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uuutb's Department.
For tho American Messenger.
MY MOTHERS PRECEPT.

''Forsake not the law Of thy mother" PRov. l.S
Arthur D. had been early taught by
his mother horror Of the wino-cup Many
good and wise counsels had this excellent
woman given her son, but none more earnest
ly than that he should avoid Intoxicating
drinks. the love of which, she argued, brought
every other evil in its train 1t made men
liars, cxtortioners, Sabbath breakers, blunt
ed the sensibilities of conscience, and often
urged them on TO fearful crimes.
While Arthur was at college, many at
tempts were made to ridicule him out of his
temperance habits, and give him taste for
the mirth-exciting glass, but it was all to no
purpose ; his honored mother had tau ght him
not to touch it, and he regarded her counsols
as the voice of God,
One day he was invited to dine at the house
of a fashionable lady, with large and dis
tinguished party. Wines and liquors of va
rious sorts sparkled in rich decanters, and
were partaken Of freely by the guests ; but
beside the plate of our young friend stood a
modest glass of water. His hostess. perceiv-
ing this, challenged him TO take glass of
wine with her. He courteously replied, rails
ing his glass, that he would do himself the
honor of drinking to her in glass of water
The lady inquired if he had taken the temper
ance pledge. His answer was, 81 am bound
by no pledge, madam, other than respect to
my mother, who always recommended tenn
perance.
The conversation had attracted attention.
and smile appeared on every face. But,
Mr.. D" said she. in her blandest tone,
"you will find the moderate use of wine in all
fashionable circles" 81 was not aware mad
am, was the equally good-humored reply
THAT wine drinking is a characteristic of the
most refined society; but if is, | must still
claim the privilege of maintaining my owl
principles. He was respected for his firm,
ness and in whatever company he afterward,
mingled, he was not ashamed of glass o
clear cold water.
Mr. D. is now distinguished minister
of the gospel, and breaches with much unc
ton and success TO crowded audiences Ii,
delights to rehearse to the young the lesson,
Of his youth, never failing to express his be
lief that his bold acknowledgment, in early
manhood, of reverence for u beloved mother
precept, gave strength and stability to hi,
character, and brought down the smiles o
heaven upon his aiter-life. sHERLAH.
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A STORY FOR BOYS.

"When ! was six years old" says well
known merchant, my father died, leaving
nothing to my mother but the charge of my
self and two young sisters. After selling the
greater part Of the household furniture she
had owned, she took two small upper rooms
in W street, and there, by her needle.
contriyed in some way-how | cannot con-
ceiye, when | recollect the bare pittance for
which she worked--to support us in comfort.
Frequently, however, remember that our
supper consisted simply of slice of bread,
seasoned by hunger, and rendered inviting
by the neat manner in which our repast was
served, our table always being spread with a
cloth, which, like my good mothers heart,
seemed ever to preserve a snow-white purity. p"
Wiping his eyes, the merchant continued.
speaking of those days reminds me of the
time when we sat down to the table one even
ing, and my mother had asked the blessing OF
our Heavenly Father on her little defenceless
ones, in tones Of tender pathos which re-
member yet, and which, POSSIBLE must have
made the angels weep, she divided the little
remnant Of her only loaf into three pieces,
placing one on each of our plates, but resery-
ing none for herself ! stole around to her,
and was about to tell her that | was not hun.
cry, when food Of tears burst from her
eyes, and clasped me TO her bosom. Our
meal was left untouched: we sat up late that
night. but what we said | cannot tell
know that my mother talked TO me more as a
companion than child, and that when we
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miscellaneous ftrms.

a BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT. - When engi-
neers would bridge stream they often carry
over at first but single cord. With that.
next they stretch a wire across Then strand
is added to strand until foundation is laid
for planksi and now the brave engineer finds
safe iootway, and walks from side to side.
SO God takes from MS some golden threaded
pleasure, and stretches it hence into heaven.
Then he takes child, and then friend
Thus he bridges DEATH and teaches the
thoughts of the most timid To find their way
hiiher and thither between the shores.
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From Bitter Sweet by J G. Holland
THE THANKSGIVING GATHERING

II is the Puran's Thanksgiving Eve;
And gathered home from frcsher homes around,
The old mans children keep the holiday
ia dear New England since the fathers slept
The sweetest holiday Of all the year.
John comes with Prudence and her little girls,
Aud Peter matched with Patience, brings his boys
Fair boys and girls with good old Scripture names
Joseph, Robekah, Paul. and Samuel;
Aud Grace. Young Rnth's companion In the house,
Till wrested from her last Thanksgiving Day
BY the strong hand of Love. brings home her babe
And tho tall poet David, at whose side
She went away. And seated in the midst,
Mary. a fosier.daughter Of the house,
OF alien blood-self aliencd many a year
Whose chasiencd face and melancholy ewes
Bring all the wondering children to her knee,
Weeps with the strange excess ofhappness,
And signs with joy.
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Poetry.
WE'LL LAY IT ALL TO THEE.


