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Equality of rights is nature's plan And following nature is the march of man. Ihniazv. Volume I. LAWRENCEBURGII, INDIANA; FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1825. Number 33.

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY

BI. GREGG & D. V. CULLBY,

OJV EVER Y Fill DA Y.

From the. American Farmer, HOW TO MAKE CIDER.

Directions for making sweet, clear Cider.

that shall retain its fine vinous flavor,

and keep good for a long time in casks,

Jike wine.

It is of importance in making cider, thai

the mill, the press, and all the materials be sweet and clean, and the straw clear from must. To make good cider the fruit shoald

ne ripe, (but not rotter),) and when the ap

pies are ground, if the juice is left in the pummace twenty-four hours, the cider will

ne richer, softer, and burner coloured : if the

fruit is all of the same kind, it is generally

thought that the cider will be the better;

as the iermentation will certainlv be more

regular, which is of importance. The gath

ering and grinding of the apples, and pressing out of the juce, is a mere manual labor, performed with very little skill in the operation; but here the great art of making good cider commences; for as soon as the juice is pressed out, nature begins to work a wonderful change in it. The juice of the fruit, if left to itself, will undergo three distinct fermentations, all of which change the quality and nature of this fluid. The first is the virwous; the second the acid, which makes it hard and prepares it for vinegar; by the third it becomes putrid. The first fermentation is the only one the juice of apples should undergo to make good cider. It is this operation that separates the juice from the filth, and leaves it a clear, sweet, vinous liquor. To preserve it in this state is the grand secret; this is done by fumigating it with sulphur, which checks any further fermentation, and preserves it in its fine vinous state. It is to be wished that all cider makers would make a trial of this method; it is attended with no expense and but little trouble, and will have the desired effect. I would recommend that the juice as it comes from the press, be placed in open headed casks or vats: in this situation it is most likely to undergo a proper fermentation, and the person attending may with correctness ascertain when this fermentation

ceases; this is of great importance, and must be particularly attended to. The fermentation is attended with a biasing noise, bubbles rising to the surface and there forming a sod spongy crust over the liquor. When this crust begins to crack, and white froth appears in the cracks level with the surface of .the head, the fermentation is about stop

ping. At this time the liquor is in a line, 1 J I -ft .11 s"

genuine clear stale, ana must be drawn oil immediately into clean casks, and this is the time to fumigate it with sulphur. To do this, take a strip of canvas or rag, about two inches broad and twelve Ion;, dip this into

melted sulphur, and when a few pails of

worked cider are put into the casks, set this match on fire and hold it in the cask till it is consumed, then bung the cask and shake it, that the liquor may incorporate with and retain the fumes; alter this fill the cask and bung it up. The cider should be racked off again the latter part of Fcbruarv or first of

March; and if not as clear as vou wish it, put in isinglass to fine it, and stir it well;

then put the cask m a cool place, where it will not be disturbed, for the fining to settle. Cider prepared in this manner will keep sweet for years. It is certainly of great importance to the people of America to cultivate the fruit that is natural to the soil of their country, and to make the most of the fruit which the soil produces, especially when its produce is an article of value and of great consumption in the country. A Lover of Good Cider.

to the most prominent point of the British Isle upon the Atlantic, viz: the port of Valenlia, in the Southwest of Ireland, a harbour possessing acknowledged natural advantages, free from all port charges. From thence, one steam vessel of a large class, with machinery and fuel adequate to pass the ocean, will proceed once a fortnight to Halifax, in Nova Scotia, and to New-York: and a second, of similar power, avoiding the Bay of Biscay, will proceed every month by the Leeward Islands, return

ing by the Bermudas and rayal. Between .1 -m m .

the West Indies and the ports of South America, communications will be readily

formed. From Halifax to Quebec, through

the Gut of Canso, a branch is already in iro

'I gress, in contemplation of the present plan.

and which will atiord a line ot steam navi gation'from England to Quebec, and the in

terior of North America. The passage to

Halifax is calculated at from 13 to 14 da

out; to New-York 15 to 17; to Jamaica by

the leeward islands, 21 to 23; and that be

tween Jamaica and Carthagena may be ef

fected in two days, un the return voyages

in each case, the length of time will be con

siderably less, as the vessels will avail them

selves of the prevailing winds and currents. The capital G00,000, to be divided into six thousand shares of one hundred pounds

each. London paper.

To the Editors of the Albion. MEXICO.

