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Woman's Mission.

Mrs. Jane G.. Swisshclm, of Pittsburg,
in letter on "The Cause and Remedy
of Pauperism," says IL do not know
how it is in other states, but in this there
is doleful lack of agricultural laborers,
especially in the domestic department;
and in looking for the cause, take into
account that Pennsylvania was principal
ly settled by German and Irish. As 1T
is scripture wisdom to look at the rock
from whence We were hewn, and the hole
of the pit from whence we were digged,
let US recall the Dutchman-by no means
myth-who thought the pretended
freedom of this country all humbug be-
cause a man could not whip his own wife.
We have a neighbor who was lately
clearing piece of ground on the side OF
steep hill A German resident in
quired if he would plow it?
"Oh, mol" was the answer, sit is too
steep"
ooh, by sure we plOw that in Ger
many"
"RIao thaU Why, man, a horse could
not walk on it! How would you plow
it,"
Nit vomans =; was the sturdy re-
sponse.
With women, Charloyp' exclaimed
the owner of the tillable land, doubling
his having heard Alright.
ooh, yes; hitch eight Vomans in-they
blow dat very goot."
While the Pennsylvania railroad was
in course of grading, some Irish lived in
a shanty near. The woman carried all
the coal used from pit, mile distant.
The owner of the coal told one of the
husbands to bring his cart and draw coal
for his family.
"An' be my faith, an what would she
have to do them" was the reply.
"These are extreme case of the spirit
of our ancestors, but [ assure you, sir, the
blood has not run out in the old Key
stone state, as you will see by referring
to our laws which declare a mans title to
the services of his wife, and enable him
to collect her wages. In cities, the Pc
culiar marts are fast wearing out; but in
rural districts, the old sturdy German
spirit which bitches ode vomans in the
blow" is still very perceptible in its
workings From all observations | have
been able to market, it is my firm con-
viction, that, on an average, each Penn
sylyania farmers wife does as much
drudgery as three house servants in any
slave state in this Union"
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NO, 20.

pended on wire. The measure of an
inch, foot, yard and rod, marked off on
the edge of the black board or on the
wall. Real measures of all kinds linear,
superficial. solid, and liquid; as foct-
rule, a yard stick, quarts, bushels, an ounce,
pound, &c., for the exercise of the eye
and the hand. Vases for flowers and nat
ural grasses. Grammar schools should
be furnished with apparatus on the fol
lowing branches of science Laws of Mat
ter, Laws of Motion, Mechanics, Hydros-
tatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electriei-
ty, Optics, Magnetism, Astronomy, Arith
metic and Geometry.
Schools thus furnished with suitable
library apparatus, have auxiiaries and la
cilities for the acquisition of good edu-
cation greatly in advance of such as are
deprived of them. Therefore every school
should be amply furnished With such need
ful helps. The wise expenditure of school
money, and the faithful improvement Of
the time of the scholar demand this In
difference and negligence with respect to
thus equipping the youthful mind for It's
work, are not only unkind, but cruel IN
the extreme.
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G0ufational.
From the MaSsqc7tusens Teacher.
4 scheming Master.


