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Rel.arkabie MARRIAGES.

OF the many Cinnamon in n. York,
not a few keep segar stands upon the
sidewalks. Their neighbors in trade
are the Milesian apple-women. Twen-
ty'eight of these apple-women have
gone the way of matrimony with their
elephant-cycd, olive-skinned cotcmpo-
rarlcs, and the most Of them are now
happy mothers in consequence
The psychologists aver that the human
being is improved, rs is the domestic
branch of the quadrupcdal animals, by
''crossing. Ii this be true, and we
suspect that it is, the natives of this
country ought to be remarkable for
physical strength and beatty; for sure.
ly there was never such q mixture Of
races in any part Of the world. Rep
rcscntatives of all nations have located
and married here. We know of two
Bcdouin Arabs, part of an exhibiting
troupe that came to this country sove.
raj years ago, who married wives and
are rearing offspring in one of the Hud-
son river counties. Siam has its rep
III Viz lUluOuS VNlIlS, anu
III one OF the uptown streets a wealthy
native of. Morocco domiciliatcs with q
Westchester county spouse. The mix
ture of Dutch, italian, French, Span.
ish, English, Irish, Danish, Swedish,
&C., is perfectly bowldering; but tho
anal gamation of the Irish and the Chi
nese is more than bewilderihg--it be-
gets q chaos of ideas from which no
ray Of intclligibility can be safely elm
mated. Imagine scion of this stock
chattering gaiy about "Josh" in ono
moment and speaking Of his father
Ping Sing Chr and in the next, whirI-
ing a shilclah at a primary election,
and swearing that he goes, tooth and
nail, or rather body and breeches, for
the nomination Of his mothers brother,
Patrick O'Dowd. Oh, what country
is this !-New York Ncrcwy.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-16
bay for pedding,

In Che abundance of the hay crop
this season, We arc approhcnsivc that
farmers may neglect to cut the salt
marshes end swdmps which arc relied
upon in time of scarcity. These make
excellent bcddingj and everything
that can be used for this purpose,
should be carefully gathered for Win
ter use. 1t very much promotes the
comfort animals to have dry warm
bed at night, and adds largely to the
stock OF manures. Dry hay, no mat
ter how course, is an c&cellcnt absc-
bent Of the liquid manurc8 of the
stable. When it decays it adds its
own bulk to tho manure heap. If
but partially rotted it is good to plow
in OH clay soils to loosen their texture.
The thrifty farmor cuts over all his
swamp lands, and saves even the flags
and weeds for bedding,
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lcoma:uric Gated.
VT ''s0V's' UUIVW
q Lie not one to another"

II was q Christian church to which
these words were addressed. A church
OF those who had professed repentance
towards God; who had put off the old
man with his deeds, and had been bu-
RED with Christ in baptism. In view
OF their standing how shall we recon
cilc the course Of the Apostle in ex-
horting to lie not to one another" {?
DID Paul think that they were given
to lying, or that Christians would be-
chargeable With o practice SO disgrace
full as this? The Apostle understood
human nature he knew that no reli-
ance could be placed upon it for prac-
tlsing the virtues Of the christian. He
we'll knew that the sin of lying is one
OF the forms in which the depravity Of
our nature developes itself. 1t is about
the earliest Of the sins of our nature.
Before the child is capable of showing
but little if any signs Of reason, it eyi.
dences a disposition to deal in false
holds. How much has the skill of
honest and conscientious parents been
tried TO know how to correct the pro.
pensity Of the child to lie. This pro-
pensity may be to some extent correct
cd and restrained, but not eradicatcd.
AS they advance in age and increase
in intelligence, they become more skill.
ed in practising deception; and the
number of those who pass through life
with all its intricacies, who are not
chargeable with lying is very small
Now it sh60ld be known that grace
does not eradicate from the Christian
his depravity--it takes not away the
tendency to sin. lie has all the bro.
pensity TO sin that he ever had, and is
Just as capable Of lyingy or committing
any other sin, as he ever was, Grace
communicates a new principlo--~a prin-
ciplc of holiness and righteousness. -
The natural tendency Of this grace is
to all truth, but it dwcfls side by side
with an entirely contrary principle
In consequence of the relation which
these two antagonistic principles hold
to each other, warfare commences
and this is the reason why the Chris.
tian finds, by painful experience, that
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-16
The Business Prospect.

