gious ceremonies at the Mauritius, instead of the box-wood which all staunch Catholics have blessed, and placed over their beds in France and England. The leaflets of the coco-palms have been used, from immemorial times, to make paper for letters and books. Quintus Curtius speaks of this paper, which he erroneously says was made of the bark of the trees. The young and tender leaflets preserve best their whiteness and elasticity. The leaves of this paper are called Olia, and are placed above each other, and tied together by means of a string which passes through the bundle at each end. When writing upon them, the Indians and Cingalese hold the book in one hand while they mark upon it with a stylet in the other. They write on both sides from right to left and then immediately pass blacking and oil over the newly-traced letters. In former times letters were sent to the Grand Mogul, or to the ministers, enclosed in bamboo canes, which were sealed with gumlac. Pyrard de Laval mentions naively the use of these leaflets, to tell the old, old story, which always will be young, young, young. "In the month of December, or about the time of Palm-week, you may see the boys and girls caressing and making love more than at any other season. They send each other songs, sonnets, and little verses written upon coco-leaves which are white as paper, and which they mark with stylets." The topmost bud of the coco-palm forms what is called the coco-cabbage. The natives eat it raw, in which state it is an excellent aliment, and Europeans eat it as achards when preserved in hot Indian spices; as pickles when preserved in vinegar; and as salad and sauce. But it is high time I should mention the products of the interior of the coco- palms. The liquor which the English call toddy is procured by bleeding the trunks and flower-stalks. It is obtained like maple sugar. The negroes of Saint Thomas bore a hole into the trunk just under the leaves, and insert in it a bit of bark, which serves as a pipe to conduct the sap into a calabash. Grass and leaves cover carefully the mouth of the calabash, to preserve the liquor from the bees and lizards, which partake of the hominal taste for toddy. The best toddy is obtained from the spadice. During the period of its fertility, the coco-palm developes a spadice monthly, which, when wounded, weeps abundantly for thirty days, and a month longer prior to becoming dry. Two vases collect continually the tears of the coco flowers. When fresh the toddy is sweet and agreeable; it afterwards becomes tart and intoxicating. The natives mix with it the bruised berries of Datura stramonium, and English soldiers put capsicum into it to give it a taste of gingerbeer. Coco jaggary is the sugar obtained by evaporating the sap. Coco galgale is a preparation of coco oil, jaggary, and lime, used to pitch boats. Arrack is the spirit obtained by distilling the fermented sap. Arrack is to the Parias of the swarthy races, what gin, whiskey, and brandy are to the Parias of the white races of the human family. When the nut is about seven months old, it yields the celebrated coco water. The unanimous testimony of navigators declares this liquor to be an unrivalled antiscorbutic. Dr. Charles Reynaud drunk no other beverage during a residence of six months in the island of Diego Garcia, and never enjoyed better health. Coco cream is the water while still a sweet white liquid, and before it hardens into the almond. The almond must not be judged of by the old, dry, leathery, and oily substance found in the nuts sold in Europe. Jams and puddings are made of coco almonds. The albumin and fibrin which they contain make them very nutritive. The oil in the old nuts renders them difficult of digestion. The coco oil or butter consists of the fatty substance in the nuts. The British have replaced the rude wooden mortars of the natives for breaking the nuts, by hydraulic presses and steam-engines in the island of Ceylon. After two day's exposure to the sun, the almonds detach themselves from the shells, and after two days more they grow greasy and oily. The poor natives boil the nuts and skim off the oil as it floats upon the top which serves them for daily use. is said that there is no oil which burns more brilliantly than coco oil. It I ought not to conclude without expressing my obligations to Dr. Charles Reynaud. This young medical man is a native of the Mauritius, where his father is a manufacturer of coco oil. He has accumulated in his recently published thesis for his degree, which he has taken in Paris, all the observations made by himself and friends in his native island, and all the results of his own long, laborious, and intelligent researches in European public libraries. He frequently quotes an article which appeared in Household Words in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-one, relating chiefly to the culture of the coco-nut tree in Ceylon. HOW TO EAT WISELY. Dr. Hall, in his journal, gives the following advice: "1. Never sit down to a table with an anxious or disturbed mind; better a hundredfold intermit that meal, for there will then be that much more food in the world for hungrier stomachs than yours; and besides, eating under such circumstances can only and will always prolong and aggravate the condition of things. 