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THEIRS l., p-rhaps, no disease more cannon In MAS
matte districts than the one here meutioned; eli persons
ar more or less subject 70 is loduence. and particularly
the unacciin ated. And notwithstandinE, here are many
preparations highly spoken q As being beneficial Tor the
cure Of this c0mplziEt; yet. there IS none that has sts0d
the test, and none - vaiuable. As SLEOGE'S NERYOUS
TONIC II 10 truly q VARIABLE prrparstion, IS msny Of
1ur leading citizens in Memphis ean testify, particularly
those Sko speak from e. perlenre- Strangers settling IN
niasmaticd districts OF In the CITY. should not hesitate
one MON n from procuring a bottle. Even the slight
est symptom sometimes results In long prutrscted sick
ness hence the necessity o. immcdiste attention. Son
IS you feel thai peculiar chilly s~snsatiun, always preced-
ed By attacks Of Fever ana Ague, take q desc Of I E
Nervous Tonic four TIRES = day-ihe efect Of which win
prove the encaey Of the preparation; and for Gods,
Coughs, Bronchitis, Asthma. IndutnEr, Group, Whcsp-
iug Cough, ~fnciplent Consumption. and an adectiors Of
the Lungs, NE the HOAaHOUED PECnoRAL. As it
is nov esnoeded By all meiical practitioners hat Hoar-
hound Is one Of the oest expectorauts now In use, and
this Being > concentrates extract Fl Hoarhound with ad-
iuvants, to render it paiitsb'e even 70 the youngest ~
FAINT In eases Of Group, 10 acts ainost lnstantsneous,
relieving the child Immediately no fam " or lndivsd-
al should hesitate one nom ut from procuring thll
vslusbls preparation
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g. B. HOWCOTT,
LIZ" nENTVGT

sUCCEssOR 10 pR- ~. HOWcOTT.
A IL DENrAL OPERATIONS performed At the shor
n est notice. and guaranteed. ono oa Main stree
rUprs-t. he Trrsham hrusa der9-em
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Diarrh@a, Elux and Dysentery.
Bowel Affections, even In ths mndsst forms. are re-
gsrded as among TIE no 81 forms Of sickness aud dis
ease, peculiar " tbs OF any other climate and Is IRE
quently the cause OF other more erious affections /;
thereby laying the foundation for . long protrected
chronic disease Particularly In this, the case with
children and middle aged psrscns, who, unmindful Of
the Consequences that await them. are disposed to treat
slight shiction with coutempts and regar Il a. one Of
the momsnt and not for . time. Bat rem-mber, Heath,
Is The richest blessing We can Squire; and Il tehooves
rs toiake care. Soon as We e~xperienoe the slightest symp-
tens Of Diarrhaoa, 70 20 inme1iately anc puuhass .
hsttls Of DR.. Sledge's Diarrhes Syrup, one dos Of
which, n taken In time, viii relieve the most obstinate
case; and should Il continue, take he syrup every two
or three hours, yOs viii Certainly dnd relief Il is mid
and pleasant, 30 that children all take Il with lmpunity.
Any OF 81 81 the above Medicines can Be found at ali
Of the Drug Stores IN the principal cities and towns
throughout the country.
Remember 70 inquire for "Dr. Sieiee- Nervous Tonic. %
" d Sledges Hoarh-und P~ectorai," and "Dr. sisdge's
Gholera or DiarrAas Syrup.
Prepared o1ly By
IN. SLEDGR q CO.,
DruEgists. Memphis, Tenn.s
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AQ5IEr DAY-Daring the whole Of yes
tardsy, from dawn 10 dark, not an Individual
vas put in he Jail or in the csiaboose.
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800 Reward.