Tie New York Econ0mist in the
course of q sensible article, SAYS that
"wllhin The last ten years, the elements
oi wealth have organized themselves
though2ut the whole country, aud are
now producing results. Thus, there
have arrived within that time, 1000, 600
of hardy producers. who juined TO the
active youth Of the older States; have
poured over the West. bringing under
the plow quantity Of new land equal
To twice the eDtirs surface Of England
and of equal productiveness In the
same time 81 100000, 900 Ga thousand
million of dollars,) have been spent in
building means of communication to
make those lands, and that labor appli.
cd to it. available TO commerce. Thus
lands, labor and means Of communicn,
ton have combined on an immense
scale TO produce results which are now
about to be ro realized. All that labor
and the capital in commended, has re-
produced from tho virgin soil it attack
ed, many fold its own value, and the
railroads. built OF such cost, are now
ready 10 carry off the surplus so the
best markets. The roads are built. and
absorb no more capital, but many of
them bring from new regions in a single
yeas quantity Of capital equal TO their
entire cost. to enrich the marts Of com.
merce. This year the season has favor
ed combined labor, and the products
are immense. Tie producvrs of natu-
ral wealth are everywhere blessed with
abundance, and as n natural result their
demands upon manufacturers for goods
must be great--far greater than the sup
plies Of raw material will warrant"
The more cautious and sagacious bus,
mess men do not. anticipate a very
heavy fall trade. but believe that it will
be sound. wholesome and sufli ciently
large. The crops Of all kinds ore large
and it is believed Tie business affairs OF
the country generally will DO organized
on satisfactory basis. The wild fever
for specializing in land has subsidized. aud
Tho republic a, large is sound not ouly
: in an agricultural, but in a manufactu.
ring aud financial point of view.
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Graphic Description of Jerusalem

The following is from the Jerusalem
correspondent of the Boston Post:
"Ihe women, clothed from head to
foot IN white sheets, with their faces
concealed by black veil, resembling
SO many ghouls just arisen from their
subterrancan abodcs; more especially
as they have great fancy for ccmo-
teries, where they daily congrogate to
howl. No sound of youth; there arc
no boys in the streets; no sound Of
wheels; there are no carriages; the dogs,
NANCY and wolfisI, srarl and snap
when you disturb them at their daily
work as scavcngers, and make the
livefong night hideUus With their CON
tentions; the very birds do not sing,
but cry to each other with discordant
chirp, or complain with harsh mur-
muir.
From the horrors IF the city, if VIC
pass to the onvirons, We find nauaht
but bare rocks around; stones and dust
beneath; the bright sun, reflected from
every object, burns into the brain, no
grass, no trees, no green thing; tho
promenades are cemeteries; the seats
arc whited sopulchrcs. Here have
beer buried whole generations of Jcws,
here arc the bones of tho Assyrion
the Egyptian, the CIialdcan, the Persian,
tho Grcek, the Syrian, the saraccn,
the Crusader, the Turk. In fine, Jeru.
salem is naught but heap of mould.
cring bones and shattered houses"
D3ay It IS casicr to die like martyr
than to 1.-Two like n Christian.
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Superstitious Belief in Dostin,,,

Ihe WisSion Of the PhHanthyopist.
Napoleon the Nephew, like Napoleon lhe
Uncle believes that he has great mission
to n'ii', and that his life is in no peril Gntl
IL IS accomplished. But Of how latIc i'm.
portance TO the world is the mission Of an
Emperor, when compared with tha, of u
phIanihropist like Holloway. lie indeed
without impropriety perhaps, might be sup.
posed to be under the protection Of a special
providence, for his'missor. is TO rcviyo the
SICK, to soothc bsdiIy anguish, to<save hu.
man lie; these are the deeds of bencficence,
and love aud mercy From all quarters ".
hear OF; the most astonishing cures accom-.
pIished by his inestimable Pills and Oiut.
ment. TO the former of these remedies all
diseases o. the skin, the muscles, anL the
glands, seem to yield like morning mists be-
lore. the sun. The Pills put TO the route in.
Ilges'ion, liver compaint and disorders Of
the bowels with cqnal certainty. Our "na.
+, tionaI disease" dyspepsia, is in peril of an
limitation, and we have seen enough 10 feel
assured that whenever Holoway's Pills brc
universally administered for this distressing
complaint, it will inevitably be "expclled
from society" Every day confirms tic opin
ION we have heretofore expressed, that lloI-
io"ay's medicines arc The only preparations
in existence that operate directly upon tie
sources Of disease, and we should be willing
IN case OF sickness, to throw away the phar-
macorGia, forbid tie doctor our prcsenca.
and trust TO them, and THEN ALONE Bosio,
JOuruGi.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-16