NY W. rELcH.
"give ms this day our daily bread,
And pics and cakes besides.
To load the stomach, pain the head,
And choke the vital tides
And iftoo soon a friend decays,
Or dies in agony
Wen talk Of Goods mysterious ways
And lay il all to Thee.
Give US. to please morbid taste,
In spite " pain and death,
Consumption strings around the waist,
Almost to stop the breath.
Then n infrmity attends
Our stunted progeny,
In visitation Of our sins,
We'll lay il all TO Thee.
Give us good houses, large and tall,
10 look tho cabins down,
And servants nodding at our call.
And shaking at our frown.
The poor, however worthy they,
Wen treat quite scornfully;-
Then sixpcnce pay, communion day.
And settle up with Thee.
We do disdain to toll and sweat,
Like those Of vulgar brood
OF labor rive US not Bit
For physic nor for food
And iffor want Of exercise,
We lack the stamina,
or those we irample and dcspisc,
Wen lay it all to Thee.
Ifauy curse We have forgot
That on a voiary
Fashion lets fall. withhold 10 not
But send It grcyiously'
And II too great the mill stone weight
For frail humanity,
Wen never blame ourselves mite,
But lay It all to Thee.
Yes, give MS coffee, vino aud tea,
And hot things we enloy
The stomach : warm bath. thrice a day,
To weaken and destroy
And II. denying natures laws,
Dvspeptic We must be-
Wen scorn TO hunt for human cause,
But lay il all 10 Thee.
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+ CABINET AND FURNITURE SHOP.
~ MIR. q. II. ATHERTON

Woud respectfully announce to the inhabitants Of
Waterbury and vicinity, that he has opened shop on
Stowe Street. one door south Of Iceland K Ashlev's
store, for the sale and manufacture Of Furniture Nv
stock consists in part Of French and Common Sofas
Secretaries, Bureaus Cane and Wood Bottom Chairs
Stuffed and Spring Seat Chairs, Center, Card Tepoia
and Common Tables, Corner and Side Whatnots, Cham
Der SETS, Office and Bar-rOom Chairs Childrens Hiuh
and Low Chairs, Bedstcads Cottage, Jenny Lind Com
mon and Putnams Spring Beds Rockies Settees Stools
Ne, So which will be sold low for cash. Purchasers
will do well TO call and examine before purchasing ese
where Also, ready-made Cotfns constantly on hand
and made to order Picture Frames made to any size
Of Gilt, Black Walnut Mahogany or Common also
Doors Sash and Blinds, which will sell at the manu-
acturer's prices for cash. GEO. H. ATHERTON
Waterbury, May TO- 1858 gl40
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knelt down 70 pray, consecrated myself TO
be the Lords and to serve my mother.
"But." said he. "this is not telling you
how neatness made my fortune. twas some
time after this that my mother found an adj
vertisement in the newspaper for an GRAND
bov in a commission store in B. street
| without being necessitated to wait to have
nv clothes mended. for my mother always
| kept them in perfect order, and although on
/ minute inspection they bore traces Of more
| than one patch. yet on the whole they had a
very respectable air without being Obliged
/ to wait even to polish my shoes, for my moth
! or always kept box of backing with which
| my cowhides must be set off before | took my
breakfast without waiting to arrange my
hair, for had been obliged to observe from
my earliest youth the most perfect neatnoss
in every respect, my mother sent me to see 1t
| could obtain the situation. With light
step started, for | had long time wished my
mother to allow me to do something to assist
her.
NV heart beat fast. assure you, as | turn
ed out Of W into B. street, and made
my way along to the number my mother had
given me. summoned all my courage /
could muster, and stepped briskly into the
store, and made known the reason of my call
ing. The merchant smiled, and told me that
there was another boy who had come in a lit
tic while before me he thought he should
hire However, he asked me some questions,
and then went out and conyersed with the
other boy, who stood in the back part of the
Office The result was, that the lad who first
applied was dismissed, and entered the mCr-
chants employment, first as an crrand boy,
then as a clerk, afterwards his partner, until
his death, when he left me the whole bust
ness. stock, &c. After ! had been in his
service some years, he told me the reason he
chose me in preference to the other boy was
because Of the general neatness Of my person,
. while in reference to the other lad he noticed
7 that be neglected properly to tuck down his
vest. To this circumstance has probably been
owing the greater part Of my success in bust
ness.
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w l. GOODS AND GROCERIES,

