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ren behind them, destined in all probability either to be cut off as Ihey ap¬ 
proach maturity, or to run through the same delusive but fatal career as 
that of the parents from whom they derived their existence. 
Many examples of this kind might be pointed out among 'the higher 
classes of society, who are not restrained from following their predominant 
inclinations, by any necessity of seeking subsistence in professional pur¬ 
suits. And many instances might be referred to, in which no regard was 
shown to the manifest existence of the same disposition in the family of 
either parent, and in which .consequently, the marriage state was embit¬ 
tered either by barrenness, which is then the most favorable result, or by 
the prevalence of disease and delicacy in the progeny. It may not be easy 
to enforce upon the young and inexperienced the requisite degree of at¬ 
tention to these circumstances; but surely education, especially when 
backed by example, might do much, if the young were properly instruct¬ 
ed, at an early period, in the leading facts and principles of the human 
constitution. Where there are hereditary precocity and delicacy of frame, 
marriage, instead of being hastened, ought invariably to be delayed at least 
till the fullest maturity and consolidation of the system: otherwise the 
consequences will be equally unhappy for the individual and for his future 
progeny. During growth, and for a considerable time after growth has 
ceased, the constitution is still impeifect, even in healthy subjects, and 
wants the enduring strength which it afterward acquires in mature age, 
and the possession of which mants the period which nature has fixed for 
the exercise of the functions of reproduction. Many young people of both 
sexes fall sacrifices to early marriages, who might have withstood the or¬ 
dinary risks of life, and lived together in happiness, if they had delayed 
their union for a few years, and allowed lime for the consolidation of their 
constitutions. 
I have urged this point strongly, because hereditary predisposition is, 
avowedly and beyond all doubt, the most frequent source o^ the more seri¬ 
ous forms of pulmonary disease, and it would be worse than folly to allow 
past and painful experience to go for nothing. Medical men have much 
in their power in preventing such violations of the laws of the Creator, at 
least where they are regarded, as they always ought to be, as the friends 
as well as the professional advisers of the family. 
The free and easy expansion of the chest is obviously indispensable to 
the full play and dilatation of the lungs: whatever impedes it, either in 
dress or in position, is prejudicial to health; and, on the other hand, what¬ 
ever favors the free expansion of the chest equally promotes the healthy 
fulfilment of the respiratory functions Stays, corsets, and tight waist 
bands operate most injuriously, by compressing the thoracic cavity and 
impeding the due dilatation of the lungs; and, in many instances, they 
give rise to consumption. I have seen one case, in which the liver was 
actually indented by the excessive pressure, and long continued bad health 
and ultimately death were the results. In allusion to this subject, Mr. 
Thackrah mentions, that men can exhale, at one effort, from six to ten 
pints of air, whereas in women the average is only from two or four pints 
In ten females, free from disease, whom he examined, about the age of 
1SJ, the quantity of air thrown out averaged 3£ pints; while, inyoung men 
of the same age, he found it amount to six pints. Some allowance is to 
be made for natural differences in the two sexes, but enough remains to 
show a great diminution of capacity, which can be ascribed to no other 
cause than the use of stays. 
The admirable harmony established by the Creator between the various 
constituent parts of the animal frame, renders it impossible to pay regard 
to or infringe the conditions required for the health of any one, without all 
the rest participating in the benefit or injury. Thus, while cheerful ex¬ 
ercise in the open air and in the society of equals is directly and eminently 
conducive to the well-being of the muscular system, the advantage does 
not stop there; the beneficent Creator having kindly so ordered it, that 
the same exercise shall be scarcely less advantageous to the proper per¬ 
formance of the important function of respiration. Active exercise calls 
the lungs into play, favors their expansion, promotes the circulation of the 
blood through tht-ir substance, and leads to their complete and healthy 
development. The same end is greatly facilitated by that free and vigo¬ 
rous exercise of the voice which so uniformly accompanies and enlivens 
the sports of the young, and which doubles the benefits derived from them 
considered as exercise. The excitement of the social and moral feelings 
among children engaged in play is another powerful tonic, the influence 
of which on the general health ought not to be overlooked; for the ner¬ 
vous influence is as indispensable to the right performance of respiration, 
as it is to the action of the muscles or to the digestion of food.— Combe’i 
Physiology. 