DEATH or CoMMoDoRE CAssIN. The
venerable Commodore Stephen Cassin
died at his residence in Georgetown.
- o. on Saturday, in the 10th year Of
his age He entered the navy fifty.
seven years ago; when boy, and serv.
ed under Perry at the naval battle Oh
Lako Erie, where he distinguished him.
self and was promoted. Ho was n ter
ror to the pirates who infested the At.
lantic ocean and on the 2Sth and 20th
SrrtembOr, 1925 he captured five pir,
alical Vessels. lie also commanded d
tho Ticondorogo, under Commod orc
McDnnough, on Lake Champlain, in
1914. In consequence of i'll health he
had seen but ] years sea service, and
was on the reserved list at tho time OF
his death. ... ......
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-16

To- Rev, t'snor siMrsJN, Of th6 NJ,
E' Church, recently preached in, the
Wesleyan church, Cork, ireland, and
is highly compimcntod in tho English
papers. The London Watchmon says:
"Ho is truly n marvellous preacher
His power Of Illustration is almos,
unrivalIed; aud his simplicity and ear.
neslness, ahd deep pathos 10 tho utter.
ancc of lofty thoughts, give him com.
mand OF his hearers which is irresistubIe
such a compliment as the above Twill
be read with pleasure by Mr.. Simpson S
friends throughout This section or tbe
State.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-16

turnl Why will you longer procrasti-
hatcf Why will you sport With the
precious moments of an almost allotted
time? Poor sir. stricken and Simeon
lvicted children Of nature. You can
shed tears, unavailing tears, because
you stand forth upon your iniquitous
and rcbellious ground. L perceive your
scores of handkerchiefs applied to your
faces bathed in your hypocritically
lpenitential tears, perhaps, but, their
snowy whitencss,is 50 marred, not from
\ the profusion of those mute and briny
offerings and appeals to an offended
Benefactor, but from the great daubs
and gobs of snuff. Poor creaturcs4-
poor worms Of the taust. All, Idon't
mean those Mcrus Multicaulis worms
with wings, of whom / spoke few mo-
ments since; butI do mean you, you
Iincorrigi5le, intolerable tobacco worms
of filth and filthiness, cleanse your per
sons, apparel, and systems, of this nox-
ious, nauseating, and destroying vege.
table powder. You can t sleep without
sit; you can't eat without it; you can't
Esweep0without it; you can talk without
PIT; you can't walk without it, you can't
sigh withoutit; and you will as certain
Fly not die without it; but will as GER
tainlS die from the effects cf it.. From
one end 'ofyour streets to the other, is
the filthy stuff bespattered and squirted.
Heaven pity your Unfortunately filthy
appetites. This universal comfort of
the giddy maiden, the stable matron,
the hopeless oldmaid, the hypochondric
and consumptive. Preach UP temper
ance to the whiskey drihker, and your
heads. drunken and hearts from
the effects of the essence of tobacco
The devil reproved sin, and his nature
Isorfull of it, that he couldn't conceal
his hypocrisy. g& ai s 8aa
Were ] mafriageable, should lust
as soon think of taking to wife, a Whis-
key barrel as bladder of snuff. Oh
juniper and tobacco posy---otto of 70.
ses and skunk perfume. Rather-no
just as soon, give me a berth in 4
tobacco house, occupied by two or three
hundred negroes of all ages,soxes and
conditions, beddod upon their shares of
stems and refuse leaves, and all man.
ncr of truck that IS manufactured into
snuff, as bring me and hold me in com
pulsory contact with females breath
whose system is impregnated or com,
pounded of snuff. 1t hurts does it?-
Well, told you Iwould take you down
or intimated as much; but / didn't give
you my text as others, lest you might
anticipate me, and my labor lose it:
force upon you.
My next effort shall be directed tc
a certain species of animal, said to have
been created only little below the
angels. la
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-16

