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BEMARX.UL^ CASS OF A SAILOR. A youth ^bcut seventeen or eighteen years of age watted upon one ot the seere. tarics of the Bethel companies to purchase a Tract, fie was asked, '-Have you attended any of the Bethel prayer-meetings on tear J ship?" "Yts, the last evening only yesterday 1 iunJed from my voyage; this afternoon I am bound to Shetlan J to see my ft tends. Although tit s visit to the Bethel meeting was accidental, it lias been the means oi great consolation to my mind." "I vim glad you found it sc. Were you unhappy ?" 'Sir, I will relate to you wha: took place in my last voyage. I sailed from London in a Scotch vessel for the West indies, second Mate, the most profligate and abandonel v\rc!o'i that'ever sailed salt water, particularly for profane swearing.? Our captaie, though a good seamen and kind to his ship's company, cared not for Iiis own sr.un nor for the souls of his ship's crew. We hud been at sea sixteen days, it came on night, it was my watch; the il'irlf nml !nn>i.rini? -in.I Km, u,-..* Hug \IMI U UMU iVIl VI llt-j U UU ?/ut 1*1 i' win-! a: the time ; we had most of our lower sails out, an 1 I was walking fore and aft on tlif InewarJ side of the ship when a sudden puff of wind caused tiio vessel to give a heavy lurch ; not prepared to meet i', I was caps z d, and came headlong against one of the stanchions. Feeling much hurt, I gave vent to my anger by a dreadful oath, cursing the wind, the ship, the sen, an J, awful to relate, the Be ng who made them.? r<-.. h t! this horrid oath escaped my lips, .. \ui i: so in d :o r??ll l>?ck upon my mind with so frightful an image that 1 ran ah, and for a moment or two thought I saw the sea parting "and the vessel going do vn. I took the luirn from the man who was at it und put the ship's head close to the w'nd. All that night my awful oath and its consequences were passing before my eyes like a spectre ; for several days 1 was miserable. Ashamed to acknowledge the cause. I asked one of the men if ne had any book ;o lend me to reaJ ; ho offreJ men French novel by Rousseau. I asked if he had a Bible or a Testament. He answered bv asking it' I was going to die ? m O O w for his Dart, he said, he never troubled his head about the Bible or Prnyerbook, he left all these matters to t:.e priest, with whom he had h it part of his pay to pray for hint; and if I had done so, 1 should not have been so squeamish. The captain I knew had one, but 1 was unwiiling to ask the loan ofit. Some days passed thus ; my mind t ontinuing in the greatest torment, and this dreadful oath always before me. I could not pray; indeed I thought it was of no use. On the fifth day I was turning some things over in my chest and found some trifllos I had purchased for sea stock wrapped in paper, this piece of paper,? putting his hand at the same time into his jacket pocket, and from a small red case pulling out the paper, a leaf cf the Bibb*, containing nearly - the whole of the first chapter of Isaiah. Lb, how my heart throb, bed when I found it a piece of ilw Bible !': (At this part of the narrative the youth was much a (Tec ted.) He pressed the leaf tc his heart, and added, "Bu', oh! sir, conceive what I felt when I read these words, Though your sins bo as scarlet, ihey shal be as white as snow ; though they Le red like crimson, they shall be as woo!.' Oh sir! 1 ke a drouing man J clung to this and prayed that the Lord would be graciously pleased to remove, in somo measure, my guilt. Still my heart felt heavy; but J trust that in a.tt nding your Bethel prayermeeting last evening I felt some comfort and consols ion, and I hope the Lord will speak peace to my soul." GEMS OF PROSE FROM COWPER. |, J., r\n*t\Piil t/\ O ivnwJ ?* knri II |9 I'UIiJAUl 11/ W g* UV IWU.J liMlUj ?> lillJ elicited, 2nd assailed with expressions ol warm afT ciion to be obliged to make an inadequae return, and to strain bard for a lit le shew of civility, when cordiality seems tu be called for. Summer and winter do not depend upt n the position of the sun with regard to the earth, but on His appointment who is Sov. ertign in all tilings. It is dangerous to a//, and fatal to some, to f??rget that we are introduced into this world inert !y o amuse ourselves for a few years as well as we can, and then !o pass out of if unnoticed by Him who sent us. It strikes me as a very observable instance of the kindness of Providence to man, thai an exact accordance has been contrived betw? en his ear, an 1 the sounds, with which it is almost every moment visited. All the world is sensible of ihe uncomfortable eff ct that certain sounds have upon the nerves and cousequ'n ly upon the spirits ; and if a smfal world had been ft,I- d with such as would have curdled the blood, and hive made the sense ot hearing a perpetual in. convenience, I do not know that we should have had any right to complain. But now the fields, the woods, gardens, have each llioi f PAr r?ov> ?i i.il I w. -wT * I* ii??.ii v.v>wv\.