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I. We are convinced, | has said, “that he was ti that they ought to havejorati .hat ever lived.”
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anything but tassels and, 'flic American Mechanic.— ved to crowd the main j Whatever may be the 4
rr'he Biter Bit.—-The facetiou* W «it Morrison, as he was commonly called, a clergyman of thu Church, of Scotland, was eutreat-
pomp,
Sometimes three or iourjg]0|*y? circLUTista.nce,,> of tlie greaL ing the commanding officer of a from the original |jnen Qf th*ls world—w hatever may j regiment, at Fort George-, to par-
pring 1
grow precisely like it|[3e tj1(i dazzling pageantry of this don a poor fellow sentenced to the the wme size. ^	life—the glitler of fashionable so- ha 1 l>erts- The officer granted liia
y
ing we w ill mention. The part of the Dutton and >rn we did, not work at all, ass or weeds sprouted on ind till the corn was too v a need to he injured.
cie*.y, and splendid misery of those who believe that “those who toil” there is no situation more enviable than that of the plain American Mechanic—free for everythin!:
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A j which heaven designed him; un-s however we worked for trammeled in his opinions and left \ent—keeping *the roots! to the guidance of his own genius le most approved manner1 he walks erect in the full stature igging thoroughly between i0f a man.—learning with his own s with a mattock about 10 hands, the means by which he deep every ten days or so. supports himself, protected by a n detect but little difference government, which like the sun espective crops. Thatlit-wever is in favor of the;
petition au condition that Mr. Morrison should accord him the first favor he asked; this fayor was to perform the ceremony of ‘baptism for a young puppy. Amer-ry party of gentlemen were invited to the christening. JV5r. Morrison desired Major -------- to hold
up the dog. 4‘As I am a minister of the kirk of Scotland,”said Mr. .Morrison, must proceed accor dingly.*’ Major --------- said he
asked no more. “Well then, Ma-
sheds its light—its fostering care jor, I hegin with tKe usual ques-upon all—who shall gainsay his tion: Do you acknowledge your
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All the ground was so right to enjoy the*fruits ’of his la ghlv pulverised by the spa-' hat it did not bake.
:se trials have convinced us ie Dutton is the most prolific corn we can grow; and we
bor in the way which best pleases ihim. Under our government,
prudence, industry and economy are sure to mCet with their reward, and it should be remembered by ifter this, cultivate no other every mechanic that the road to or earlv roasting ears, unless preferment and official dignity is aake another trial of the open to every one. All that peo-e. It has a deep golden co t pie want in those who serve them id hardens to a compact round is fidelity and patriotism—truth to
the Constitution, and intelligence -enough to perform their duty. MOW much, then, it hehooves the A.TRericatvMechanic to ma^6 him* Pf worthy,the highest honor that ^th^pepple can confer. It is the
grain.
It is very sweet di not equal to the*sug«r„in •espect. Tfie Sugp^ Vh ad heretofore considered tie
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early corn—thiS-«1^iaK^^ J .A,.	...	(xft
ed to be inferior to
)rts—-it?,:^vveetness and cap|f l%l|WP|^ry human being y <?f being kept for winter ifee
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g more than ccnihterbatenced heir superiority in productive-i and early rn^tarify-’ ,.
.’lie	u t tqn	ar^eijc^d be •
another
F Elected after all.—-Miss Sally**cBrown and 'Miss Bets^ French, of Wophvirifch, Gloucester county,- N.^	vcbrcesppn-
dent of ther'tow^ts' jAd^^ser says, are'nSt' 'jrgt appellation ‘ of
though ‘they made yfery tespec-
self the father of this puppy ?T The Major understood the joke and threw away the animal 't hus Mr. Morrison turned th» laugh against the ensnarer. * intended to deride a sacred ordi nance.
The height of charity is uni; cing a yourtg lady’s stays, to, ei ahle her to sneeze.-^- Cres. City
life 1that riot give his son trade or a profession, learns h to .he a knavetlW perKang a thi This more especially hOlda goc as respccts the children of < ,podr. Poor children that * jirought up neither-to a trade, i any regular occupation, are 1 .Uhder a sort ofnecessity to beco r$j|Ues for a livelihood.
Irishman onboard a r oftyar, was/deaired by his m< mate to go below and draw a of beer. Teague knowing