w NEW ESTABLISHMENT
just opened at the old Stand of Lyman & King Main
Street, opposite the Brick Church.
PALMER & GRANLlN have just opened a new
stock Of Groceries, &c. which they will be happy to sell
on the most reasonable TERMS comprising
SUGARS-all kinds; MOLASSES and SYRUP
IhAS-a kinds, best in town COFFEE-Government
Java in Packets, assortment in Bags, Ground in bulk
and papersi SOAPS-C0mmon Bar, Stoves 4 Davis
Chemical, Castillo Toilet Fancy and Shaving; TOBAC-
Coal kinds and sorts, Chewing and smoking; SNUFF
black and yellow; CIGARS dozen kinds from
Short Skies 10 Plantation; SPICES-Pepper Spice
Ginger, Cassia, Cloves, Nutmegs. Raisins, Currants
Figs, Citroni ENTRACTS-Lemona and Vanilla; Sal
eraius, common and Soda Cream Tartar, Rice Mus
tard, Pepper Sauce, ketchup Olive Oil for table Ger
kns all kinds, Pipes, Lamp Oil and Candles Butter and
Table salt COD FlsH-Samon Mackerel and Her
ring PORK, Hams and Lard Cheese Tubs, Wash
Tubs, Wash Boards, Brooms, Pals Shovos and Hoes
BOOlh &SHOES-cOmmon and fine Ovcralls Green
Jackets, &C. LOOMS PALMER,
IEhhS C4SH JOHN GRAVLIN.
Montpelier, June H. 1856 0l.tf
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THE CIRCUs-A circus came to town, and
everybody knows how the music and the
grand tent and horses set all the boys agog.
Quarters of dollars and shillings are in great
demand and many a choice bit Of money
have the circus-riders carried away which
was meant iof better purposes,
A little boy was seen looking round the
promises with great deal Of curiosity
"Halloa Johnny" said man who knew
him, going to the circus y
mo, sill" answered Johnny, father don't
like them"
"oh, we'll, I'll give you money to 20, john
ny" said the man
Father don't approve of them answered
johnny
"Well, go in for once, and I'll pay for
you;"
NO sir, said Johnny, my father would
give me money if he thought t'wero best; be-
sides I've got twenty-five cents in my strong
box twice enough to GO
I'D go, johnny, for once it's wonderful,
the way the horses do said the man, "Gour
father needn't know it.
II shan't," said the boy.
Now, why" asked the man.
"Cause," said Johnny, twirling his bare
toes in the sand, latter I've been couldn
look my father right in the eye, and can now.
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SALT SALT 5000 bags Dairy Salt.
- 400 bush Crystal Rock do. for grinding 5000 bush
T. J. and Canada do, at the Dgror STORE and for ale
o., 10 ,o.e sTORhS FULLER
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Ayers Cathartic Pills,