7 WILL xive TIE above reward for the apprehension
Il ard delivery 70 me in c vington. Tenn, o. BENJA-
MN CONNIE. Wa va condn-d in jail 10 said twn.
on two indictments for Murder. al vao broke sEIl jan
on the uisht Of the 18th int.
said Conner l. ab,u- thirty az thi-ty-nve years Old F;
vel d about 100 q l5 pounds has black heir, . curl
Of which hangs over BIZ tsht eys Is % a. ave ieet six
Or tight inches hlrh is zfn1eei 10 his appearances and
pieasing IL his adtresf IL q Dsg1errean Artist. a vsn-
t~riloq1ist, ard > slighf Of had perfarmer. He had on
blaos cassimers or cloth pants, dark blue CT black dress
cost, ahis.k slk hat, e gray oseIc0at and pair u boots,
the 5 les newly repaired on the ball of the foot.
a. J MALET,
ceci2-vSt Sheriff q Tpioa county.
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ENDk SALE. s,2oo acres Ct iaue. "a he bottom
y q The ArEtnsas river, ab1ut txectv mH.s Et-s
betE Van baren o. which four shaie actions ~
ie - one fdy. ibis Ind vas Ee saei a. SEMI -
nsry land many yrsFs aEo. aud Is Or TIE assf aneItv
wh'aiy shove oser hew- ard nst excel By any lssds On
tte river. rhe Whale VII = sid tlrethsr OF ons-haif
by isef. Title direct frJm TIE SKATE. sta ma rxfia5-
sbs. For tsrn4 Apply ~
DR.. RICHARD THuRsTON.
Van Burrn, Arkznsas, 81
ALBERT K
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REcokpEh's GSUET.-kscordsr Lar lad
bu. little blsiness in bis court yesterday. The
ouir maitsr OF sots was a case Sbieh became
the first conviction under fas ordinance probib-
itiag ae e~srryi1g Of concealed weapors The
prisoner was a paftieiPator IN q difficulty at
The Green Tree House, on Friday nisbs, when
be drew a knife that had bssn concealed about
his psrson. As he was a stranger, a fine Of ten
collars AID costs was levied upon him; resi-
dents f0usa guilty Of a similar breach Of the
law all probably Be calsl upoa to contribute
City dollars towards the expenses Of the city
government. A river character" found
guilty Of being a very active partner in a fight
on Howard's Row, which he had provoked, vas
haed i've dollars. He prOducedfou dollars ard
thirty cents which he Magistrate consented to
take. Having pIid il ever, the Pugilistie indi-
yidusi INDUCED In swearing to The amount Of .
second i've dollars, and eventually found himself
a servant Of the city for the next twelve days
without money and without price.
DrsrRrrD GfEL-Oa Thursday evening
last. a girl Of about seven years old, who ssys
her name IS Sarah Connolly, was found weep
ing near Court square. o. questioning her,
she said her mother, who was a widow, died a
feg dlys ago, and she was driven from the
place where they had resided. The child was
aiaLlg taken in BY Mrs. TrPrEIr, on Second,
near Jefferson, where the giri's friends, ii she
has any, may hnd her.
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IeIfaFaPhIc MaFHtta
NEW T0aK. December - -Cotson duh. Corn arm-
Mess PM, l5E6Is- Theat-Western Rel s lice
/ Is; White, 81 sci -. Baeon Shoulders, 7e7Ae
Linsee5 OF. 6BGsse. Lard OIL, msrte. unbalanced.
NEW ORLEANS. Dscmssr I2-Saies Of Cotton To-day
400. hsles; market dan and gsns-aly unchanged.
an Auxiously awaiting the steamers news. Mixed Corn,
eoo. Beer very dan, sna has declined HGte. Rio COZ
fes-sals to cay 800 bags At Other Articles
unchanged.
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9attst slths bgGele9faRe
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MnHENENTS OF eENGRAL wALkER.