Value Gf@ Good B0ok.-A shilling
Testament purchased in New Orleans
previous to the Mexican war, not only
saved the life Of the possessor, but was
the means of saving his soul. 1t was in
this way, A young Illinois girl purchas
ed a small Testament for fur dozen
eggs at three cents per dozen. When
her brother was about TO START for Mex.
ico as volunteer. she put it into his
vest pocket. There il remained, wrap
ped in The same paper and same pocket,
until the battle ofBnena Vista when the
wearer received a wound through the
Testament, which broke the force of
the bullet which lodged in his breast
aud sent him to the hospital. There he
read his book and the. last time saw
him, he was in an Illinois college PIE.
pairing for the pulpit, or rather for a
missionary field in the Methodist church
I'm. Ness.
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Uae~@ Large ,tTords'-Big words
pass tor sense with some people, aud
some times may be very successfully
employed when fnothina else will an.
swor. AS when man. in great alarm,
ran to his minister 10 tell him ho could
SEQ spots upon the Gun, and thought tho
world must bo coming to all oud.
"Oh, don't be afraid" said the good
minister, "lt's nothing but phanluSmu.
goiIa."
"lsthdl aIl?' said the frightened man,
aud went away quite relieved.
very smart lawyer, in Wilmington,
n. g., had the misfortune To lose suit
Tor client who had every reason TO cx-
pocI success. Tho client, a PLAIN old
farmer, was as'onishcd by rho tong bin
OF costs, and Fastening to the lawyers
Office, said: '.n.s. w.
y "l thought yop told mo wo should
certainly gain that suitW
$50 did," answered the LAWYER; but
you SEQ whcp | brought it up there be,
lore the Judges, they said it was q&orwas
non .jndice." ~.
"Well, il they said irwas as bad ~
that replied the old farmer, al don't
wonder wo lost it ~" aud he paid tho
costs and big fee besides, without an,
other murmur.
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Broadcast jhy seed

lfthou has, mind, thou hast TO spare,
And giving will increase thy share;
, Put forth thy thoughts with earnest zeal,
And mako some stubborn spirit feel
The grace, the glory, the delight ...
That spring from talents used Alright;
The improving wealth which none can take
Though fortune irown AVID friends forsake !;
The strength of vision more and more,
Expanding as he darcs TO soar.
Virtue and knowledge, glorics twain
The more they give the more they gain
Would'st help brother in his need
..- Broadcast thy seed 49,
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Broadcast thy seed ;

Albeit some portion may be found .
10 fall on harsh and arid ground, ..
Where sand, or shard, or stone may stay
lis coming into light of day, . .
BE not discouraged. Some may find
Congcnial soil and gentle wind, ...
Refreshing dew and fostering shower,
To bring il into bcauteous flower,
From flower to Gnit to glad thy eyes,
And thrill thee with sweet surprise;
Do good and God will bless thy decd.
Broadcast thy seed.
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From the Wayerly Magazine.
How oft we have wandered Together

ny GEORGE W. BENNETT.
How oft we have wandered together
Over thestccp hillside ard lawn, El
And down by the beautiful river
In days that have long since gofic
How safely fond memory kccpctl,
Ensbrincd in her caskct so true,
Those visions so glowing with pleasure,
Far brighter than morn's carly dew.
How oft we have wandered together
When old Sol had set in the west,
And the hight queen was calmly cleaning
Ger the scat that VIC loved the best,
lie seat that vas cushioned so softly
with moss where The eycrgfetis gfcR,
And the wintcr-green berries were dottng
The earth where tho soft breezcs blew.
How of we have wandered together
But Willy should speak of iiie pNsn
Those moments endured not forever,
-. For they wcfc too ioYous 20 last.
The river the lawn and The hillside.
And all now obsclfcd from my view:
Yet still love TO think Of the dear ones
WhoseGicndsiiip has proved frm md true
.-.-------ez--4-s, - =. 10 <,s .---L.----.
DeS. a coat out at tho elbow may
4 - 4
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aagoADsAsT ExgE SEED.
BY JOHN C. PRINCE.
Broadcast the seed /;

~ DFV"uNuSt tIIV "VVU y
fthou hast aught of wealth TO lend,
Beyond what reason bids thee spend,
Seek out the haunts Of want and woe,
And wisely let thy bounty flow; -.
Lii, modest merit from tic dust,
And fill his heart with joy md trust;
. Take struggling genius by the hand,
And bid his striving soul expand;
Where virtuous men together cling
To Danish some unhallowed thing,
Join the just league, and not withhold
Thy help, thy counsel and thy gold
ref Broadcast thy seed. ........
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DREss. Life Illustrated says, awe
have known many females who really
wished to marty, live in single blessed.
ness, and die husbandlcss, for no other
reason, in all human probability, then
'thotoF dressing too gaudily"
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.L,lnaJ htQi,Hki - .anh
Oh.
cLoE TO cLAnA-A saratoga Letter