The following is an extract of a letter from a young gentleman about burst 
ing his minority, and to think and act for himself, who has been brought 
up in mercantile business in the city of New-York, to his father. 
language is so ingenuous, and its sentiqients so correct, that we have 
asked and obtained leave to publish it: 
“ I wrote you that I would like to enter the agricultural profession 
Now I will merely say that it was not the thought of a moment, but I have 
had it long on my mind—and my ambition would be satisfied, even in the 
humble, independent capacity of a tiller of the ground, and had I not 
thought that I might be of service to you I would not have broached the 
subject that had so long been on my mind. For the last three or four 
months, instead of spending my time in idleness, I have taken up and pe¬ 
rused many works on agriculture, and I do not know when I have taken 
up any thing of so much interest, and I flatter myself that I haye got some 
instruction. Last evening I took up a No. of the Cultivator, and while 
reading it over, I could not help notice one subject, it was on the import¬ 
ance of education If you have the Cultivator near at hand, and will take 
the trouble to look at No. 12, page 192, and in the middle column, you 
will find a subject that I think very true. While reading it, I could not 
help thinking that I was one of those precious few, who was willing to 
abandon the pernicious luxuries and pleasures, the exciting, harassing, 
and perplexing cares of city and commercial life, for the simple fare and 
humble occupations of the country. During my sojourn in the city, I have 
seen and noticed persons in different occupations, and none were so hap¬ 
py and healthy as the farmer—his occupation is not so perplexing—his 
mind is more at ease—consequently he is a happier, healthier, and better 
man—and if there is any one who enjoys life, he is the man. I hope to 
hear from you soon on this subject, as I shall remain in suspense until I 
do—and my wish is, that you will conclude to let me share with you in 
the delightful pursuit of agriculture.” 
RECEIPTS, from April 24 to May24, inelusive.- 
Adams, Jeff. 
Augusta, One. 
"Appling, Jeff 
Allen's Hill, Ont. 
Adrian, Mich. 
Brandon, 
Vt. 12 
Burvvell’s Bay, Va. 
Ill. 
Md. 53 
Con. 
Pa. 22 
Ct. 1 
Ky. 22 
Mich. 11 
20 
13 
22 
Bellvilie, 
"Baltimore, 
Bloomfield, 
Bethany, 
Brookline, 
"Bardstown, 
Bellevue 
"Cobleskill, Sell, 
Canterbury, Or. 
'Champion, Jeff. 
"Clyde, Wayne, 
Chiliicothe, 
Canal Dover, 
Cayahoga Falls, 
Circleville, 
Clarksville, 
'Charleston, 
"Castleton, 
Chaptico, 
Cassville, 
"Carrolton, 
Clinton, 
Dexter, 
Darnestown, 
Edgcomb’s corners, Sa.22 
*E. Pembroke, Gen. 1' 
Evan’s Mills, Jeff. 1 
Eugene, Ind. 22 
E. Roxbury, Vt. 10 
E. Bethel, ..11 
Exeter, Pa. 11 
O. 12 
.. 11 
.. 22 
.. 14 
Va. 11 
Va. 55 
Vt. 18 
Md. 11 
Wis.T. 34 
Ill. 45 
Ten. 11 
Mich. 14 
Md. 14 
Exp. Mills, Pa. 11 
Fultonville, Mont. 22 
Five Corners, Cay. 26 
Fairfield, Herk, 
Franklin Mills, 
Farmington, 
Fort Wayne, 
Great Bend, Jeff. 
"Goshen, Or. 
"Geneva, Ont. 