e" He could not ,eocern them 50 he tack
ed anil ticL;led them." These words were
uttered by an observing and influential
sea captain, respecting a shrewd teacher
of the Grammar School in his place, He
tried to rule his pupils from true prinei-
Piles, at first; but this course did not make
him Immediately popular. He held them
to close rule of discipline in school
hours, but in play, was as much of boy
as any of his school, to keep their good
will. His pupils obeyed in school, be-
cause they were pleased with their teach
er; and not because the line of duty de-
manded was right The end never sane
titles the means. A true teacher should
not play ball; should not coast with his
young ladies in his lap; should not play
games of chance with them, even in sport;
should not 60 out from house to house,
having "grand times;" should not fire.
quent playing parties with his pupils;
should not romp and play with his young
ladies, in the school-room, after school
hours; should not "get in with" a wealthy
and influential men, to the neg lect of 9TH
ers; should not make jest of genuine pi-
ETY.; should not deride the personal rellg-
ion of pupil, assistant, or fellow teach
er; should not build up o reputation, by
condemning authors and authorities;
should not tell most of the parents, who
send to him, that their children are the
first in his school; should not build his
own reputation, by sacrificing that Of his
predecessors in the school.
Should a teacher do these things, be is
educating school on wrong basis OF ac-
tion A man of very limited acquire
ments may do all this, and be popular,
when a gentleman of rare abilities will
fail to follow IN his footsteps, because lie
will not stoop to such low arts. Besides,
such course forms wrong standard,
both of taste and of conduct in the young.
1t makes caprice, and not conscience nor
alignment, the umpire of the department.
Man is too prone, already, to be ruled by
impulse, rather than by the right, with
out the aid of false school training.
There is far too much Of this "tacking
and tickling" business, in the world about
US, without having our children taught
it, by the example of their teachers.--
Such example is completely undoing to
all true family discipline. 1t destroys the
weight of all truly noble examples, of
our best men. 1t purblipds the youth,
as he goes forth into the world, so that
he rarely forms correct judgment of
men and things, and thus falls ready
victim to their artful and designing
! schemes.
We want our teachers to be model men
and women.i The pupil should be brought
up to the proper standard, and not the
teacher brought down to them. 1t is .
fact in human history, that, while few
strike out and grow up independent, most
ly of examples about them, most persons
imbibe from the practical world the char
acter and manners which they ever after
bear through the world. 1t is, there fore,
a course full of danger to employ improp-
er teachers, because they are so apt to
leave copy oftheir defects in those whom
they teach.
A PARENT.
New Bedford, February, 1855.
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Too Soon.

Upon the monument erected to the
memory of Hon. G. g. Athertop, Of New
Hampshire, is the following inscription:
[ expected, but It's too S0on. D
How sad a reflection, and how expressive
of weakness! Too soon is the last ex-
preston of all things human and earthly.
When the smiling flowers deck the land
scape with their gayest dress, the frost
too soon nips their tender lives. When
the merry sleigh-bells jingle, and when
"at home" compliments" and "will be
happys" fly about, thick as snow-dakes,
the spring with its "merry, merry sun
shine" too soon ends the frolic When
old age, with tottering step and silvery
hair, droops like withered leaf, it is yet
too sooD. When the middle-aged, with
elastic step and manly air, confronts the
rough world, then falls into the grave
like blasted fruit, his wife and little ones
in bitter anguish cry, "Tis too soon."--
When the infant, frail blossom that
bloomed upon the verge of the grave, has
been garnered to its Kingdom, the strick-
en- parent in humility bows to the afflic-
tioD, but writes upon his memory, she
died too soon" Too late we discover the
deception when too soon makes grief
douhIy sorrowful.
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GIVE NE THE CID"

BY z. II. MESSENGER.
Old ,cine to drink, old ,cood TO burn, old books
TO read end old friends 70 cOnrerse with,
Ola wine to drink!
Ay. give the slippery juice,
Thatlrippcth from the grape thrown loose
Within the tun;
p,uck'd from beneath the cliff
OF sunny-sided Tenerife,
And ripen'd meath the blink
OF India's sun
Peat whiskey hot.
Temper'd with well-boiled water!
These make the lcng night shorter,-
Forgetting not
Coed stout cid English porter!
Old wood 10 barn!
Ay, bring the hillside beech
From where the oNlets meet and scFeech,
And ravens crnak;
The cracking pine, and cedar sweet;
Bring too clump of fragrant peat,
Dag meath the fern;
The knolted oak.
aggot too, perhap,
Whose bright fame dawning, winking,
Shall light Us at our drinking
While the oozing sap
Shall make sweet music TO our thinking
Old books 20 read!
Ay, bring those nodes Of wit,
The brazen-claS2'd, the veilum writ,
Time honor'i tones!
The same my sire scann'd before,
The same my grandsire thumbed Ger,
The same his sire from college bore,
The well-earn'd need
OfOxforl's domes;
Old Homer blind,
Old Horace, rake Anacreon, by
Old fully, Plau,us, Terence lie;
Mort Arihur's olden minstrelsie,
Quaint Burton, quaintcr Spenser, uy,
And Gervase Markham's YeEerie-
Nor leave behind
TIE Holye Book by which we live and die.
Old friends 10 talk!
Ay, bring those chosen few,
The wise. the courtly and the true,
orarely found
Hun for my vine, him FOR my stud,
iIm FOR my easel, dis;ich, bud
In mountain walk!
Bring Walter good:
With soulful Fred; and learned VIII,
and thee, my alter ego (dearer still
For every mood.
These add bouquet TO my wine!
These add sparkle 20 ny pine!
If these tine,
Can books, or ere, or wine be good!
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Importantto Sp0ytSnen. Not long since
ayouthful friend ofours accidentally swal-
lowed lead bullet; his friends were very
naturally much alarmed, and his father,
that no means might be spared to save his
darling boys life sent post haste to sur
geon of skill, directing the messenger to
tell him the circumstances, and urge his
coming without delayS
The doctor was found--heard the dis
NAL tale, and with as much unconcern
as he would manifest in case of common
headache, sat down and wrote the follow
ing lacoDic note:
"Sir-Don't alarm yourself. If after
three weeks the bullet is not removed,
give the boy charge of powder.
Yours, &c.
P.S.-"Don't aim the boy at anybody"
Our friend Ferguson having so much
confidence in the skill and experience Of
the doctor, obeys directions.
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Grated Chestnut Trees.