> >i uiiu wis. car ui man is ior ever regaled by creatures who se? m only to please themselves. Even the ears that are deaf to the Gospel, arc continually entertained, thouL'h without knowing it, by sounds far which they are solely indebted to its author. To contemplate the world, its follies, its vices, i's indifference to duty and its stren. uous attachment to what is evil, and not to reprehend, were to approve it. When Italy was a land of heroes, she knew no more of the true God than hercicisbios and her fiddleis know now ; and indeed it seems a matter of indifference, whether a man be born under a truth that does not in. fluence hi n, or under the actual influence of a lie. No ar:ist can excel without the finest feelings ; und every man that has the finest feelings, is, and must t>*, amiable. Nothing is quick enough for impatience, and I suppose that the impatience of an anthor has the quickest of all possible movements. Our temper at the present day differs somewhat from that of the ancient Jews. They would neither dance nor weep. We rrdecd weep nr?t, if a men mourn unto us :1 but I must needs say, that if he pipe, we crc drspos'.d to dance with the grc.reat alacrity. Those events that prove th : prelude to our fiteatest success, are often epparently j trivial in themselves, and such as seemed o promise nothing. Fame bezels lavor ; and cno talent, if it | bo rubbed a liule by use and prac ice, will ! procure a man mere friends than a thousand j j vir:ucs. j Be not sorry that your iuvc cf Christ, j I was first excitcJ by a picture. Could a j dug or a cat suggest tu me the thought that hf i Christ is precious, I would not desoisc that b( i thought because a dog or a cat suggested al i it. The meanness of the instrument cannot debase the nobleness of the principle, si lie that kneels before a picture of Christ is j th an idolater ; but lie in whose heart thosight ; be of sue!) a picture kindles a warm retnern- b< ranee of the Saviour's sufferings must be a pi Christian. The representations of the dyir g may ! m ! strike us at the time ; anJ if they sttr up in is ; us a spirit of sdfexamination and inquiry, te j so that we rest not till we have made his ai | views and exp? rience our own, it is well ; G otherwise the wind that passed us is not le j sooner gone, than the effect of the most scr- G i ious exhortations. te | A principle poem is like a swan, it Hies hi j hea\ily and never far ; hut a jest has the ai i wings of i swallow tint never lire, nnd ci j that carry it into every nook and corner. f< i If we do not improve by prac.icc, then M j nothing can mend us ; and a man has no j [more cause to ho mortified, at being told b | that he has exc- lied himself, than the cle. I phnnt had, whose praise it was, that he was m the greatest elephant in the world, himself th excepted. I know, no\ indcel, while the spread of the Gosp* 1 continues so limited as it is, how ei :i r.fnrmatirm rtf niillhPra. ill tllO loWef classes of mankind can bo brought about, or by what other means tho ultei abol lion n of all moral and religious principle among them can bo prevented. Heathenish partnts can only bring up hca'henish children. *>' To have sent a child o heaven is a great w honor anJ a groat blessing, and tho f.-clings, | of Christian parents on such an occasion p ! may we.i be such as to render them objects rather of congratulation than of condolence An escape from a life of suffering to a life ?> of happiness and glory, is such a deliverance t' as leaves no room for the sorrow ofsurviv. tf j ors, unless they sorrow for themselves. We I j cannot, indeed, lose those we love without regretting it : but a Ciiris'ian is in posses- n sion of such alleviations of that regie', as ! t' . the world knows nothing of. Their belov. t< eds, when they die,go they know not whith- P er ; and if they suppose them, as they generally do, in a state of happiness t!>ey have a yet but an indifferent prospect of joining them in that state hereafter. t( It is well for little folks that great folks are a apt to be somewhat capricious ; they would 6 otherwise, perhaps, be at all times insolent and oppressive alike. ^ From the Mothers Magazine. 