Fon THE CURE OF
Cishreness, Jauhdio, DyP Psia, Indigestion,
Dyscnterg, Iom St1moch, EySprias, He0dache,
Viies, Rheumatism, ErNj,tons and slim DNcuscs,
Lircr Complaint, D'upy Tcher, Tumo,s and
SrA Rh,Wm, Worms, Gom, Neuralgia, as
DinDcr IIH and t6r Pwitging the Blood.
They are Npar-rontcd, ihpt he most scnsi-
I've ran take them pleasantly. and they aio the
cost apcricit IN the world Tor all the purposes Of
tluily rhysic.
Price rs cents per Pox Foxes for slo0.
Great numbers NJ Clorrymcn. Physicians, States
men, and eminent pcronarcs. have lent their
names In certify the unparalleled utcul crs nj these
remedies hut our space here will iot lelnit tho
insertion Of them. The Agents below iuiu,d iiT-
nish gratis orr ANEHICAN ALMNNAC in vhith lbey
arc given, with also fill descriptions nj Ne loye
complaints. aud the TREATMENT that ,huuld e. fol-
lowed fur their cure,
Do not lee put off ly mprinciplcd dealer, with
other preparations they make mono lInilt on.
Demand AyEn's, and take ~ nhcrs. The sick
want the best aid there is for thcn aun ihcl should
have II.
All our llcnedies are for sal' ~
Wholesale by J. NJ Henry, Waterbury.
l.. +. Pierce and S. Z. Redfed Montpelier;
Nichols, NJ. d., NJ. S. Adams a Co. and A. o. 81
Mortified; Il. Perry, Cabot and by all dealers in
icne everywhere
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the principal regulators Of the
n IL ..'periorms It's functions well.
EN- = are fully developed, The
.clv. dependent on the healthy
the Z proper performance Of It's
mn ach is al fault. the bowels
.ole : system suffers In conse-
the 'Liycr-huying ceased TO do
.scs = .of that organ, one Of the
his = study, iu O. practice Of more
ind '.omc remedy WhcreWith 10
de- = Engagements 10 which il is
me- 10y is at last found, any per
.vcr Complaint, in any Of It's
BOT - lie, and conviction is cer-
an morbid or bad matter from
their place a healthy flow
thc. stomach. causing food 60
the ['bIood, giving tone and
MAJ chiucry, removing the
3D. ef /.fcctiug a radical cure.
.uf- Jed. and, what Is better, pre-
inal-usc Of the Liver luyigom-
ris sufficient to relieve the
the food from rising aud sour
bee = fore retiring, prevents
% at,.- night, looscns the bowels
i've mess.
fer, each meal will cure Dys-
,ea- spoonsfuls will always re-
. fc- ,male obstruction removes
use, = and makes a perfect cure.
ate ly relieves Cholic. while
itcd| Is "a sure cure for Cholera
nta-I tive of Cholern.
is|,f needed 20 throw out Of the
edi- j. ciuo after q long sickness.
for. .Jaundice removes all sal-
1lol from the skin.
loftO time before eating gives Vi
and makes food digest we'll.
.ted - 'curcs Chronic DiarrhUa IN
am - mer and Bowel complaints
first dose.
ircs attacks caused by Worms
no. surcr, safer, OF spcedicr
Is D. =. nerer f9ih.
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PREPARED ny
DIR. y. q. AVER n co.
LOWELL, MASS.
Price, 81 per Bottles sir Hotties for So
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

has won for itself such a ronown for 'hc cure OF
every variety Of 1hroai and Lung Complaint that
IL Is entirely unpcrcs.ar, for us ~ recount the
evidence NJ lis virtues, WHEREVER II has len cm-
,brouobort his section. we need MOI do more Than
nssnre the people It's quality is kept mp 10 Tie best
il ever has hedn, and that il may be relied on to
do for their relief all it has ever been found 10 do
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Mrotral.
rNHE LIVER INNIG ORATOR
PREPARED ny pH. SANFORD,
Cornounded entirely from GUMS,

Is ONE or THE BEST PURGATlVE AND LlN-
Err MEDICINES now before the public. that acts as
Cafhortic, easier, mder, and more ciectua than any
other medicine known. II Is not only Cafharfic but
Lirer remedy acting first the Ltua TO eject its NOR
bid matter then on the stomach and bowels 20 carry OF
that matter thus accomplishing two purposes eecualy
without any Of the painful feelings eXpciencedn the OPP
Grafton Of most Cdtbaftics II strengthens the system
at the same time that IL purges t and when taken daily
in moderate doses, will strengthen and build up with
...-. l L-...
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II + A S T T. A a. C
Il p chests New Crop Teas. 90 boxes Tobacco
p boxes Raisins. 20 Candles
% Soaps
Receiving aud for sale at the DEror SToRE, by
March 10, boo SIORRS a FULLER
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'NABLE CUTLERY.-A large lot of the
Il best TABLE CUTLERY just received by
Oct q, 1857. j. C. EMERY.
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GAS SHADES.-A nice assortment, at
" Oct p, 1857 J. c. EMERY'S.
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= O0O LBS. SUGARS, received and
~ wv receiving from New York, at reduced
prices, by STORRS A Fuller
March 49, 1853.
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DIAPER HANGINGS.-lO, 900 rolls of the
best styles at cost by j. G. EMERY.
Oct. ~, 1857.
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THE LIVER INyIGORATOR

d. lhr IVa,er in the mouth ,cin the Tnrigorator
and sicaliotc both together.
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commenting this medicine
land Ague, Chill Feyer,and
Type. Il operates with
ARE willing 10 testify to its
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-29
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY.