The Cincinnati Gazette publishes let
ter from Mr.. Sheldon [. Kellogg, to the
Wine Growers Association, dated Bor-
deaux, France, on the cultivation of the
chestnut. He says:
81 have been much surprised in seeing
the great dependence the poorer classes
make upon the large chestnut for their
daily food. 1t is cultivated in this neigh
borhood in great abundance for this pur-
pose. All classes use them more or less;
the rich having them daily brought upon
their tables a desert, either boiled or
or roasted. 1t is often made into a soup,
which is highly esteemed. They are
cooked in a multitude of ways, and |
know of nothing of farinacious nature
which is so very delicate and nourisbing.
The marron, or large chestnut, is the
produce of the wild chestnut after being
engrafted. The wild tree, at three or
four years of age, is cut square off, say
four or FIVE feet from the ground. The
stump is then split twice. These splits
iDtcrsect at right angles at the center of
the stump. There is then inserted one
good sized branch of the same tree in ev-
cry section of the splits, making four
branches in each stump. Care is always
taken to make the bark of the branches
and the bark Of the stump join each 9th.
er as closely as possible. The graft is
then surrounded with clay and moss, to
prevent the outflow of the sap, and it
scarcely ever fails Of success. The per-
iod selected in this climate for this opera
ton is the month of February. The pro-
duce of this graft is usually fine, large,
beautifully colored marron, about the
size of our buckeyes. They are much
more delicate in texture and flavor than
our own wild chestnut. They ere never
eaten without being cooked. The tree is
very beautiful one, being, though not
so high as ours, much more dense in fol-
iage, and shading larger space of
ground"
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AN INcoRRIGIBLE FELLOW.-"Y oung
man, do you believe in future state?'
"In course does, and what's more, [
intend to enter it as soon as Betsy gets
her wedding things ready"
"You mistake me. Do you believe in
a future state Of rewards and punish-
mentsl'
"Most assuredly, If should cut mugs
with red headed woman, [ should ex-
pect my hat indented by the first cistern
pole she could lay her hands on"
"Go to, young man, you are incorrigi-
bic. Go to-"
"Go two! if it wasn't for the law agin
bigamy, darned if | wouldn't go dozen.
But who supposed, deacon, that a man of
your years would give such advice to a
person just starting in lifei"
This took the deacon down,
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UF An Irishman in Worcester, Mass,
who had been fined several weeks in sue
cessioD, for getting drunk on Saturday
night, coolly proposed to the judge that
be should take him by the year at re-
duced rate,
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VOL 10.
Published by Theodore Schcch.