1 THE HAPPy FAMILY. h *) It was Saturday afternoon?the joyous y ' j holiday of many a New England child ; It |! and as I looked around the simple apartmeat which had an uir of so much comfort that no one could regret the absence of tl ' ottoman, divan, or even centre-table, I t< could not but ask, in silent admiration, what fc is the secret of all the contentment and " happiness which sit on every face? At a I side-table, near the fire, was seated the a mother of a numerous family, advanced si ei-r i L indeed to tlie soLcr yeats otitic, uui un. u wrinkled by care. Two lovely little girls were sitting on low crickets by the side of A a tall, graceful girl of sixteen, the eldest A daughter. Each seemed busily plying i their needles, and 1 soon perceived the il r object of tru ual interest was a doll, tlid si common d; light ol young hearts. One k 1 was hemming a frock, the other a skirt, while sister Jane was bringing into forrr and si symmetry tho various parts necessary to p complete the graceful figure. fa At the other end oftheroom, Caroline, ei the second daughter, was assisting two oth. er, younger sisters in the more difficult j tr process of making needlo books and i | cushions, while the two little boys, of per- [ 6t I hap3 six and four, *ere occupied near her j 1 ?__?_ *? 1. ? m.. I ,i ' with paper, pencil, anu n painiuox. iuj ? j curioaty was now excited to listen to the ci conversation, which, though aniin'it* d, s< was not loud enough to disturb their mother ai in the least. "Caroline will you be so kind as to see if this pattern is even ?" *'Cer? M tainlv, my dear; and now do let mc cut M ! your pasteboard, for it is too hard for your pi I iittle fingers." "Ob ihank you, I can tl ] baste this silk on, it is so nicely cut."? "Caroline, I hive been tryin to make the y trunk of mv tr e striigh*will you please si to fix it a It tie," said Willie, as the paper and pencil were put in the hands of the ai patient girl. It was soon "fixe and a at few directions were given to the little ar'ist. "Oh." exclaimed the lively little Sarah, 4,1 V should like a bit of blue tapo to put on my bcap." "Here is plenty for you," siid Ein. si ma, drawing the very thing that was wanted from her basket. (h I could fill my ppge with expressions of n< similar kindness and love, but it is unn'-ces.. th i sar> There n (?r?mmnn | If thread, or silk or libon, were desired, the 'b benevolent eagerness to oblige was do- b( lightful. Here was active industry, un. he inU rrunted kindness, and the very soul of benevolence. Again I asked, what magic as is thero to spread over these faces such a ; be sunshine of peace and contentment ? 1 in Ti ere sits the mother quietly mending the 1 ha last garment, for it is Saturday night, and | pr tlie work-basket is nearly empty. She has nothing to do to preserve order or promote happiness. There is no fretting or vex a. ha j lion. What a comfortable life she has of It : it f ac Can these daughters, ly a little effort of ki ! disinterested love, produce this beautiful picture? Truly such elder children are or props around the parent tree. ot My fair young friends, this is no fancilul Ei sketch- It,c dr-iwn with the simplicity of mi truth. ! ho MISS BEFORE TEENS' C.LZ3 :.i?qu:g31x, author 0? "tee fhclIC." Mama, will you pleaso to spread j A little sugar on my bread, And mamma, deadest if you please, To cut a little bit of cheese, Just a very little Lit; Sweet bread will cat so nice with it. I'm grown t>o largo now to be carried. To*morrow, ma m.iy'xit I bo married. i Como Ikienpsuid Mrs. Henderson to ;r daughter, aged eleven, " put up your lack and trinkets, and prepare for Led, it's most eight o'clock. In ?i eJ, ma, I cannot aflbrd to do any j ic!i thing ay to go to bed so soon.' replied J e young lady?,l I'm entirely too old to j i talked to :n such childish language ; and I Mr. TCirvrs'nn is to be hero at !ialf mi. ? n -as' eight, there's his carJ in the rack now. Mrs. Henderson was dumb i:i astonishienf, for a lew moments after her womanh daughter hacMone speaking, and prompd by curiosity she examined the card rack, id sure enough, the 4 compliineuts of Mr. If o Kingston,' were there in old English ;t'To, on a beautiful embossed card. Mr. eorge Kingston had just turned his thirenth year, ho wore a stock and flourished is silver^headed cane. Mrs. Henderson mused herself a short time with the little iiLlrni of tlie children's precocity, when placing it in rack, and seating herself near [iss Helen, she resumed tho conversation ir saying and soGeorg< Kingston is to 2 here at half past eight, is he V 4 Yes ma, when he sent his card up this iorning,thc message accompanying it was, at he would be here at that hour." 4 And for what purpose 1" 1 \V hy, to talk about every tiling, like oihp people do.' 4 What sort of every tiling.