NV ouIraxs. Dc-snsss Is--the Empire CRY s
.ss,-e atusa liz; sSs FIp-ss-oy SET % to-nI-at.
The s,ar Of aas Wess tsk-sf ard tVo Hlheus and
qautsT.
Wazrr IsnFca o. the e5ih q Nsv uher' NsuAa Are
mas. VITA 100 men, entirely unnnles ted
Tlo 70 Aioz rsssed under tbs sHm Of the United
s,ates vessel Saratoga. Al fun spe.E, with oaiy ten men
ON h-ra a. s,e lss sed tha whole pan y al ss1tt's wharf.
gen. vs.tsr sat souaen up therivsr ~ dih, rent sntrsn-
es. Tas Frssion had arrived stAsI '15an aud was coal
lax. Commander Fsuldins attempted 10 seize her but
on esEmiustisn, Der papers we're found to be correct.
me British snI Amsriesn forces hsd sailed for Ssu
Juan
l. was suprossd hat TIE dncu'ties beiTeeH Costs Plea
sad Nicsrsg qua vsald b. sett Cd Without . ressrtto arms.
Newsf-on calfornit suaimpanAnt. The p1aic were
masb:saeisd IS - tue ses-worthmsss Of the Pseiae SsI
s.eamers
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Rs.umpasa q spssls Parmsn.

NEW YoRK, D,oembsr i2.-sh-cty bank, g asraIy.
gave Resumed Fpeds payments teddy. rrsS te dis
prtchss say that fhs 3 sion bank win 90 ihe 50 ns, and
sl.o the Sev Enzisnd except Rh.de Island bar Is, and
the New Tofh esuntry banks vn Be restored e their
position Of iixty days sga-
Boston December I2.-rhs Boston banks lave re-
sIfsd 10 resume or Mandsy.
INV ToHx. December Ia.-rae banks CT AIhRsy szd
New H.veu have rssumsd sPecis payments.
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sWeN5c0E Card.

sWeN5CaE Card.
w B~ODENHAMER, n. ID of New York, con'en-
w - plates icing tn New O-esns by tae 20lh Deem
ser, - remain there tWc or th-eF months. he win. a.
usuai, devote his exclusive attention 10 the keiicE and
Sargiosi ~Treatmentof fhrcnic Diseases; especially those
81 shsiower Bowr-such IS Piles, Coustis sti5n, Fistula
Fissu-e, Falling o. the Bowel Liberation Of tse Bowel,
structure Of Che BoEeI &c. His residence wiz lie At the
-. Oharl's Hotel, and his once viii Be made SHOWN as
sen a. he rsohes New olesnv.
Listers can be ADDRESSED l. DR.. Bohemian e., New Or
leans. La and ties WM BE- promptly attended te.
asr3-IWr--at
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Rnrneft,s KnIIistnn-

Burnett's K~aIIistOa.
LETTER from = distinguished physician IN Massacre
setts
Aessrs. JOSEPH BuRNETT 3 Co Bost5n-Gentie-
men; Atreesbly 70 your request. I have carefully ex-
smined the f0ruula Nhisa you employ IN ne manufsc-
ture Of the article to shlch you give the name Of BUR
NETTs KALLISr0N, and IN happy to say that I and
tn Ingredients comprising u 70 Be such as medical nen
you'd approve Of, for amsiiOratlnG the condition Of the
skin in eutAneous sfetioaS 49,
Tbs oOmbiuauOuts entirety ludieisHs ana compatible,
aud wen oAleulated to PROMOTE . healthy coalition Of
The skin. am glad to perceive kat giycsrine Is one Of
its eou2Ooeuts. As aoosnetie, your Ksliston aust bs
Eery desirable, As Ia addition t. It's eneaey, II is a de-
tish1ful perfume. Res,ectfulY yOurs- -
Prepared y JOsEPH PvREETT 4 Co, Boston.
FOR sA. b. s. M4SsFIELD & 90. and dealers gene
rally. Prioe soc. and A. per bottle. povIf-fatStz
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copnER

ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
We are prepared 70 fnrnish IN a superior style. nvt-
ta;ion, wedding, visiting and Business Cards.
N ~ sur ~
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EdmOndsOn & Armstronp.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers IN
HIDES, OIL AND LEATHR r.
NO. AT MAIN STREET.