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E Advertisements not exceeding square uen
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II Al letters addressed 10 the Editor must be post
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Rar They have got to growing chick
ems so large in Massachusetts, the farm.
ers have to sell them by the quarter, like
pork. These are chickens TO crow over.
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s@- Men arc sometimes accused OF
pride, more because their accusers would
be proud themselves were they in their
places.
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Rosseau tells US that to write a good
love letter, you ought to begin without
knowing what you mean to say, and finish
without knowing what you have said.
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Say twice without a mistake, 'Peter
Piper's peacock pecked a peek ofpepper
out of pewter platter; if Peter PiPer's
peacock peeked peck of pepper out of
pewter platter, where the'peck Of pepper
Peter Piper's peacock pecked y
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S~ IF folly were pain, there would
be grooming in every house.
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%Truth is known but of a very few
while false opinions go current with The
rest of the world
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p@ Men often blush to hear what
ihey were not ashamed to act.
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A little incident occurred in one of tie
schools in West Lynn, recently, says the
News, which is, perhaps, worth relating.
One of the classes was reciting, and the
teacher asked little American girl who
the first man was. She answered that she
did not know.
The question was put to the next schol-
ar, an Irish girl, who answered
adam, sir, with apparent satislac-
ton.
LA" said the FIRST scholar, "you
needn't feel SO grand about it, he wasn't
an Irishman !"
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Cards Circul ars Bill Heads Notes, Blank Receipts
Justices Legal and other Blanks, Pamphlets, &c.
printed With neatnesS and despatch, on reasonable
erms,
AT THE OFFICE OF
TIE JEEFE1SONEAN.
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The Tonkey's Revenge.

A writer IN the Chambers E1tHg5UTg
Journal gives curious anecdote of the
power of revenge in the monkey tribes
Climbing one of the slanting aseents of
the Rummundle cliff, be heard an unusual
commotion, and creeping round rock,
saw beautiful brown monkey, which was
nearly crushed to death in the folds Of an
enormous boa constructor. He thus con-
tinues:
When the reptile had fairly commenced
his repast, and the before faccid body
began to fill and swell. | retired from the
scene of conflict aud hall Of banquet, desi-
rous of summoning my friend Noor-ood-
Deem to assist NE in capturing the stated
giant | knew that when goreed to re-
pletion there would be no difficulty in ma
king prize ofthe serpent; and the moon
she entered into my plans, right willingly.
Accompanied by stout lascar, bearing
strong cudgel and sharp knife, for slaugh-
ter and skinning, we lost little time in
reaching the scene, where, however, fresh
marvels were being enacted, proving that
that the passion of revenge is not confined
to the human breast. Keeping aloof, We
resolved not to mar, By any interference,
the by no means mystifying operations in
which the monkeys were engaged.
The boa constructor lay, thoroughly
gorged, and like a log of wood, beneath
the same projecting mass of cliff, where I
had left it. On the summit of this rock
troop of monkeys were assembled and
three of the largest and strongest were oe-
cupied in displacing an immense frag-
ment of massive stone, already loosened
by time and the elements, from the rest
of the ledge. This mass almost oversbad-
owed the reptile. By enormous exertions
made in silence that was rare with them
they at last succeeded in pushing it or
ward until it hung over the boa's head,
when utteriDg fierce yell, in which every
separate voice mingled until it took a d.
apason of indiscribable discord, by Wig
orous movement they showed it sheer down
The heavy mass fell right on the serpent's
head, crushing it as if it were 4 cocoanut {;
and as the reptile lashed its fearful tail
about in the final struggles of life, we
could not refrain from Joining in the siu-
gular chorus of rejoicing with which the
monkeys now celebrated their accomplish
ed vengeance. Truly, from the feats of
the malicious baboon that gloried in the
name of Major Weir, to the amiable crea-
ture of which Philip Quarleg tells, l can
remember of no recorded facts that sur
pass this evidence in favor of monkey
memory and monkey wisdom; and l
vouch for its truth as far as it goes, know
ing well that my friend Moor ood Deem,
still fourishing in the Black Town OF Mad
ras, will add his testimony to any appG-
cant for confirms alton of the arecdote
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VEL AnSsrered-Uncle Bill Tiid was
droyer from Worcester Comfy. Being
exposed to all weather, lis complexion
suffered some; but at the best, lie vas
none of the whtest.
Stopping at a public house near Brigh-
ton, man rich in this worlds goods, but
of VIGOROUSLY bad character, thought a.
Uncle Bill came in, be would make him
the butt of joke.
As the black face of the weather-beat-
en- man appeared in the doorway, he ex-
claimed -
"Mercy on US how dark it grows"
Uncle Bill, surveying him from head
to foot, cody answered.
"1es, sir; your character ana my com
plexion are enough to darken any room"
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LOR RENTENG.
- la An nW pR TNIIIfINGl

