to pray" "a. /,
II. A prayer that has no faith in itis
like human body without a soul in it.
1t is dead and loathsome. .ai a.
70. Elijah's prayer brought down FIRE
from heaven, because, being feryent, it
carried fire up to oheaven.-1aos Vat
son. ' VI ',1'.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08

An Anecdote.-The question relating 10
the proper costume of American Ambassa.
dors at foreign courts, has revived'the fol-
lowing anecdote ofDr. Frunklin's recep-
tion in Paris: "When he was appointed
minister, he made his appearance at court
in the richest. dress he could procure on
short notice at that time. A powdered
wig was an indispensable part ofthe court
dress. There was no time to make one for
Dr.. franklin, and his head was so large
that no wig then in Paris would fiji him.:
He however procured one, and went to
court in full dress, wig and all. The
Lord Chamberlain met himintheante-room
TO introduce him TO the King, who occu-
pied an inner apartment. Upon seeing
Dr.. Franklin, the Lord Chamberlain be-
came conyulsed with laughter, and return
ing to The King said, 81 cannot introduce
Dr.. Franklin, as it is impossible 10 see him
without laughing. He is in full court
costume, but his powdered wig is much
TOO small for his head, and, as he pulls il
down behind, il cocks upbefore. "Letthe
Doctor come in without his wig, then''
said the King laughing. Franklin, stufing
his wig into his cooked hat, strobe into
the apartment, midst the merriment of The
company" e,i
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08
CALIFORNIA.

A recent letter from California says
"The business prospects of our State
are in most discouraging POSITION
The immense ohipments made from the
Eastern States have so burdened the
market, ,ha,it is impossible for our mer-
chants to effect sales without submitting
to sacrifices that must prove ruinous in y
the end. Tho accounts which tho mail
will carry to shippers at home will be
of gloomy character-sufticiently SO
to make them more prudent hereafter
at least such is the hope here openly
expressed 'Fi t+at
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08

Cursisg a Railroad.-The Parkers'
burg Gazette informs US that that some
of the contractors operating upon the
Lime Of the Northwestern Railroad,
having declined to collect for the Cath
olic Priest in that neigbborhood, the
Peter-pence due him from the hands
working on the road, his reverence. for
mally cursed the section, forbade Cath
olics to work thereon, under severe pen.
allies, and summoned the church to en-.
force his behest.
Eaton's Section is one Of those cur.
sed after this fashion; so ofcourse those
at work there are under bann. For.
getting or disregarding the fact, the
friends of laborer lately killed on
that section, brought him near to town
for interment in the Catholic Cemetery
-consecrated ground. The Priest re-
fused the corpse the right of burial in
the church grounds and after some war.
like demonstrations against his Rever-
ence. which nearly resulted in a fray,
the friends of the deceased were forced
to forego the interment Of the dead in
consecrated ground, and. buried him
without the enclosure 7t ,-.se5si a.N
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08
God Hath a Voice.
by ELIZA COOK.

GOD hath voice that ever is heard aga /
In The peal Of the thunder, the chirp the bird
Itcomes in the torrent, ali rapid and strong,
In The strcamlets soft gush as itrpples along;
Itb,cuthcs in the zephyr, just kissing tho LlOOmi
Irlives in tao rush oftlie sweeping simeon;
Lei The hurricane whistle, or warbcrs rejoice,
wba, do they tell thee, but God hath a SOice'
tTsW i'T6b .u brl ,l5f., .u' -.tg0 III
God hath presence, and that yo may sec
In tho fold ofthc flower, the leaf of the tree; !
Ia the sun of the MONDAY, the star of tie night
In the storm.cloud Of darkness, tho rainbow O.
light; aug a .oI .' -
7, tbe waves of the ocean, tic fi,rrows of land
In tho mountain of granite, the atom of snnd-
Turn where yc may, from the sky to the sod,
Where can yc gaze that ycsee not God7i' "
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08
Getting on too Fast.

A pious old slave had wicked mas
ter. This master had much confidence,
however, in the slaves piety. He be.
lieyed he was christian. Sometimes
the would be serious and thought
full about religion. One day he came
to the old slave, with the New Testa-
ment in his hand, and asked if he could
explain n passage to him. The slave
was willing to try, and asked what il
was. r...... -,uay,, g..a..,... :,
at is here in Romans" said the
master. ,., er,
in Matthew, Mark, Luke aud Johnr'
inquired the slave seriously, fixing his
eyes upon his masters.
'"No, l haven't" said he.
"Then you are getting on too fast
too fas,-mastcr. Go back to the be-
ginning of the book. Do all tells you
till it gets to Romans, and you will an'
derstand it easy enough then; for the
GOOD bnok says, IF any man will do
my will, he will know the doctrine"
If any of our readers ever heard any
BODY arguing about a hard text in Ro.
mans. or somewhere else, and worry
ing to know what it means, just tell
him this story about "getting OH too
fast."-Jurcntle Instructor.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08
Colportage a Protection against Delu-
sion,