* * Why the balls, and the theatre. Han. ing on's Diorama, and tho Ravels, and?' 44 Poh, child, hush, and hustle off to bed : ou a pre.ty minx to talk of entertaining a eau, with balls and nonsense ; come, oft' ith you.' 4 Minx, ma, what do you mean by that? lo you remember that I have been to bor.rJig school V 4 Yes cnild, I remember that you have r>en to boarding school, and I remember lat vou have been :o d uu'inji school, an I O ^ * lere s where you met with Geo. Kingston, suppose.* Yes, ma, you know there's always a few loment's leisure between the srtts, and then io ladies and gentlemen promenade anJ ilk about the weather, and a thousand retty things.' * And what sort of pr< tfy things do you nd George Kingston talk about?' 4 George Kingston ! ma, it's Mr. Kings., m ; he's as much right to be called Mr. as ny body, he rattaned Henry Cuthbert for lighting me in the waltz,and! dori*t like a hear him spoken of so disrespectfully. 4 Highly tighty, Miss Henderson ! and so suppose we may expect a courtship soon !* 44 Courtship, indeed ! we are not so fool. ?h as to waste time in courtship, I can te ou, madam?and if you must know, we ave been engaged these two months!' This was a secret worth knowing, and Irs. Henderson, as soon as she received ic information, prompted by curiosity, desrmined to await the arrival of Mr. George ungston, to see how these youthful lovers rould demean themselves in her presence, u duo time the little hero was announced, nd a fter a fj\v l a idsome flourishes of his ilver lopped cane, ho sou cJ hutMclf egnn to play the man. 4 How did you like tho manner in which I iss Fustian behaved the other evening, liss H-len V asked the Infant wooer. * At the ball?O horrible, she's tho most l-behaved joung lady in the world, and 1 < I. - J. .1 ue s lo ue married in iour weess, uiu you now it Mr. Kingston ?" 41 heard u in the theatre last night?you iou! J have b* en there, Miss Helen ; the lay was excellent, and Miss Si. Eusiace tinted. You cannot conceive how intersting she looked." 4 Fainted ! O my gracious ! What made er faint, Mr. Kingston V 4 She was so affected at Virginia being abbpd by her father, Miss Hele i.' 4 Well, I dont wonder at it, any tliingat ie theatre looks so natural, and she's a liicken-hearted creature. Did you ever jeone so frightened as she v/as at the Diorma V * She was very much frightened, Miss [olen?and tore some of the buttons off fr Wise's coat, in clinging to him for suport. S ic's to be marri d to Mr. Wise, in iu spring.'' 4 To bo married in the spring, and so oung, Mr. Kingston. Why, ma says I lan't theso four years." 4 She'sn fortuno they say, Miss Helen, id Henry Howell's mother says he must _ i u:i? ii... : ?_ i ? r K?- Wlim: U1U IIUU 5 IIUl. 4 The young lady was courted years ago, I Ir. Kingston, and her first lover died?she's en melancholy ever since, and some say ie's in a decline, I wonder if it is true V 4 ! dcn't know, indeed?but the Ravels, io R ivels, Miss Helen, they're going away 3xt week, and we must see them before ey leave us ; when can you go V 41 can't tell exactly, Mr. Kingston ; may c M- nday night; I'll ask ma, and may' ; she'll go with us?it will bo so fine to ive her go with us. Will you go nn V 4 What are you talking about, child ?' ;ked her mother, lifting her eyes from a )ok she was pretending to read, though truth she had been a listener to all that id been suid, and a trial it was to her to serve her gravity, during their animated id interesting discussion. Why, smd Mr. George Kingston,4 I tvo invited Miss Helen to go and see the avcls ugain, nnd she requests that you will company us, madam ; will you be so nd ?' 4 O yes, ran, do, it will be so fine, you i ono side of Mr. Kingston, and I on the her I guess Miss Fustian, and Miss St. ustaco would fain:ed very flat, both their other s forbid their beans coming to the '.3-? any more, nrvt thrv nro ^hjifrpri t l meet away frcn home?Jo ma, go with will you V Mrs. Henderson had been exceeding amused at their friendly chitchat, and s could scarcely suppress a smilo when J remembered that they * had been engat theso two mouths; truly, 'bought s ...Ill .