2. Never sit down to a meal after any intense mental effort, for physical and mental injury are inevitable, and no man has a right to deliberately injure body, mind, or estate. 3. Never go to a full table during bodily exhaustion-designat, ed by some as being worn out, tired to deathused up, done over, and the like. The wisest thing you can do under such circumstances is to take a cracker and a cup of warm tea, either black or green, and no more. In ten minutes you will feel a degree of refreshment and liveliness which will be pleasantly surprising to you; not of the transient kind which a glass of liquor affords, but permanent; for the tea gives prompt stimulus and a little strength, and before it subsides nutriment begins to be drawn from the sugar and cream, and bread, thus allowing the infotmation apply to Lippincott & Parry, corner of THESTERFIELD BOARDING SCHOOL FOR sion of this Institution will commence on the 16th of No extra charges. For further information address ton Co., N. J. 10th mo. 3-3 m. Bton Hills Station, on the North Pennsylvania Rail DOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, near the Chel road. Gayner Heacock will open a school 12th mo. 7th, body gradually, and by safe degrees, to regain its usual vigor. Then, in a couple of hours, you may take a full meal, provided it does not bring it later than two hours before sundown; if later, then take nothing for that day in addition to the cracker and tea, and the next day you will feel a refreshness and vigour not recently known." No reader will require to be advised a second time who will make a trial as above, whilst it is a fact of no unusual observation among intelligent physicians that eating heartily under bodily exhaustion is not unfrequently the cause of alarm-G ing and painful illness, and sometimes sudden death. These things being so, let every family make it a point to assemble around the family board with kindly feelings, with a cheerful humor, and a courteous spirit. FAGOTS FOR HERETICS. The Aldgate Church, in London, has a fund bequeathed to it in the dark days of persecution. Its specific purpose was to purchase fagots, not to warm the cold, or prepare food for the hungry poor, but to burn heretics. Some centuries are now past, and the supply so far exceeded the demand that there is no more room for storing away the abundant fagots. The trustees of the fund, it is said, now give away the proeeeds, to keep alive the poor, and comfort and save the very class that a different age had consigned to the stake. PHILADELPHIA MARKETS. FLOUR AND MEAL. The stock of Flour is much reduced, and some holders refuse $5 25 for standard brands. Sales to retailers and bakers, for fresh ground at $51 a $6 per bbl., and fancy brands from $64 up to $74. Rye Flour is now held at $4 25 per bbl., and Corn Meal at $3 62 per barrel. GRAIN. The receipts of Wheat continue light, and there is very little demand for it. Southern red is held at $1 20 a $1 23, and $1 30 a $1 33 for good white; only a few samples were sold. Rye sells at 75 c. Corn is in demand, with sales of yellow at 78 cents in stor. Delaware oats are in fair supply, at 32 a 33 cents per bushel, afloat. CLOVERSEED-The demand hts fallen off, with sales at 5 a 5 per 64 lbs. Timothy is bringing 2 50 per bushel. Of Flaxseed the market is bare, and it is wanted at $175 cents per bushel. anted a male teacher for a Friends' School at Address JOSEPH HEACOCK, Jenkintown P. O., Montgomery Co., Penna. 9 mo. 26-8 t. LAWN SEMINARY is situated near Union-Ville, Chester County, Pa., nine miles EDITH B. CHALFANT, Principal. ONDON GROVE BOARDING SCHOOL FOR For full particulars address the Principal for a cir- 8 mo. 29, 1857-8 w. W Westfield, Burlington County, N. J. For further Merrihew & Thompson, Pre.,Lodge St., North side Penna. Bank 1 FRIENDS' INTELLIGENCER. VOL. XIV. PHILADELPHIA, TENTH MONTH 31, 1857. EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS. PUBLISHED BY WM. W. MOORE, No. 324 South Fifth Street, Every Seventh day at Two Dollars per annum, payable in advance. Three copies sent to one address for Five Dollars. Communications must be addressed to the Publisher free of expense, to whom all payments are to be made. EXTRACTS FROM THE LIFE OF MARY DUDLEY. (Continued from page 499.) In 1793 Mary Dudley visited North and South Wales and some parts of Lancashire. In the accomplishment of this journey many difficulties were encountered, which, but for her devotion to the cause which she had espoused, might have appeared insurmountable. An interesting account is given of this visit, but as we have already extracted largely from her life, we purpose taking that only which we think will be of the most value to the general reader. The want of connection will be thus accounted for, and, we trust, excused.