Wholesale and REAL Dealers IN
HIDES, OIL IND LEATHRR r.
NO. AT MAIN STREET,
Opposite Court SqusTe-Sign Of the
& O. a o "a Sf1rEuD
KEEP constantly On hsnd a fun assortmeut OF articles IN
their line, consisting IN part o. French and American
Calf SKINS Ksmlook and oak-ranned Sole Leather.
skirtinss. Harness, Birdie. war and KIP Upper Leather.
snsmsled and Pstsnt Leather Of sn kinds; Pad. neg.
ChamOis, Deer, Linlss and Topping SKINS Also, q fan
assortment Of tsddisrs', Shoenakers' and Tanners
fools, &C. saddleTy Hardware sad Harness Mountinss
Of every variety-to which We respectfully invite
the ~stienti0a Of persons buying in our line.
aug20-ly
saddles, Harness, Brides, sc.
We are nov just receiving = frssh and ven selected
stock o. Goods In this line, such ~
SADDLES. FR1DLRs
HARNESS, COLLARS.
HAMEs, WHIPS
WAGON HARNESS,
BRIDLE FILLEGs, HORsE COVERS,
SADDLE A ETC, ETC, ETo,
OF EyERY vAzrETY.
Al OF which re I'll eel a. the very lowest markst rates.
EDNONDsOE & ARMSTRONG,
No 2f7 Maln street.,
Hus2eiy Sign q the Golisn sfirup.
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Sl5OOOO Worth az

Watches, Jewely, Silver ware, Clocks, Guns, Faney
Goods, etc, for sale at q great Deduction n prices for
cash. In Hniieipsi'n Of good sssson We laid IN a ven
large stock Of Choice GeOds, which rather than hold
over, vevh for the next few months sell st Great
Bargains. T epublie are invited to examine our as
sortnent which for extent and variety has no superior.
p. n. & CO..
n5vI No ua-kss uarhr. NJ
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In order to relisve the buslaess community we win AZ
Ter NoFezbT is- receive on deposit and in payment Of
o~oneotiols tas folsBins Raak Notes, reservlng the right
to pay AZ csscks in any Of said currency At our option.
We viii not eoeive on deposit notes OF any Bsnk under
avs dollars. except Bank o. Tennessee aad those pro
teeted or payable N Memphis.
COMMERCIAL RANK OF TENNESSEE.
SOUTHERN BANK OF TENNESSEE,
RIVER BANK OF TENNESSEE,
BANK ~ MEMPHIS
BANK OF 3 TRKSBsSEE.
October 81, 1857.
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BOWEL COMPLAINTS
LOCO Boxes Tobacco,

lust received from tue best masufsr.urefs IN Viz
- gtnia, and for sale lower than ever 10 the trade.
W viii cupicss sny Northern o. Esssen bnl hoosht
IN TIE last tweive months. With The same or BRANDS
Equally gno1s freu one 70 one hundred boxes
roTis-im J. ?. A q CO.
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White Teeth, Perfumed Breath
and Beautiful Complexion
CAN he soqusred By using the ~BALM OF A TEoU-
SAND FLowERs" What lady OF gentleman would re-
main under the eurss Of = disssreesble breath, when, BY
using the "BALM OF A THOUSAND FLOWERS +" As a
s~enirinces vOulc nst only render il sweet, but leave the
teeth white IS slsbastsr3 Many persons do not know
their breath Is bad and the suajeot Is 80 delicate their
friends wiz never mentbL Il. Beware q sOmterfelts.
Sc sure each bOttis Is signed,
PETRIDGE \ 90, New york.
Par ssie By All DRUGGISTS apf7-dnodly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-07-09

ENCOURAGE AND SUSTAIN Your MR.
cHAN1cs.-The prosperity of all communi-
ties, be they large. or small, depends, in a
great degree, upon the encouragement and
support given to that class of citizens en-.
gagged in mechanical and industrial pursuits.
The protection of home enterprise is one of
the principal supports of every community,
and upon it the we'll being of all departments
of trade emiuently depends. Hence it fol-
lows that it is the duty of all to throw out to
that substantial and reliable portion of the
communicative mechanics encour.
agement as will induce them to remain and
build up the business of the place.
The Importance of good, intelligent me.
chanic to community, cannot be over esti-
mated. 1t is this class of men, indeed, who
give tone and importance to the place of
their residence. In them can generally be
found generous impulses, honest intentions,
and the true principles of friendship
Through good and through evil report they
are the firm and steadfast friends of their
neighbors and fellow.citizens. In seasons
OF prosperity and adversely alike are they
welded to the community in which their lot
has been cast.-NashviNe Gazette.
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FRIGHTENING CHILDREN.