~?1._ _ I- ? '1 iney Win UU)ii nappy coupio, 116 r/i tci'ii and she eleven, and they convers with as much interest and freedom, as they both wre twenty ; she laid her be aside for a momerr, and soberly exclain ?4 Well, I wonder what this world is cc ing to ?' The little lovers were completely thro off the track of their tete.ruete ; for it \ evident that the surprise of Helen's mot had arisen from their conversation, and movement had too much meaning in it them to be mistaken. Miss Helen loo! at her mother wi h ;i feurful frown, and I George Kingston shrugged up his should and looked towards his hat. Discretion his part was, doubtless, the better part of lor? For he that lovos and runs awaf. .May livo to lovo another day. And after he had flourished his si! mounted cane, and pulled his watch fi his pocket, and adjusted his stock and i lar, he arose to lake his departure. Miss lie en, after saying he need not j in u hurry ; it wus not late, and so on,s< i ed upon the only light in the room, to i minale the dark hall which Mr. Gee Kingston was necessar.ly obliged to f through to reach the street door, and u\ they walked, leaving Mrs. Henderson it tal darkness, where sho waited until she tired, for the return of Miss Helen with light, ar.d then followeJ to the door to certain what the loving couple were ab and being so thoroughly absorbed in the stacy of uffection, did not discover that was looking at them, until she had seen Kingston kis3 .Miss Helen several time his arms about her neck, and she was cli ing very afiectionable upon Iris should when the eyes of the young swain clian to raiso upward, and encountered the jj of the as'onished mother. It is needles say that Mr. George Kingston scampe off at a pretty considerable gait, and T Helen returned mortified to tho sitting ro WllClli Il?;i lliu iiv/i ir?rnj^ Iht, waswai in*? with fir.e pilrcf 4 cj nine tails/ which stio pat in operatioc the no littie discomfiture of the young la< arrangements. The poor child though 1 hard, that she should be so treated for be in love, and as lo the kisses?why thought they were perfectly in place. ' mother thought otherwise, and from time forth, Miss Helen was forced to r< to bed at eght oclock. Oy*The mother deserved the "oat oh tails" rather than the daughter, for expo; the child as she did. To the Readers of the Ame can Farmer. Many years since, tho undersigned establi t c old American Farmer. Without waitinj a singlo subscriber it was thrown before the lie, in the confidence that tho groatest int< of tho country needed and would give suppo a journal honestly devoted to its benefit, confidoneo wis fu'ly justified by tho result, paper soon obtain?d a wide circulation, am caino tho vehicle for disseminating the discc ies of scientific research, and the results of [ tical experience. Men of the most careful servation and tho highest order of talents, r it Hie medium for communicating their know on every branch of agriculture and rural ec my. No periodical that ever was published, c show among its contributors a moro honor array of names illustrious for every thing can confer enviable distinction. Practical Agriculture, thereforo too much girded as an unintellectual if not vulgar cmjj , rucnt, soon took its just rank at the head of 1 orable put suits. A thirst for dessertations oi various branches ;vas quickly engendered, snrr?fi.i in *nw nn? nf*thorn was ostrtomod a I honor. Even the gallant Chauncey was n Prceident of an Agricultural Society, and proud to como in for the proinium for those* best sow I To gratify tho appetito for agricultural r< ing, which increased by what it fed upon, o and more able periodicals sprung up and g apace in various parts of tho country, until present thoy are to be found pouring light knowledge, and leading to practical imprc monts, in every state in tho Union. Many them aro conducted with an industry that nc tires, and with consummate ability, and at a p to excito wonder how they can live. Ur these circumstances tho reader will naturally quire, what motive could lead me to resume conduct of tho American Farmer, lately in s competent and ablo hands ? The answer i plain one, and the only difficulty in giving ii to obviate the appearance of egotism and ob ding private concerns and views on tho pu ear. On the first of June I shall be relieved by pleasure of the President, of an important pu trust, confided to mo it may be, longer than i have comported with my deserts, but surrende: thank God, without any charge against my b our or punctuality. The want of employm is of all things tho most irksome, not to dangerous ; it being said thatanidlo man's h | is tho Devil's work-shop. Something must done, therefore, as well from necessity as cLo and whether under adverse or prosperous fortu nrt nmnlnvmnnt nf t Vi a mInH ta art nnnrvnnitiI iiV V? MIV iMtUU *0 OW VVJigUlliltl mine, as when it is engaged in enterprises i studies of general utility, embracing the in' ests and promoting the happiness of all classe and especially as thoso enterprises and pursi may be connected with Agriculture, and the i ences and internal improvements which may made accessary to tho dignity an profit of t pre-eminent calling: and hence my rcnev connection with tho American Farmer, and S] it of the Agricultural Journals of the day. Mr. Roberts, who is one of the best men i best writers of his .day, has been, more for amu rnentthan profit, for some years past conduct; this paper. He has become engaged in pursi which will be equally useful, and it may be hop for his own good sake, more profitable. 