To ths Editor Of The N. y. TrbVHs
SIR: In paragraph few days since you appeared
10 Think that the spelling of the first syllable OF Chsu'
tsuous should have been changed as well as the SUBJ
,u,ns of the letter for the finale. There has never
been any Misunderstanding as to the pronunciation OF
the first syllable, the letter c always receiving the
sound of 5, but Strangers have slmost uniformly pro-
nOunced Chsutauque as if spelled Shawtawk' giving
the word only two syllabes. Members OF our STATE
Legislature and merchants ftom that county nave
quite generally been addressed as Sh,wtswk, ana 70
correct the spelling ard pronunciation Tue %
solved to change from Chautsuque to Chautsuqaa,
which cannot Be pronounced without giving three
sylabes, Shsu tauqua, and which Is according 70 !ne
origin al Indian manner Of spelling it, corresponding
with Ono ndsga, Cs,sdsgs, Oneida, Cansndaigus, and
nearly all Indian names. The final a was prooaSty
chan sed TO BY q oopyist, q French scholar, In the
CaAUTAUQuA
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SCIENCE. INDUSTRY, AND INVENTION.
PERPETUAL MOTION.

We are often solicited by enthusiastic and snphio-
sophical inventors to examine drawings Of and Eaten
10 arguments relating to what are commonly called
nerpetual motion machines, i. O., machines designed
TO be operated by force just equal TO tue resisting
force as BY springs gravity, simple magnetic atrac'
ton, &C. All such cases at once dispatched by as
suripg the inventor that he is trying to accomplish an
mpossibilty similar to lifting himself up by his boot
straps.
But blind enthusiasm and ignorance are not limited to
there inventors We o. often see them
in their oppostes-men Of small calber who have
sght spripklrg of science, just enough to fill their
comprehensions, and run them over with the one idea
tina, perpetual motion is impossible l. O., they say as
sprpe cannot be made to wind itself up, it must ne
ee,.arily follow that steam, air. and electricity are
uove,ped by the same law; in fact they go so far as
TO saw the law and the principle are the same IN all
the domains Of mechanical science. Surely "a little
learning Is dangerous thing"
Here, then, We have the one idea perpetual motion
men, and the one-idea antiperpetualmotion men; the
one uneducsted, with toIersbly comprehensive minds
the other with comprehsnsions 80 small a. to overflow
with the least possible knowledge.
In scientific point Of view, motion is the positive,
.bsolu.s condition of all matter, while rest is mere
ton is governed by the same laws and principles
!, absurd. Therefore, before condsnning or receiving
device for producing ecOnOmizing power the phil
losophica mind st once ssk', What the law govern.
inc the motive force and what the resistance! Docs
the same Law equally govern both Ii so, it is false
theory if not, it is worthy further invest ssion'
A, annihiston or absolate consumption OF material Is
not known in science, the possibility Oh producing Per
n.,n.l motion i, entirely pscuniary question; l. o.,
"a, !. machine receive and maintain its motion from
r.tur. forces with no other expenditure Of money or
lam. l.bor than the cost Ct constructing and keep
ing the machine in repair!
tits well known by every child that our waterfais
do this very thing gravity drawing the Ws.ef COVE
and evaporation forcing il back and Il has long been
nv scientific men that natural laws may be sp-
p.d to steam, cir, or electricity to produce Ike re-
anita. But from the fact that power from these, q
generally used, costs money, the antipsrpes.ai mo-
,iop,ts affirm such rssulss not inprscticsbs, but IN
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-29

IMPROVED BArBs.-An improvement has bssn
lately effected in the construction Of baths, By mssas
OF which the hot cir vspcr may BE- introduced sss
the bath, and dused uniformly than heretofore.
The bath s constructed Of zinc TO admit Of the body
lying horizontal. The head Of the patient sEtssds
beyond the bath, and Ia supported by rest. groove
is made oil round the upper edge Of the beth, AID
when the patient has been placed IN the bnh % Q
board or wooden frame, zinc cover plscsd U 'uoa
mspner that the lower edges Of Il are received In Tie
groove round tho upper edge Of the beth. 80
BY filing this groove with water hssm-tish oAaa-
mel all round the bath 10 obtained, except where he
head extends beyond the cover. This part Is slss
made q ight a. possible BY blankets OF cloths.
Steam or vspor Is admitted BY psrforsted pipe ~
ranged in serpsntins direction, % that L may b
diussd over the lower part Of the bath. Above the
perforated pipe and beneath the board o. Which tss
patient i, lying, 10 placed sheet Of perforated size
Of suitable Dimensions, which causes the vspor to -
more di9used, and prevents any rush Of hot vaesr
striking upon any part Of the pstsst.