I am amused when I take up the newsna-

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pens published by some of your contemporaries. One says, Iturbido was supported by the Cabinet of St. James; another, that he

was assisted by the beloved Ferdinand: a

third observes, t(Jh! the Holy Alliance sent

him to Mexico;" another writer remarks.

that all is anarchv and confusion in the Re

public; that the government wants energy;

and that the present order of things cannot last long. But, in spite of all the Gachupin cunning, and desire to perpetuate the slavery of this fair portion of the globe, in onnosi-

tion to all their intrigues with the lturbidests.

l say it, i know it, that this empire never can, never will again come under the selfish, Je

suitical, and Inquisitorial government of Old Spain. The Republic have at their head, men wlv would have done honor to the most

enlightened period of Greece or Rome.

lhe present rresident, General Bravo, is equal to the immortal Washington in private virtue and public patriotism. As the people of these States, and, in fact, most other people, are but little acquainted with Mexico, or its rulers, I propose giving a few anecdotes of sonuc of the leading men. General Bravo and his family are Creoles of .Mexico. His father and himself beheld, with emotion, the enslavement of their be

loved country, and panted for the day of its emancipation from the bondage of its tyrants. They flew to arms, and the "worker of petticoats'' declared them rebels. General Bravo's father was taken prisoner by the Viceroy, ironed and thrown into prison. His mother was employed to use her entreaties with the son, who was at the head of an army of republicans. She entered the tent. ,I am come from the Viceroy to oiler you an

indultoj and everv honor the king can con

capitulating the many and cold-blooded mur-lgle and sometimes a great number of gold J a a ii .1 i. rL : ....

ders perpetrated by the royalists on some of the richest Creole families and best patriots, he turned to the prisoners and said, "This is the moment of shewing to my enemies and the world, the revenge General Bravo will take upon the murderers of his father and the oppressors of his country. I order your release and freedom. A vessel awaits vou on the coast to carry you hence. If any one of you sha.ll be found in this country again, his life shall be the forfeit. Tell your King, this is the way the Republic revenges itself on its enemies." This is the man to whom the Mexicans have confided their destinies, and the Presidential Chair of Government. Yours, &c. Sy Ice's Hotel. J. H. In a work on the origin of languages, published at Venice, about the beginning of the 17th century, the following hypothesis is sta

ted: the author maintains that the Greek was the primitive language; in fact, that Adam and Eve spoke Greek. His proofs

are, that as soon as Adam opeaed his eves

and beheld the beauty of the creation, ho

cried out U! aud thus gave birth to the

Greek omega, or long o. That he next invented the v upsilon, or u : for after Eve had

been extracted from his side, he exclaimed,

on perceiving her, r, ly u! The author then proceeds to state, that Adam" fcrst

child, on coming to the world, (like most

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healthy children, we believe,) began to cry,

something in this fashion, e, e, e, e,and thus

articulated epsilon, or e short. The second

child s voice being more shrill than his brother's, he poured forth his little griefs in tones which resembled i, i, i, i, and thus had

the honor of being the first who gave utter-

ance to the Greek ioto. By arguments equally cogent, be goes on to prove, that the Greek language is as natural to man as

... certain notes are to particular species of

birds. 1 he necessary inference from this is,

and it is not a little provoking, that but for

the plaguy interference ol our nurses and relations, we should all, if left to ourselves.

"talk Greek as naturally as pigs squeal."

1 he author does not, we believe, attempt to

explain satisfactorily, how our dear first parents managed to understand each other

during their slow developement of thjeir al

phabet.

rings.

The female head dress is carried in some countries to a singular extravagance. The Chinese fair carries on her head the figure of a certain bird. This bird is composed of copper or of gold, according to the quality of the person, the wings of which spread out, fall over the front of the head dress, and conceal the temples. The tail long and open, forms a beautiful tuft of feathers. The beak covers the top of the nose; the neck is fastened to the body of the artificial animal by a spring, that it may the more freely play and tremble at the slightest motion. The extravagance of the Mjaulscs is far more ridiculous than the above. They carry on their heads a slight board, rather longer than a foot, about inches broad; with this they cover their hair, and seal it with wax. They cannot lie down, nor lean, without keeping the neck straight, and the country being very woody, it is not uncommon to find them with their head dress entangled in the tress. Whenever they comb their hair, they pass an hour by the fire in melting the wax; but this combing is performed only once or twice a year. The inhabitants of the land of Natal, wear caps or bonnets from six to ten inches high, composed of the fat of oxen. They then gradually anoint the head with a purer grease , which mixing with the hair, fastens these bonnets for their lives.

Trans-Aihintic Steam Suvigation. A Joint Stock Company is now forming for establishing a regular communication by steam vessels between Europe and America. The objects contemplated by this company, of "which the Marquis Lansdown is to be the President, and several Naval Officers of distinction, as well as Members of Parliament, and rich capitalists, are to be Directors, are to establish lines of steam vessels, to communicate from the United Kingdom to North America, the West Indies, and the new states of South America. It is proposed that a vessel shoald proceed from the Thames, touching at the intermediate ports.