The Troy Daily Times contains letter
from gentleman of that place, whose daugh-
ter, young child, was frightened into a
dangerous illness by the ipjudicious course
of treatment pursued towards her by her
teacher. The girl was sensitive, nervous
nature, and threat of confinement in dark
room, made, and partly carried into execu-
tion, proved such a shock to her as to cause
an attack of sickness severe enough to affect
her mind. One of the most reprehensible,
and in fact criminal acts of which a parent
or teacher can be guilty is that of endeavor-
ing to enforce obedience in child through
the influence of fear. By this we mean, not
the wholesome fear of correction, but the
frightening of the offender so as to cause ex-
cessive nervous agitation. With the excep-
tion perhaps of anger, fear is the most ter
rible in its effects of the human passions.
Its power over those who are unhappily sub.
jected to its influence is often productive of
the most disastrous consequences. No cor
poreal torture can equal the anguish which
it inAicts There are many children whose
mental organizations are such as to render
them peculiarly susceptible of its influence,
and we know of nothing more deserving of
reprobstion and punishment than the tam.
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THE "MAKING UP"

uI wish I had'n said it !'' "Dear me !!
what would I give if could only recall it, &"
murmured Mrs. Leeds, as she leaned her
face down on the arm she had rested on the
breakfast table, while the thick tears sobbed
up into her blue eyes.
She was pretty little woman, this wife
of year, though tears dimmed her face, and
the trouble that was in her heart shut off the
roses from her cheeks, that cheerless Novem-
ber morning, with the dull, brownish clouds
piled about the sky, and the hoarse wind
cracking and crumblng through the trees
outside.
"To think, too," continued the lady, raj
sing her head once more, and abstractedly
lifting the cover off the china teapot, "he
should have spoken so GROSSLY and sharply
to me, just because I said 1 should like that
new velvet carpet at Myers Well, don't
believe, for my part, there was ever such a
thing as woman satisfied with what she has
got. I think it was real unkind in him any
way; and nothing in the world could have
made me believe, before I married Henry
Leeds, that he would have used that tone of
words in speaking to me. ButI guess was
more to blame than he, after all for I said
great many satirical things. Ialmost wish
my tongue had been cut off before they pas
sed my lips; but somehow my temper got
the better of me, and he went off without
one kind word, or even kissing me!' Here
there was another outbreak of tears.
"IIe won't be home till night, and how
can I ever get through this long, weary, dis
NAL day, knowing all the time Halls angry
with me he who has been such a true, gen.
erous, loving husband! How wish could
see him just minute, and, forgetting all
my pride, wind my arms about his neck, and
say, Hal, I'm really sorry; won't you for
give me p and I will, too"
The pretty lady sprung from the table, a
new determination heightening the faint
color in her cheeks, and bringing back the
sparkle to her blue eyes.
"I'll take the omnibus and go right down
to the Office and make up with him, see if I
don't"
The young merchant was leaning with a
weary, half-dejeoted sort of expression, over
his desk, about which were scattered bills,
drafts, and letters in endless confusion
Something had gone wrong. His clerks
knew this when he came into his store that
morning, so gloomy and retiring, so thor
oughly unlike his usual brisk, energetic,
jovial manner, that always carried sunshine
into the dark ware-rooms. Even the porter
felt something of this, for he stood at re-
spectful distance from his employer, and
didn't indulge in any of his old stale jokes.
Suddenly the merchant looked up, and
saw his wife making her way through the
store, straight to his desk. How pretty she
looked that morning, in the little tasteful
velvet hat, with its crimson trimmings about
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CUSTOMS OF VARIOUS NATIONS IN THEIR

