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The American patriot., 1855-02-28
Life and Genius of Swift.

i, ,
with the single exception Of Pope, and ex.
pting him only out Of Difference 10 his pecu.
position as the poet or, mctrical artist of
day, the greatest name in The history of
kelish literature during the early part of the
4 century is that of Swift. In certain fine
q deep Qualities Addison and Steele. and
rhaps Farouhar. Goldsmith had finer vein
genius than was to be found in johnson
Ii all his massiveness but in natural Drawn
g strength. in original energy and force and
periousness of brain. he escelled them all.
kcyas about the wear i7O2 when he was al
Sdy thirty-flve years Of age, that this strang-
! specimen of an Irishman, or of an English.
IN born in Ireland, first attracted attention
London literary circles. The scene Of his
S5 appearance was Rutton's coffee -house; the
Itaasscs were Addison, Ambrose, Philips,
a other wits, belonging to Addison's little
nate who used to assemble there.
They had for several successive days obser.
"a strange clergyman come into the coffee.
hse, who seemed utterly unacquatnted with
Of those who frequented it, and whose
tom it was to Law his hat on table, and
X backward and forward at a good pace
half an hour, without speaking to any NOR
or seeming in the least to attend to any
hg that was going forward there. He then
Id to to take up his hat, pay his money at
bar, and walk away without opening his
After having observed this singular be.
Flor for some time. thew concluded him to
out Of his senses: and the name that he
ht by among them, was that of "the mad
entive to his motions; and one evening IS
Addison and the rest were observing him,
saw him cast his eyes several times on q
It!eman in boots, who seemed to be Just
be out of the country, and at last advance
|ards him as intending to address him.
py were all eager to hear what this dumb
d parson had to say, and Immediately quit
their seats to get near him. Swift went
to the country gentleman, and in very ab-
bt manner. without any previous salute.
led him, spray sir do YOU remember any good
kther in the world?'' The country gentle.
"a. after staring little at the singularity of
manner, and the oddity Of the question,
wered. eyes sir: I thank God I remember a
6at deal of good weather in nv time" "That
hore." said Swift. "than can saw: I never
hember any weather that was not too hot
loo cold, too wet or too dry; but however,
Almighty contrivcs it, at the end of the
Il It's ali very we'll" Upon saying this he
k up his hat, and without utteringa syllable
10, or taking the least notice of any one,
ked out Of the coffee house; leaving all
be who had been spectators Of this odd
be staring after him, and still more con-
bed in the opinion OF his beng mad-Ur.
lriaan's Life Of SnVt quoted l" Scotts
q.
& the company present had had sufficient
ms nf infnrmotion thew would have found
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The American patriot., 1855-02-28

~ A few days since, . lady on Jamaica
Il. L) Pond, who is very expert on skates,
offered the privilege of kiss to any one who
could catch her. The offer was made rather
louder than she intended, for, when she started
of, dozens started in pursuit, and she was cap
tured by negro, who did mot insist upon the
forfeit .-a.u
The American patriot., 1855-02-28

RULE FOR PuNcrUATIoN.-A stranger in .
printing Office asked the youngest apprentice
what was his rule of punctuation: II set up as
long as can hold my breath, and then pnt in
comma: when cape, insert semicolon,
and when take chew Of tobacco, l mako q
paragraph"
The American patriot., 1855-02-28