LOE TO CLARA-A Saratoga Letter
ny JOHN, a. SANE H.'tE5
DFAR.CLARA:I Wish you were here;
.itrhe Piettiestspot upon earth! "
With everything charming, my jcar---
BeauX, badinagc, nipsip aud mirth!
Such rows of magnificent trees
Oyorlidiging suchtbcautifal walks,
= Where lovers may stroll, il they ple,isS
~ !. And inanige,in The sweetest of talks.
We go every morning, like goose, H
TO drink at thclmgorite spring;QE
SIX tnmblers of water piece
Is simply the regular thing:
For such is its wonderfulrvirtuc, ~
Though rather unpleasant at first,
No Quantity ever canlhurt you,
Unless you should shappentto burst!
And then what gosSipping siehtiE
What talk about William and Harry;
How Julin was spending the night;
And 'chy Miss Morton should mamyl
Denr Clara, I've happened 10 soeyN
Full many q tca-tablo slaughter,
But, really, scandal with tea
Is nothing to scandal with water!.
Apropos of the Spring -layc YOU heard
The quiz of a. gentleman here
On pompous NJ c., who averred
That the name was remarkably oucerl
The Sprng-to keep II fromfalling-E-
With wood is enconipdssed about
And derive from its permanent railing
The title of Congress" no doubt
'Tis pleasant to guess ut The reason--
The genuine motives. which brings
Such all sorts of folks, In the season,
To stop a few days vt the springs.
Some come to dispose of the waters,
(The sensible, old-fashioped. elves,
Some come TO dispose of their daughters.
And some todisposc 4thcmselvcs
: Some come toexhbit their frcss
To new and admiring bcholders;
Some come to exhibit their graces,
go o.tAnd some TO exhibit their shoulders:
Some come to make people stare
At the elegant dresses they've got
Some to show what a lady may wear,
And, perhaps what lady should not?
Some come 10 .squander their treasure,
And some them funds to improve;
And some for mere lovcof picasIre
And some for the pleasure of love;
And some TO escape from the old,
And some to see Hlrt is new;
But most-it is plain TO be told
Come hcre-+bcceusc other folks do
And that | suppose, IS the rcasSn
Why am enjoying, today,
What called t'tle height of the season."
a In rather the loftiest way.
Good-bye--tor' now must stop
TO Charley command resign
I'm his for the regular ''hop,'' I.s
But ever most tendeyly thine. cLoE
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WHOLE NO I'LL
III EoSR FOOT is PRETTY: SHOW

StsSat FOOT is PRETTY. SHOW
~ IN.
lfyour foot is pretty, showit,
No matter where or when ..
Lct'ali fair maidens know il,
The foot takes all the men.
The face, SO fair and lovely,
May charm tic gazc's eye,
But If the foot is homcly, .. -., ..
He'll quickly pass her by. ..
fyour foot is pretty, show it,
When you trip along the street;
For 1t will catch the eager eyes
q. b.. Ofevcry man you meet ..
Don't toss your glossy ringlcts.
Nor pout your lips so sweet
But gently lift your petticoats,
And Show your handsome feet,
lfyour foot is pretty, show H.,
;. At concert, ball, and fair;
For the small pedal index,
Tells wore your graccs arc,
Tie figure may deceive me,
= All hoopcd and padded DER; .
But let me survey the foot ...
ask 10 ste no more. '...
If your foot is pretty, show it, .
liNou wish to CatCh the hcauN, .
..... No longer niue tue telI-talc charm .. .
Beneath so many clothes.
~ graceful foot bctravs uf6rni
O. Gfrale and flutlcss grace;
tull, rounded limbs, II doth reveal.
: For fancy eye 10 trace,
Your foot Is pretty show il,
Yes, show it when you can:
Twill help your other lovely charms,
10 win some nice yCuup man
Tie practcCd eye may well distrusf
Aniccly padded breast:
But whcn it rests upon YOUR foot,
II knows ofal the rest,
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Nor VERY RtCn.--At q recent, CON
gratulatory meeting given to Iycy. r.
Z. Cooley, i'll East Granville, he said
that during sixty years Of his ministry,
all in that village, ho had laid up Sj1{y
cents! People fond Of money would
hardly take to preaching in that place.
Within the city Of Philadelphia aKd
It's suburbs there arc noGrly three huss
drcd churches. II ought to be a.go5d
city. -
nero 's great sngnf crop in Cuba,
and The price isboginningto come down
IN Havana. IN spite Of tho obslnacy ol
hoIdofo. The dvns mo8t giYs @sx. "