CUSTOMS OF VARIOUS NATIONS IN THEIR
REpAsTs.-The Maldivian islanders eat a.
lone. They retire to the most hidden parts
of their houses, and draw down the cloths
which serve as blinds to their windows, that
they may eat unobserved. An absurd reason
may be alleged for their misanthropical re-
past; they will never eat with one who is
inferior to them in birth, in riches, or digni-
ty; and as it is difficult matter to settle
this equality, they are condemned to lead
this unsociable life.
On the contrary, the inhabitants of the
Philippines are remarkably sociable. When
ever one of them finds himself without a
companion to partake of his meal, he runs
until be meets with one; and, however keen
his appetite may be, he ventures not to sat.
isfy it without guest.
The tables of the rich Chinese shine with
beautiful varnish, and are covered with
silk carpets very elegantly worked. The
master of the house absents himself while
his guests regale at his table with undisturb'
ed revelry. Theydo not make use of plates,
knives, or forks, but their food is served up
in dishes, out of which they eat in common
and for this purpose every guest has two little
ivory or ebony sticks, which he handles very
adroitly.
The Otaheitans, who are lovers Of society,
and very gentle in their manners, eat separ'
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EAsINEss OF WRITING AMUSING ART1.
cLEs.-It has generally been imagined that
joke. making, as profession, was very Sc.
rious business, and clowns and comic actors
are notoriously the most pains.taking and
solemn members of theatrical troupe. The
necessity Of being funny at a stated period,
for stipulated price, and for certain time,
has always had a melancholy and depressing
effect upon the spirits Of the PRACTITIONER
The anecdote of the Italian clown who was
advised by his physician to 90 and witness
his own performance as cure for his low
spirits is we'll known. A friend of ours who
dined with the Punch writers in London,
last summer, said they were the most nelan.
choly set of men he encountered in England
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-07-09
WHERE DOES WOOD COME FROM,

If We were to take up handful of soil
and examine it under the microscope, we
should probably find it to contain number
of fragments of wood, small broken pieces of
branches or leaves, or other parts of the tree.
If we should examine it more mechanically
we should find yet more strikingly, that it
was nearly the same as wood in its compost
ton. Perhaps, then, it may be said, the
young plant obtains its wood from the earth
in which it grows?
ThefollowiDg experiment will show wheth-
er this conjecture is likely to be correct or
not. Two hundred pounds of earth was dried
in an oven, and afterwards put into large
earthen vessel the earth was then moistened
with rain water, and willow tree, weighing
f6nC- space Of i've years, the earth was care
fully watered with rain water or pure water.
The willow grew and fourished, and to pre-
vent the earth from being mixed with fresh
earth, or dirt being blown upon by the winds,
it was covered with metal plate full of very
minute holes, which would exclude every
thing but air from getting access to the earth
below it.
After growing in the earth for FIVE years,
the tree was removed, and, on being weigh
ed, was found to have gained one hundred
and sixty four pounds, as it now weighed one
hundred and sixty-nine pounds And this
estimate did not include the weight of the
leaves or dead branches which in FIVE years
fell from the tree
Now came the application of the test
Was all this obtained from the earth? 1t had
not sensbly diminished; but, in order to
make the experiment conclusive, it was again
dried in an oven in the balance. Astonish-
ing was the result-the earth weighed only
tuo ounces less than it did when the willow
was first planted in it! yet the tree had gain
ed one hundred and sirty: four pounds! =
Manifestly then, the wood thus gained in
this space of time was not obtained from the
earth; We are therefore compelled to retreat
our question, "Where does the wood come
from" We are left with only two alterna-
tives; the water with which twas refreshed,
or the air in which it lived 1t can be clear
ly shown that it was not due to the water;
we are consequently unable to resist the per-
picking and wonderful conclusion, it was de-
rived from air.
Can it be? Were those great ocean-spa-
ces of wood, which are as old as mans in
PRODUCTION into Eden, and wave in their vast
but solitary luxuriance over the fertile hills
and plains of South America, were these all
obtained from the thin air? Were the par
ticles which unite to form our battle-ships,
old England's walls of wood, ever borne the
world about, not only on wings of air, but
actually as air themselves? Was the firm
table on which I write, the chair on which
I sit, the solid floor on which I tread, and
much of the house in which I dwell, once in
form which I could not as much as lay my
finger on, or grasp in my hand? Wonderful
truth all this was air.-Lye ofa Tree.