EXTRAORDINARY ENDuRANCE.-A correspon-
dent Of the Portland State Of Maine, writing
from Gorham, N. H., gives the following ac-
count of perilous adventure of deer-hunter,
who got lost in the region Of the White Noun
tains, during the late intensely cold weather
The writer says the truth of the story can be
vouched for by many persons Of respectability
in the vicinity Of Gorham.
On January 31st, Nathaniel Copp, son Of
Hayes D. Copp, of Pinkhan's Grant, near the
Glen House, White Mountains, commenced
hunting deer, and was out four successive days.
On the fifth day, he left again, for deer killed
the day previously about eight miles from home.
He dragged the deer (wcighing $50 pounds)
home through the snow, and at one o'clock p.
NJ, started for another one discovered near the
place where the former was killed, which he
followed until he lost the track, about dark
He then found that he had lost his own way,
and should in all probability, be obliged to
spend the night in the woods, the thermometer
at the time ranging from 80 to IS deg. below
zero.
Despair being no part of his composition,
with perfect selfpossession and presence Of
mind, he commenced walking, having no pro-
visions, Matches or even hatchet, knowing
that to remain quiet was certain death. He
soon after heard deer, and pursuing him by
and cut his throat He then dressed him, and
taking out the heart placed it in his pocket for
trophy. He continued walking twenty-one
hours, and the next day at about 10 o'clock A.
NJ, he came out at or near Wild River, in
Gilead, Me-, having walked on snow.shoes the
unparalleled distance of forty miles without
rest. part of the time through an intricate
growth of underbrush.
His friends at home, becoming alarmed at
his prolonged absence, and the intensity of the
cold, three of them started in pursuit of him,
viz Mr.. Hayes, D. Copp, his father, John
Goulding, and Thomas Culhane. They follow
ed his track, until it was lost in the darkness,
and by the aid of their dog, found the deer
which young Copp had killed and dressed.
They then built fire and waited five or six
hours for the moon to rise, to enable them to
continue their search. They again started,
with but the faintest hopes of ever finding the
lost one alive, pursued his track, and after
being out twenty six hours in the intense cold,
found the young man whom they were in
search.
Goulding froze both his feet SO badly that il
is feared he will have to suffer amputation. Mr..
Copp and Mr.. Culhane froze their ears badly
No words can reward the heroic self denia
and fortitudc with which these men continued
an almost hopeless search, when every moment
expected to find the stiffened corpse Of theil
friend.
Young Copp seems not to have realized tn.
great danger he passed through, and although
his medical advisers say he cannot entirely
recover the use of his limbs for from three t.
six months, talks with perfect coolness o
taking part in hunts which he had planned fo
next week.
The American patriot., 1855-02-28

ExrRAoRDMARK FEAT--On Wednesday, at
o'clock, r. n, Mr.. William Wheeler, the eel
ebrated Western Walker, commenced the task
of walking one hundred and one consecutive
hours; and inasnuch as it was alleged that .
similar feat was not fairly accomplished, par.
ticular pains were taken by those interested
that there might be no humbug in the present
instance. The. first night was passed very
comfortably; and during the next night and day
he evinccd no signs Of fatigue. On Friday he
appeared to feel tho effects Of q lack Of rest
and his limbs commenced swelling He was
watched closely that night, and at times his
mind wandered, and he was unconscious Of
any thing going on near him. The next day
(Saturday) he received his wanted vigor, and
with the encouragement Of his friends, near by,
seemed quite fresh. His limbs, too, which
bore evidence Of his endurance, improved in
appearance, and the approach Of last night was
met with much confidence by himself and
others.s He continued to- walk, but with diff
Guilty. HIS constitution required all the slim
ulus that consistently with his safety could be
given. He became dclirious, and had to be
guarded to prevent him leaving the plank, and
| Il possible, the room. On Sunday morning the
swelling commenced again, and the day passed
tediously. Large crowds visited him, which
did much to cheer him on. In the evening the
audience became literally packed, and at one
time it was seriously proposed clearing tho
room for the purpose ofthe pedestrian air. AT .
o'clock and 8 minutes, it was announced by DR..
Rowell, his physician, that his time was up.
He left the plank, and walked through the
crowd with perfect composure. Three cheers
were given for him, which, were duly acknowl-
edged This proved that he was perfectly SEN
sible, and which, under the circumstances was
| looked upon as strange occurrence A car
The American patriot., 1855-02-28

A VETERAN SoLDIER. Mr. Jonathan Records
died on the 18th ult, in Buckield, Maine, aged
lO5 years. He was revolutionary soldier
and pensioner, He was, when he died, the
The American patriot., 1855-02-28