1 printer and proprietor,?Mr. Sands.?finding laying on my oars, has applied to me to take i work in hand, and as it will bring with it 1 Roberts' good will, I have consented to do i * i n .t l . pour passer 10 lemps, ana lor me iove aj i thing ! It is with better grace, therefore, tl I can solicit the patronage of my friends and I public, for it will be bestowed not on me, but a worthier, man and a cause, which is the cat ot the country, I have recommended the proprietor to enlai the paper, and to give it somewhat more the t poaranco and character of a miscellaneous, a news-paper, without abridging the agrioultu matter. Under my advice and management will be dedicated most especially to the dissen nation conformation on AcrtcuKnre generally US, and especially on the branches?Si^k, the culture of the Beet, with a view t.? the manufacture of __ I sugar, and of tho Vine for tho sake ot the grape j ^ * y and wine. I shall also take measures that it conillt? tajjj tho best information at homo and from . she abroad, as to the prices of cotton and tobacco, * jC(] and statistics of the trade in these commodities* j.#. All improvements in Agricultural Implements, . ' and in the breod and rearing of Domestic Ani. R R ilr' tnals, will have their full sharo of attention.? MJr When these subjects have bocn taken care of, their i if tho state and progress of our Internal Improve. Ap 0k. mcnts will bo noticed, and essays on the general ltd Dr',lc'plC8 Political Economy will be admitted ?but party politics, in which all distinguishing j ,lTl* and fundamental principles have been too much JL lost sight of, will bo carefully eschewed. tides wn One thing of real utility may bo promised to VJ9 evcr7 patron of the American Farmer?a real her k?-na not a stereotype, price current of the < . _ principal commodities which farmers and plan. < her jer3 juve t0 bUy and sei!, though this is adesider. for atutn already supplied, on a scale much moro ex. C. 13 [rp(l tensive than we can or should think it necessary j Vine) k|r to do it, by our worthy friend Lyford, whoso in- Chee dofatigable industry in that line ought to be sup. Spice ported by all farmers as well as merchants. * ,on J. S. SKINNER. Peiia va- 11/*"The American Fanner, and Spirit of the tier? Agricultural Journals of tho day, will be published every Wednesday, at $2,50 per annum if N< paid in advance, or $3 if not paid within six months, which will bo strictly enforced?or S10 |ver in advanco for five subscribers. Publication office, North st. opposite tho Franklin Bank. . , I 0*Postma6ters are requested to act as agents.? v. 201 Letters on business of the office, to be addressed to S. Sands, publishor. j *\z. Agricultural Agency. " rv llu- Skinner, lato Postmaster ok" Baltimore, offio< ~ and now again Editor of tho American Farmer, ; and ? and his sou T. B. Skinner, offer their services to : wife >ass the Agricultural community, as Agents for the It vay sale or purchase of Real Estate, Domestic Ani. j rnak 110. mals of improved breeds, Garden and Field Seeds, ! a ye was and Seed-grain of tho be6t kinds and quality?: final . Agricultural Implements, Fruit Trees, and Mo- i awai ''10 rus Multicaulis Trees?Silk-worm Eggs, Ma.' o as- chincry, and all things connected with the Silk for J out, Culture. ec^ They will uso their anxious endeavours to the t 4 end that those who employ them shall not be inn. ; ] 'l0 posod on by spurious or ill made animals, seed , grain, trees, machinery cr implements. A mod. -? S? err to commission will bo charged. All letters ijjfr. addressed, post paid, to either of tho subscribers > i^rs will bo attended to, and answered with prompt- | ! ncssand punctuality. ccd J.S. SKIN!*ER,) j ? w T. B. SKIN v'HR. 1 , :re" More New Books again. | "j iliss the Osoola just arrived a largo supply of nrn jL^now Books has been received, among which .