Grafton, 
Greenwich, 
10 
O. 15 
Ct. 15 
la. 26 
10 
28 
25 
Vt. 14 
N. J. 74 
Gaylord’s bridge, Ct. 13 
Guilford, Ct. 22 
Gt. Barrington, Mass. 10 
Hudson, Col. 13 
Hill, N.H. 11 
Hill’s Grove, Pa. 10 
"Johnson’s creek, Niag. 11 
Ledyard, Cay. 17 
Lowville, Lewis, 11 
"Lee, Mass. 13 
Louisa C. H. Va. II 
" Laporte, la. 38 
La Fayette, la. 22 
"Potsdam, St. Law. 34 
Pleasant Hill, W. C. 12 
Penfield. Mon. 12 
Pikesvilie, Md. 11 
"Philadelphia, Pa. 156 
Pike River, W.Flo. 10 
Pattonsburgh, Va. 11 
"Princess Ann, Md. 44 
"Pittsford, Vt. 21 
Quebec, L. C. 140 
'Richmond, Rich. 27 
Richmond, O. 11 
Rock Creek, Ten. 11 
Nos. under 10 not noticed, 
"Rock Hill, Ky. 22 
Shawangunk, Uls. 
"Speedsville, Tomp. 
Smyrna, Chen. 
Setauket, Suff. 
"Skanealeles, Mad. 
’Saratoga Spa, 
"Stockholm, St Law. 
Seneca Falls, Sen. 
"Sennet, Cay. 
So. Egremont, Mass. 
"St. Albans, Vt. 40 
Saundersville, la. 12 
Smithfield, Mich. 11 
Spring Arbor, .. 11 
Sewicly Bottom, Pa. 11 
Sylvama, Pa. 10 
"Sharon, Ct. 24 
So. Woodstock, Vt. 10 
"Shawnee Run 
Salina, 
Smithboro, 
Spencer, 
"Trumansburgh.Tom. 39 
Utica, One. 72 
Verona, One. 23 
"Warren, Herk. 53 
W. Winfield, Herk. 18 
Waterloo, Sen 
Weathersfield, 
Wilbraham, 
Wilmington, 
"Westfield, 
Wallace, 
"Westfield, 
"York, Liv. 
Total subscriptions received during 32 
Ky. 22 
Ky. 11 
Ill. 22 
la. 11 
22 
Ct. 11 
Mass. 2G 
Va. 31 
Mass. 29 
la. 11 
Vt. 28 
29 
"Including former pa 3 r m’t. 
days, 2,251. 
PRICE CURRENT. 
ARTICLES. 
N. York. 
May 27. , 
Boston. 
May 24. 
Philadel’a. 
May 22. 
Baltimore. 
May 23. 
Beans white, bush.. 
1 
25. 
. 1 
50 
3 
00. 
. 4 
00 
1 62. 
1 
75 
Beef, best, cwt.j 
00. 
. 9 
00 
7 
50. 
. 7 
77 
8 00. 
.*8 
50 
9 
50 
9 
00 
.11 
00 
|J0 
00. 
.12 
00 
8 
50 
3 50. 
.8 
77 
Butter, fresh, pound,. 
Cheese, pound, ......... 
Flour, best, bbl. 
141 
15 
20. 
25 
• 25. 
31 
25! 
31 
8. 
10 
10. 
12 
10. 
12 
13. 
14 
9 
00. 
!io 
00 
10 
25. 
IlO 
50 
’9 
00 
10 0. 
!l‘ 
2 0 
Grain —Wheat, bushel, ..] 
! i 
42. 
. i 
60 
1 
60 
2 
10 
1 40. 
.1 
56 
Rye, do. 
75. 
90 
1 
00. 
. 1 
10 
1 
15 
90 
Oats, do. .. 
j-' 
50. 
00 1 
62. 
65 
53 
43. 
46 
Corn, do. 
i 
[ 1 
02. 
1 1 
10 
94 
85. 
86 
Seeds —Red Clover, lb... 
13( 
14. 
16 
9. 
11 
10. 
13 
Timothy, bushel,. 
2 
50. 
. 2 
75 
2 
87. 
! 3 
12 
''2 
75 
3 00. 
*.3 
50 
Wool—S axony, fleece, lb. 
70. 
75 
70. 
75 
66. 
73 
50. 
60 
Merino, lb. 
55. 
68 
60. 
70 
58. 
62 
45. 
50 
1-4 and com. lb... 
45. 
50 
45. 
50 
40. 
44 
33. 
36 
Sheep,... 
'lQ 
50 
Cows and Calves. 
18 
00. 
.45 
00(24 
00. 
.40 
00 
26 0. 
.40 0 
FROM THE STEAM PRESS OF PACKARD & VAN BENTHUYSEN. 