Daily news, in 'alluding to the low parts Of St.
Clements Lane as q "London fever hole, thus
draws the abode of men and women Of "merry
England"
"a track through the heart Of the Black for
ests or pass through the bowels Of mountain
in Ariba Petrea could not be more close and
dreary. You might walk here in a good stiff
hurricane and hardly know it; a summer show
er might pass and leave you dry. You are in
the region of perpetual shadow, and the women
and children who sit and sprawl upon the door.
steps ara scarcely less indoors; than when
lamguished n their dark and fetid room; and
no wonder for according to actual measurement,
the courts vary in breadth from six to twelve
feet Here are the holes in which our human
fellow-creatures swarm like vermin. Accord
ing to report published in the Daily News of
May 1st, no less than 80 inmates were found
to reside in one Of the houses in Middle, Series
many of the houses are built back to back, en-
tirely preventing through ventilation.
The gentlemen who made the examination
states that the water butts are kept in under
ground cellars, the walls and flooring of which
are continually damp to the touch, and where
water, imbibing the filthy exhalation of the
place, acquires dreadful odor, that the CELL
ings Of some Of these cellars are actually below
the level Of the roadways, SO that the inhabi.
tants are obliged to burn candles through the
whole day with the exception Of few hours,
and that terrier dogs are kept in many Of the
houses as protection against the rats. Yet
out of these hideous tenements considerable
sums Of money are drawn, every year, by let.
ting and sub-letting. Hideous women, foul
and slatternly, loll out Of windows, or lean
against door posts overcome with terrible lassi-
tude and Incidence, which they are surrounded;
not impudcnt and brazen, but oppressed with
the hopeless burden Of their lives. The child
rem, sullen, dirty, and fierce-young tigers,
without their health--play or fight in the road
ways in the midst Of the cabbagc-stalks, pottatoe
peeling oyster shells, and landing puddles.
Men are very seldom seen. And over the
young and old tower the melancholy house
fronts, shutting out the sky and the breeze,
and, black and saturated with the pestilent
vapors which are rising unseen around them
"Hang their position in the sick air"
The American patriot., 1855-02-28

Mosr HoRRlsLE.-A grocer's wife having, in
a passion thrown an inkstand at her husband
and spattered him oil over with the black liquid.
some attrocious wretch declared that she had
been engaged in the battle Of ink herman. Oh
dear what will the world come TO?
The American patriot., 1855-02-28

~ The Ticklerib Debating Society at Green
Point, is now discussing the following question:
(which is the pleasantest to a homely woman,
to become good looking, or to see her dear,
beautiful friend, Maria Jane, catch the small
pox and grow ugly like herself" When we
left the gentleman on the negative was vibra'
ting his knuckles under the Presidents nose,
while the leader of the affirmative was batter
ing the Secretary's crupper-bone with copper
candlestick and junk-bottle. The decision
will be announced in an extra, provided the
police don't anticipate it by IN intrusive visit.
N Y AtLys
The American patriot., 1855-02-28

The BELLE AND THE SrUDENr-At certain
splendid evening party, naughty young beau.
ty turned to student who stood near her, and
said: "Cousin John I understand your eccentric
friend Lis here; have great curiosity
to see him. Do bring him here and introduce
him to me-"
The student went in search Of his friend, and
at length found him lounging on the sofa.-
"Come - said he, ''my beautiful cousin
Catherine wishes to be introduced to YOU"
"Well tret her out, john" drawled L.,
with an affected yawn.
John returned to his cousin, and advised her
to defer the introduction to more favorable
time, repeating the answer he had received
The beauty bit her lip; but the next moment
said: swell never fear, shall insist on being
introduced" .,..
After some delay, l., was led up and
the ceremony Of introduction was performed.
Agreeably surprised by the beauty and COM
manding appearance Of Cathrine, l., made a
profound bow; but, instead Of. returning it,
she stepped backward, and raising her eye glass
surveyed him deliberate from head to foot; then
waving the back of her hand toward him
drawled out: ''Trot him of, John! trot him of!
that is enough"
The American patriot., 1855-02-28