A clerical colporteur in the Virginia
mountains writes, "NIy sales are not as
large as they. were. -as many have been
we'll supplied with the Society's books;
vet as our mountains are filling up we
have much work to do, and work that
will not be done by any but the colpor-
teur Itis encouraging to hear the best
of men in the community saying that this
work has herc,done more than any one
thing in enlightening and instrucling the
people. 1t has not only created many
Sunday.schools, but has been the instru-
mental cause Of establishing many per.
manent day.schools and the gathering OF
many congregations to hear the gosple.
Thus the Society is spreading light in
our hill country. p'-
IL am fully convinced that the publi-
cations, with efforts that have been'm made
by the socicty's agents. have been the
means ofsaving one section ofour noun.
tains from the grasp of those deceived
and deluded persons called spirit rap
pers.' A large company settled a,
mountain Cove, thinking, as they said,
that the people were Ignorant. as they
| lived in the mountains; but in this they
were mistaken. The people had been
well supplied with books from the Socie.
~ and had been visited by the colpor.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08

SrrnrruAL RArpIves.-The reporter for
the New York Herald has been putting
various interrogatoriesto departed spirits
through The medium Of the notorious Miss
Ca,harine Fox. lnreply to the question,
what constituted the employment ofseve-
raj eminent parsonage in the other world,
the spirit responded that the Duke ofWel-
lington was engaged sin watching over
his friends'-Napoleon was: engaged at
chair dressingn-and that DR.. franklin
was sat the head spiritual telegraph, and
aiding in teaching skeptical minds the i'm
mortality Of the SOUL" The spirits also
made known by three distinct raps that
Miss Fox was s'humbug.n Whereupon
the, reporter vanished, not doubling the
truth of,he latter response in the least.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08
uwATER II FoR ME-"

uThe following is from the pen of James A
Beveridec, and IS original in tho Texas State
Times. ii bespeaks an experience of that kind
,bicb teaches tstfiblc lessons; for there is cvi
IDENTIFY heart in II: a+'l
o'3 awatcr, bright water for me,
And wine for the trembling debauchee! !!
i Join your festive scene to night
81. / grasp your honest hands,
With all tic kindly warmth for you
felt in other lands. -f.
/ bless the fate that led my steps f b..
Among tic ever free;
I'd SO rcmain-takc back the bowl.
No sparkling wine for me. r.
I'vo quafr'd from goblets rich and bright
The damning drugs ofcarth, Ga
And shared with gay and thoughtlcs' men
A carnival Of mirth; ige.
Blu, oh! within the ruddy cup
A poison lurkd unseen
Take back the winc-I'll touch it not,
Nor be what have been.
Amid our home, the graveyard stands
In sadness and in gloom;
And On the llcad-stonc yc may read
The drunkard's carly doom;
They wesd,hc friends of childh00d's hours
And oct my spirits cast sr!a
A shadow dark and desolatc,
In memory Of the past.
Then ask nc not to pledge in wine
The friends | meet tonight,
For meath its crancscent beams
Is found an endless blight.
Twill not drink while reason sways,
Ba, stand erect and ircc--
While water flows from fountains pure,
No trcuchcrous wine for nc.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08
At Home in the Evening Ing

One ofthe grossest neglects ofa YOUTH
producing incalculable mischief aud ruin, :
is the r,is.spending oftlhiseyenings.--
Darkness is temptation to misconduct; suf-
lering the young to be out when VII n the light,
ofday does not restrain them from miscoF7,
duct, is training themitoit. We have al.i
ready an abundant harvest ofthis seeding
Riots are the results youth becoming i g g
agents Of outrage, BY running uncaied fri ifl,i
evenings. ~ g9di .sgs;- s1la.t
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08
Much alarm has been caused in EN-

Much alarm has been caused in Eng
land by the. discovery that Russia has
several ships of war on the coast Of
Australia, and cruising in the track Of
the treasure ships, which they would
doubtless attempt to seize in the even!
Of war. The Dwina fiigate, recently
fitted out in England for the Russian
Government, has just been reported on
the Australian coast. 7.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08
THE NEWSPAPER.

Dr.. johnson, when in The fullness Of
wear, and knowledge, said: 81 never took
npa newspaper without finding in it some
,h;n, which l would have deemed it a
,o., no, 10 have seen; never without deri'
vino from it instruction OF Amusement
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-04-08

"TnE EDlToR."-The RichmondMail
throws of the following capitalilluslra-
tiom .'sir5 -a' 'i''f j. Is "a icy '" ~.
They have steamboat in the western
waters by The name of"The Editor
This is the best name ever yet given 10
steamboat, and more especially to q
Mississippi steamboat. We are surPri-
sed it has never been thought of before.
The editor is q working engine, whose
fires are going day and night. Now he
sails against the tide, and now with it,
going along at a dushing rate until sud
denly ! he comes up. all standing, against
some hidden snag, which nearly shivers
his timbers to pieces. Whenever he
moveshe puts the waters in agitation
for time, and leaves wake of ftroub-
led waves behind him, which lasts about
five minutes. He serves every body
but himself, carries freight and passen'
gers in any quantity, and goes pgg--
putting down the stream fife. Often
| his powers are overtasked, and the boil,
er bursts, but fortunatelyit kills no one
but himself, and who cares for an editor