Having a general assortment oflarge, elegant, p
and ornamental Type, we are prepared
- fn nxernfe everv descfiDtion of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-08-02

"ONT0OMEBY WHITE SULPHUR
Ul oPRlN00. NONf0OMEnY COUNTY. VA.
This and bsastif.f wstsring p'sss vii be open
for the rosept0a Of vi6tors on tbs 10Th Of July It
IL dsshtfnfly situated On the westsrn slope ofths
Alleshsnies In Montgomery county, about one and Z
half miles nom the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.
from which sbrsDeh road takes you to the eprinss,
70 that visitors entirely svoid stage travelling.
Pstsrsbufe By the southsids Railroad, arrive in
LynahbuDein time to dine, where they can stop eli
night or continue ON the Virginia and Tennessee
Road, pssGfne the Pesks Of Otter crossing tbs Blue
Ridge follswns the beautiful valley Of the Roanoke
climbing tho A1leghsnies to the Big Tunnel, where
they tke the branch to the Springs arriving there
By 6'cleck In the afternoon. These Springs are
three nes from the Yellow and four from the Ale
gbsny Springs.
The waters of these Springs are very similar to
the wster of the 0reenbrier White Sulphur more
pleasant to the taste and equally effective in their
use. They have made some most remarkable cures
Of diseases of long ndne, and believed in the
bofhood to be infalibie remedy for dyspep-
sia and almost every disease that has assumed a
chronic state There are also two fine chaly beate
sprsngs. one OF them very strong
NO expense has been spared In fitting mp this pro-
petty, and every exertion will be made to render
visit pleasant and agreeable. The services of Mr..
THOMPSON TYLER, who 10 well known In almost all
the Atlantic Cities have been procured who will be
assisted BY corps Of gentlemsnly and obliging as
siSants. fine Band of Music 10 also engaged.
q Communications may be addressed TO
kOBT. H. MOSBY,
Pres't Montg'y White Sulphur Springs Co.,
lie 23-dt8Au 6hawssvi,Ie Va.
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II suG nOdOGOOl DI 0lNOS.-l ne
Il subscriber respectfully announces to the public
that this well known watering place having, since
the last season, received extensive improvements
and been put into thorough repair, was opened for
the reception Of visitors ON the 10th inst. Every
ordinary induceme nts of former years and in this
connection the subscriber Ii gratifed to state that
Mrs. TURPIN. who superin tended the domestic or.
engagements at the same place q few years SINCE and
whose efficient attention and IsdyIike department
asve universal satisfaction. has been Te-spsaxed
and, with corps OF servants in selecting whom un-
usual care has been bestowed will offer her services
to the ests. The strictest attention will be paid
to the hotel and cabin arrangements. a. to obv-
ate every annoyance and promote In the highest
Gree the comfort and pleasure Of the visitors. A
bscd of skiful Musicians has been engaged and the
Bali Room, Bowling Alley, Billiard Tables aud
these Springs place of healthfuI and agreeable re-
taxation.
The waters are sulphur and chaiy beate, and third
combining the properties of the oher two which 10
also used In the bsth house They offer an Assem-
biage of mild sonics and gentle Alternatives whose
beneficial effect has been Ggnally shown in nume-
rous instances. in which and de btated frames
have been submitted to their uiuence; and their eff
cheney, IN the case of ladies' and children has been
more conspicuously marked.
The Huguenot Springs In Powhatan county
on the Railroad. ABOUT II miles above Richmond
from which place tney accessible by the Rich.
mond an Danville Railroad, which passes within six
miles; line OF Omnibuses sent from the SprinRs
conveying visitors over that space.
EARE-Sl IS per day; $40 per week; $50 Per month,
Children over and under II years of age, and ser
wants, half price.
is Se-ts DAVID MOORE