A HARD SroRy.-The Louisville Courier tells
some tough yarns. 1t says that fishing party
in Kentucky got out Of "bait," and no worms
were to be found. At last young lady sug.
gested the following: :.
"That physician who was present should
dispatch messenger to his Office to procure
vial OF vermifuge, which should be adminis-
tered to certain tallow-faced young man who
had been affecting some attentions 10 her du
ring the morning, and if the worms were not
forthcoming she would pay the expense of the
medicine!"
The American patriot., 1855-02-28

~ Dr. johnson, travelling in the north Of
Scotland, could not see house or tree in rid.
ing great many miles. = Nothing but desola,
ton and barrcnness everywhere presented
themselves to his view, till 1t last he cast his
eyes on crow, that was perched on the stump
Of an old tree, gnawing with great violence,
and cawing for want Of food, which tho Doctor
observing could not help crying out: .,..n. a
"Caw, cav, cav, and be id, If you will
stay in such q country as this when you have
wings to fly away" ''''''h'. 10 ito 'Ai e'
The American patriot., 1855-02-28

II Some weeks ago, a certain auctionesr
put up for sale q copy Of Sparks Washington
At first no one seemed inclined to bid, but
after while, one Of the spectators offered ~
teen cents volume! Looking round at the
speculator with frown most terrible, the auc-
onesr calculated yy.a ens and d0 %b xads tas
use Of your buying 6ooksf" The bidder was
silent After little, box Of cigars was put
up, whom the admirer Of General Washington
rapidly exclaimed-.Tifteeu cents, darn your
Pm entitled 10 sncza. II not to Sparks" 7'' '5
The American patriot., 1855-02-28

TIE BELGlANs IN THE ToNBs.-We learn, says
the New York Courier and Enquirer, that .
proposition has been made to the Mayor to send
the Belgian paupers or convcts, now in the
Tombs, out West. To this he does not assent,
on the ground that il they are UNFIT to be
among the people Of New York, they should
He had, therefore, decided that the paupcrs
or convicts, as the case may be, shall be
returned by the Belgian Consul to their native
country, at the expense Of the Belgian Govern
ment .. U..U..F .,H..,.. -...7s
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22
For Me IFeekIu LedRer.
A TEAR.

A tear what is II but drop
OF water-living watsrl
The breath of summon drinks 1t up,
Like other drops of water;
Its coming may betray the roll
OF Passions billow in the soul,
And yet, tits only water.
Wild Agony obtains relief
In scalding drops of water
And gentle Sorrow finds her grief
Evanishing in water
And Pity, when her scanty store
Can nothing offer to the poor
Pours out drop of waterl
As Joy lifts high her golden cup.
II brims with sparkling water
As Laughter shakes his pitcher up,
1t bubbles bright with waterl
And Penitence-that gives her all
To purchase pardon for her fall
What CAN she give but water!
Lol Mercy, from her rainbow seat,
Sprinkles the air with water -
And Hope kneels grateful at her feet
Amidst spray of water =
While Holy LOVE-, serenely high,
Scatters effulgence from the sky
In radiant shafts of waterl
r L. r.
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(sA Permanently located in Volcano,
0S$S~v:S having comfortable and convenient
Office, with all the necessary Istru-
ents, m Tools and appliances, will do any kind OF
4 - 'nal pertains to the profession of Dentistry
n'ahher which shall give entire satisfaction, or
hr.cal ,tn teeth inserted on Gold Plate or Pivot
eold Ease may require. Teeth plugged with Pure
- necessary; and all diseases of the GUNS, (the
4 M oi which is called scurvy of the Gums cured
- ~ TAf' Chloroform administered if desired.
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Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