Female Beauty and Ornament. The la-

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ui in japan gnu ineir leein; an,u mose oi the Indies paint them red. The pearl of

teeth must be dyed black to be beautiful in Guzurat. In Greenland the ladies colour their (ices with blue and yellow. Howe-

ver iresh the complexion of a Muscovite may

oe, sne would think herself very ugly if she

was not plastered over with paint. The

Chinese must have their feet as diminutive as those of the she goat's, and to render them thus their youth is passed in tortures. In ancient Persia an aquiline nose was often thought worthy of the crown; and if there was any competition between two princes, the people generally went by this criterion of Majesty. Iu some countries the mothers break the noses of their children; and in others, press the head between two boards that

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fer on you and all your family, if you will 11 le scluare- . 1 "e morn. 1 csubmit to his clemency and lay down your "I lavc strong aversion to red hair; the nrm, Vnr f,ihr f ho cni.,1 I lurks ou thc contrary, arc warm admirers

Extract from "Recollettions of a day in Infancy a the expiration of half a ceDtury.' The mode of taking Tea A. D. 1775 Grandfather, father and Uncle had gone to fight the Reg'lars at Lexington, and after an anxious day our women-folks began to think of refreshing themselves with the infusion of that forbidden plant, which like sun

dry other good things spoken against and

aouorrea in public, nevertheless was very well approved in private. A pot of pure water was accordingly set over the kitchen lire and the company repaired to my nwt tier's; doors beine carefully closed, k draw

er as partially sliddenfrom under a small pine ii i.. ii . r

lauiu maue ny an ingenious cabinet maker who understood very well the purpose for which it was intended: this drawer contain

ed all the necessary articles and ingredients

lor tea-drinking, .brom this repository the

tea pot was replenished with the exhilarating hero, which my good mother believed indispensably necessary to ensure her in the continuance of the excellent health whiVh

Lshe always enjoyed. The hot water was

next brought up stairs (in a pitcher) and as often as the tea cups were emptied they were replaced in the drawer, and when any ne was heard coming up stairs, the drawer was slidden back under the table. Tliis mysterious and silent ceremony being ended, the children were called up and our aged and venerable grandmother ro

and made an appropriate prayer, not omit-

ung 10 pray lor our uracious bovcreign the. King, after which the good ladies found

themselves wonderfully refreshed to encour

age their husbands and brothers to fight manfully against thc Regulars. Portsmouth Journal.

arms. lour father's life will be spared.

your mother and family be made happy, and the highest honors of nobility will be lavished on vourself and family, if vou will for-

sake the cause ot freedom and leave the republicans.'' He surveyed for a moment his parent, while thc deepest emotion took possession of his soul. He replied, "That you are my mother, I have always believed ; but now I doubt it! No, madam, General Bravo never can consent to the enslavement of his country. Let my father die like a patriot; for

I will never sell myself Sc my country on such

base terms, bhe returned to the Viceroy. His father was called out of his dungeon

iards, which was consideied invincible, fell

in with General Bravo and his little band of

patriots. A battle ensued; four hundred of

the Europeans were slain, and three hundred taken prisoners. The General told them,6Xov is my revenge." Next day he called out his troops, and ordered them to load: and after addressing his army, and re.

aYshorttime after, a regiment of Snan-I Jeror of Monomotapa would not change

.i, nC;,t,, i invinnKi- V. ii "mKiDie negress loruiemost brilliant ju-

An appellation given by the Mexican Indians to thc Old Spaniard. Tardon,

Few nerSOHS nro nivnrp nf ininrv ihrv

of it. The female Hottentot receives from: sustain by eating the ilesh cf diseased ani

mals. None but the Jewish butchers, who are paid exclusively for it, attend to this important circumstance. The best rule far

judging, is tba colour of the fat. When the

lat ot beet is a high shade of yellow, it should be rejected. If the fat of veal, mutton, lamb, or pork have the slightest tin of

yellow, it should be rejected as diseased.

ine same rule holds good when applied to poultry. Vinginia House Wife. A St. Thcunas paper of Aucust 3d. re

ceived at the Coffee House", savs that ths

late storm raged with terrible furv, at St.

iviiis, at. lUartins, JJorninica and .Martinique but that of all the islands Guadaloupe suffered the most severely. At Bassaterre.

Jive hundred houses, and most of the public buildings were destroyed, and one hundred

' - and Jifty dead bodits dug out from under the

ruins. .Inter, otv;.

the hand of her lover, not silks or wreaths

of flowers, but warm internal parts of ani mals, to dress herself with enviable orna ments.

In China small round eves are liked, and

the girls are continually plucking their eyebrows that they may be thin and loner. The

Turkish women dip a cold brush in the tine-

ture of a black drug, w hich they pass over

their eyebrows. It is too visible by day, but looks shining by night; they tinge their nails with a rose colour. An African beau

ty must have small eyes, thick lips, a large, a 1 .1.:.. V i i i mi

nai nose, aim a skiu ueauiuuuy oiacn. i ne

ropcan beautv

An ornament for the nose appears to us perfectly unnecessary. The Peruvian, however, thinks otherwise; and they hang

on it a weighty ring, the thickness ot which is proportioned by the rank of their husbands. The custom of boring it, as our ladies do their ears, is very common in sev-

- - eral nations. Through the perforation are

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