- are tho following, w In Religious and Theological Literature: kt o Schmidt's Greek Concordance 2vols 8vo, ^ I, to Cruckm's Concordance, Scongal's Works, Lime jy's St. Locturcs, Boston's Crook in the Lot, Mrs. rrr . Hawke's Memoirs, Methodist Hymns, Ripley's "i Notes, Dick's Theology,Townsend's Bible, 2vols. w JlI5S large 8vo, Gray and Bowen'a Bible 2voIs 8vo. she calf, Robinson's Lexicon to Greek Testament. ^jsc The In Miscellaneous Literature: Marshall's OmaI fltfA Ar\ I Om a silllf thftt 'fMUlUglUU *vun VVU| UV. uv, ^ Grower's Guide, Virginia Ilousou ifc, Bancroft's ? 'lire United States, Book of Hearts, Crockott's Songs Miss Leslies Receipts, Cook's own Book, lr. wj wing's Astoria, Todd's Index Rerun), Living's gf line i'our to Prairies,Rassels Stone's Life of sing Brandt. In School Literature : Wcbsters, Elementary and American Spelling Books, Dilworth's Do. " 1 Towns' Do., Smith's, Emersons, Pikes, Daboli's, iri- and Colburns Arithmetics, Worcester's Primer, Fro Lovell's Young Pupils' First Book, Gallaudett's ? Picture Defining wand Reading Book, Haaui , shod Speller and Defiuer, Young and National % for Reader, American First Clas3 Book, Wood- r B pub. bridges, Olney's, and Maltebrun Geographies, jrest Columbian Orator, Academical and United ure' rt to States Speakers, Goldsmith's Greece and Romo j*uir rhat by Pinnock, Parley's First Book of History, 1 Tho Tytlers and Bobbin's Histories, Robinsons j s( 1 be- Book Keeping, Anthor.'s Latin Lessons, Do. >vcr- Grock do. in Prosody, Ainsworth's and Lever- A >rac- ett's Latin Lexicons, Comstock's and Blake's ttari ob- Philosophies, Lincoln's Botany, Comstock's nado Chomistry, Legondro's Geometry. C lego In Stationary, Demi Record Books, Sealing ? ono- wax, Black, Red, and assorted wafers, India I CI uuld Rubber, Stool pens; able Letter and Foolscap Paper plain and ruled, that Ever pointed pencils, Bristol, Boards &c. ? April, 2, 1839. ? ;,o7- 22 !i_ T ion. MONTHLY- thro and Report-of Ladies' Fashions, ^ [,jgh A T one dolla per annum. These fashions ue t< -i* aro aira' by on? ?f our most celebrated 29th was Modistes, and aro beautifully colored Subscri- 1 |>a :ond bers may re 1^ upon their correctness. The Fashions for each month aro illustrated j , by two or more full length figures, and always i ?? " Colored, otherwise they aro useless. er I The months of January, April, July and j M feW j Kai* in In ihn ntiin r\f" Pncliintic and ak? contl*n a ^?'ore^ Pattern of Window Dra- rgl )ve"J. ?u!l directions always accompany tho Fash- notic ions, not clothed in foreign Language, but in raont '^co P^"11 Engbsh so as to bo understood by every This "dcr Person i ^ura' r The coloring of the plates is superintended by as it a person who lately officiated a? Director in one or ai , of the largest Parisian Establishments acd their oar f beauty cannot bo equalled, at least in this couu. fairly t j! try. cash ^ The Cheapness of the Work may bo tested by All C * a comparison with others. A Magazine issued All i 10 in New York only onco every Three Months, is delivt published at tho price of Six Dollars per annum whic the while the Monthly Report is only one Dollar!!!! blic They will bo nirnished month)/, to persons CI nay who r*ay wish the fashions only, without tho ? rea, readi: j portion of tho Lady's Book, at the abovo very low prico, carefully packed and sent ent by mail in any direction. Cash of course in JL say advance, postago paid, any postage paid, any and c ead postage that has to be paid by the Publisher, will b? be charired to tho subscriber. Chen ice, The Volume commenced with the April 1 lne? Number 1839. Price $1 for twelve Alsnthly | to Numbers. A most liberal discount allowed to A md resident or travelling agents. Jm. ter- Address LOUIS A. GODY, the C 911 Chesnut Street. Philadelphia, first B Id. Kawand's I onic Mixture. be fWlHE Agency for this valuable medicines able t hat JL is at the "BookstO',eM of Mr. Frinco where attenl red it may at any time bo had by the single bottlo or By pir. by the dozon. * J J. A. INGLIS Agt. tnd Cheraw April, 5, 1839. tse- 21 lit- Raisins. MJ AISINS, Almonds, Prunes, Currants and 11 ' A Ginger Preserves, for sale by -A& ?! DUNLAP <fc MARSHALL. Mil! 57 Adril26, 1839. 24 tf intoa 111 ** i .. C2LTQC ti|^ Irish Potatoes and Codfish, clean bat TUST Received and for sale by war?l the tl D. MALLOY. ?"?f on March 19, 1839. iso W tf_ Wines, rpi ip. TUST received and for sale, Charopaigne, n(j tP Madeira, Teneriff, Sicily, Port, Muscat, 5??^' re] Hoc and Malaga Wines, and for sale by tionaj it JOHN MALLOY & Co. jj_ November 58th, 1838. oh< ? 9 tf Oils & White Lead. A.MP and Linseed Oils, White Lead, Putty and Window Glass, for sale by DUN LAP & MARSHALL. ril 2G 1839. 