MORAL CHARAcRER-There is nothing
which adds so much to the beauty and power
of a man as a good character. 1t dignifes
him, in every station, exalts him in every
period in life. Such character is more to
be desired than anything else on earth. No
seryile fool, no crouching sycophant, no
treacherous honor-seeker ever bore such a
character; the pure joys of righteousness
never spring in such person. If young
men but knew how much a good character
would dignity and exalt them, how glorious
it would make their prospects even in this
life, never should We find them yielding to
the groveling and base-born purposes Of hu-
man nature.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22
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ne ~, Subscribers would respectfully inform the
Il vltIzens Of Volcano and surrounding country,
NV eney nave formed Co-partnership, and have
y" aand at their store, next door to the Empire
q tue largest and most complete stock Of
4 -'i"DWdRE, ST0VES. TLNW.aRE, &c,
I, r plered IN this place. Our stock Of STOVES
55antoS eh u selected with particular care, aud are
u ~ r assortment of HARD W.aRE embraces eve
n snai is usually kept in establishment OF
&rms winch we oner On the most hperai
n tha ala Coppersmithing all kinds done to order
'D' shortest notice Give us a call.
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TECHNICAL OBsERvATIoNs.--A few days
ago, couple of men got into fight, and as
a consequence it being naturally the case,
ring Of excited individuals got around the
parties, and each according TO his own feel
ings in the matter gave his advice:
Peg into him." said the shoemaker;
hammer his upper leather for him--that's
i'll wax him, my, lad--beat bis sole out for
him."
" Cut into his fat, old fel,' said the butch
err knock him on the head Sayl why
don't you punch his ribsl You're regular
cali, you arel Knuckle him, now yer got
him, and make mince meat of him.
Dress him well" said the tailor; "see
how he pants; fell him. give him stitch in
his ribs; button up his lip, and knock him
bang up"
"Tan his hide" said the currier; "peel
the bark of his nose-and damage his skim
"This suits me exactly said the lawyer;
"get his neak in chancery, and bleed him till
he pleads, and then he's good case' Then
advancing to the other one, he said, Hes
doing you an injury; he's perfectly ferocious;
take the law on him, and III look out for the
remainder"
i saw him stick you first" said the car
penter Nail himl Knock his uprights
from under him; cross-cut him until he lies
dormant. I'll bet basket of shavings on
you old chip"
Plug him in the eye," said the tobaccon-
ist Get double twist on him, and then
chaw him up Don't let him stump you; give
him one on his nigger heado
What's the row" said the police, COM
ing up after every one had gone "Show us
chance to have grab at somebody
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The WIFE.-It is not unfrequently that
wife mourns over the alienated affection of
her husband, when she has made no effort
herself to strengthen and increase his attach
ment. She thinks because he once loved her
he aught always to love her, and she neglects
those attentions which first engaged his heart
Many wife is thus the cause of her own neg
lect and sorrow. That woman deserves not
a husbands generous love who will not greet
him with smiles as he returns from the labors
of the day; who will not try to chain him to
his home by the sweet enchantment of cheer
full heart. There is not one in thousand
so unfeeling as to withstand such an influence
and break away from such home.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

A FINE SrREAM.-A good story is told of
Philadelphia Judge, well known for his
love of jokes. He had advertised his farm
for sale, with fine stream of water running
through it. A few days after gentleman
called on him to speak about it.
Well Judge" said he, "Pve been over
that farm you advertised for sale the other
day, and find all right but the " fine stream"
Of water you mentioned
at runs through the piece Of wood in
the lower part of the meadow" said the
Judge.
What, that little brook2 Why, it don't
hold more than a spoonful. | am sure if you
were to empty bowl Of water into it, it
would overflow. You don't call that a fine
stream do your
"Why, if it were much finer you could not
see it at all" )" said the Judge blsndly
We never heard whether the gentlemen
bought the farm, but we rather suspect
he didn't
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MTH. JAMES II. HARDY.
Smith Il Hardy,

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{IlLL attend to causes in the Supreme Court,
~ and in all the courts of Sacramento and ad-
bning counties
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ktween 2nd and Sd.
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Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

TRuIsy.-" Borrowed garments seldom fit
well.' Haste often trips up its own heels
Men often blush to hear what they are not
ashamed to act. Pride is the flower that
grows in the devils garden. More are drown
ed in the wine.cup than in the ocean. He
who buys too many superauities may be OBJ
liged to sell his necessaries.
b6r In Paris, apothecaries are obliged to
put all poisons in red paper, while labels must
be used for medicine intended for internal sp-
plication.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-22

The weather is cold, rainy, hazy, sunshin-
ing, &c.