21 tf Seasonable Goods. kUNAP & MARSHALL are uow receiving by tho Oseola tho principal part of Spring and Summer Goods >ril 3J, 1839. 20 tf Groceries. HE undersigned have received by tho lato arrivals and offer for salo tkcTollowing arr# 10 Hhda. St. Croix's Sugar, 10 Hhds. Porto Rico, do 50 Bags Coffee, 5 Hhds. Molasses. 10 Hhds N. E. Rum, 1 Pipe Gin, 1 Pipe. rand7, 2 Casks Porter (in bottles) 5 bblsa yar. 50 bbls. Domestic Liauors. 10 Casks se and 4 boxes Pine Apple Cheese, PepperGinger. Indigo, Madder, Sperm and Tal handles, Chocolate. Mustard, Hvson, Im 1 and Gun Powder Teas, Soap, Rice, Potv Shot and Lead. J NO. M ALLOY, & Co. averaber 28th, 1838. 2 tf South Carolina. r? * 1 Decralation in r. E. R. Mclver. ^ Foreign , TV3, . 1 Attachment. ;.j ard Ingraham. J -1 VT HEREAS the Plaintiff in the above sf a. v ted caso has filed his Decralation in my u against tho Defendant who is absent l'rotu without the limits of tho state having neither nor attorney known within the same. is ordered that the Defendant do place or o his defence to tho said Decralation wilbin ar and a day from the date b reof otherwise ! and absolute judgmet will bo given ami rd-ad ag iinst him. fiico of Common Picas ) Darlington District. \ S. W. DUBOSE. C C P. cccir.bar 12, 1838. 5 ev3rafly Cigars. M. Spanish Cigars, just recoived and for salo JNO. MALLOY, & Cj. roven:oer28th, 1838. 2 tf \u no'innr At OO O* *vvJ,v w M. 11 lUVt O pieces Bagging, 50 Coi'.a Ropo on i 200 pounds Twine fer sale by JOHN MALLOz &(*y. 'ovetnber 3Sth, 1838. 2 11 liladelphia Boots & Shoes. UST received, 6 doz. pair super Morocco and Calf Skin Pump and thids sole Boots. ) Gentlemen's Walking Pumps and Shoes. DUNLAP & MARSHALL, ay loth. 1830. 26 tf Kice > ICE of best quality just Received and 1 or 1/ sale by tho Tierce or Retail. By D. MALLOY. March 12th, 1S39. Anchor Bolting Cloths, m the celel rated Manufacture of Be 7urn & Co. of the Province of Saint 7ault in Switzerland. 1HE Subscriber has just received a full assortment of the above Bolting Cloths ct from the manufacturer, comprising all the tbers either in ordinary country mills, or for finest Merchantable flour used, which will >id 25 per cent less than ever offered in this e before, II cloths bought of the subscriber aro ranted iu every particular. WM. B. STANLEY. cluuibia, S. C. May 31 1839. 29 tit mrleston", Georgetown and ALL-SAINTS Lai! Road Company. I HE undersigned, Commissioners for Georgetown, do hereby givo Notice that s thousand shares not having been aubscri. at tho first opening of th3 Books for the for. on of the above Company, they will contin. ) receive additional subscriptions until the ? _ f t I3 4A .1 I 1>_ 11 a ay 01 January ict u uuicss mu sums suut >oncr taken. e. b. rotiimahler, } j. w. coachman, > Commissioners. john a. keith, j ay 4th, 1939. 29?2m !IK Subscribers aro agents fur Mr. John ftittcr of New Haven who will at short e furnish all kind of marblo slabs and lments of tho best Stockbridge marble.? marble cannot bo surpassed in beauty and bility and will be furnished at as low a price can be had in New York or Philadelphia iy other place. We solicit the business of riends with the promise that they shall bo r dealt by; would order them either for payments, or payable the neat winter, 'ommissions aro paid by the inanfacturer. marblo shipped will be neatly boxed and ured in New York at the prices; a list of h wo hare to exhibit. BROWN BRYAN & BROTHER, icraw, May 3, 1839. 25?2m B()OK BIND]NG# HE subscribers havo established therosel ves in the above line of business in Cheraw iffcrtheirservices to its citiaens. u. BAZENCOURT, & CO. i\v. S. C., Jan. 26. An Important Job. Contract for reparing the Court House and Jail for Marion District will be let oat by 'ommissiooers of Public Buildings on the dondsy in July next at Marion Court House; sals addressed to the subscriber by that will be attended to. Those desiring a profit, tusiness would do well to give this prompt Lion. order of the Board Commissioners Public Buildings. A. L. SCARBOROUGH. SO 4t. James W. Burn, ESBECTFULLY informs his customers and the Pablic generally, that his wheat s in first rate order for grinding. All who d to favor him with their custom are stly requested to have their wheat well ed before it is sent to t>e mills if they good flour. Wheat will bo gruund on the terms as last year. ty 31, 1839. S3-4C Notice. flE subscriber having employed a blicksmith from North Carolina (the land of blacksmiths) solicits a share, of public pa ore. His shop b situated on second street. JOHN M. SMITH, jraw, March 4th, 1838. 16 tf 1