-ED. "8th mo. 22nd, 1793. We arrived at Swansea on sixth day evening, where a friendly, solid looking young woman soon came to us, and requested us to go with her to tea: we found her mother and sister very kindly disposed, though neither of them profess as we do: this young person went to Meetings here from a secret attraction in her own mind, and, though sometimes quite alone, has continued to do so about three years she appears rightly convinced, and is, I believe, desirous to abide under the converting power of truth. 66 Feeling inclined to sit with the few Friends in this place, we had a Meeting on seventh day morning, which proved satisfactory, though the doctrine opened in a close line to the mere professors of pure truth, of which class it seemed to us most present were. The young woman before mentioned felt near to us, and I hope she was a little encouraged by this visit. "Though not clearly in prospect upon leaving Clonmel, I could now see no way but going to Bristol, the place of my nativity, where some of my bitterest draughts were administered, and I hope not altogether unprofitably taken; this felt No. 33. much in the cross, and I came not knowing what shall befall me, save that bonds and afflictions assuredly await. "Fifth day evening we attended the Meeting which was formerly held on sixth day morning; it was silent, and proved to me the beginning of sorrows here, giving some little perception of the oppressed state of the seed in this great city. First day was deeply trying throughout; in the morning I obtained but little relief: the Meeting in the afternoon was heavy and silent, that in the evening large, exercising, and laborious; the people seemed full, and are, I believe, often filled; however it felt to me that medicine rather than cordials was necessary, and I found it no easy matter to administer what was given in commission; but deem it an abundant mercy to feel the sacrifice graciously accepted. Oh! may we never turn back in the day of battle, though giants may be in the land, but trust in Him who proves the bow and battle-axe to his poor little ones; and while all the qualification, and strength to use spiritual weapons, come from Him, graciously encourages to future combat by incomes of heart-settling peace. "I should have rejoiced could we have left things thus, and proceeded on second day, but light did not spring up. We attended Meeting again on 3d day, and next morning went to Frenchhay, where notice had been previously sent: the Meeting there proved solemn and instructive, and though the line of duty was close, I hope some were renewedly encouraged to trust and not be afraid. "The usual Meeting in Bristol on 5th day evening was memorably relieving, though laborious exercise was my portion; it felt a thorough clearing out so far as respected Friends, but a pressure which I had at times been under since getting here, so increased, that I ventured to have a Public Meeting appointed for the next afternoon. This was largely attended; many serious persons, and among them a great number of Methodists, were present, and the season was early owned with a covering of solemnity gathering into solid attention, under which the labor felt easier than on some similar occasions, and the hope was excited, that, whether much or any good effect was produced by this sacrifice of the will or not, the precious cause of truth was not injured: a cause which is indeed worthy the surrender of the natural life, if this were called next being their usual time, we had notice sent to for. After Meeting, many of my old acquain- | not practicable to hold a Meeting fifth day; the tance kindly waited to speak to me. By the appearance of some, it is evident that the world has not lost its attraction; this is sorrowfully the case with those, under every denomination, in whom the seed of the kingdom does not take root for want of depth of earth; but there are some among the different names to religion, who, I hope, will become fruitful, if after having enquired what is truth? they are prevailed upon to wait for such an answer as will settle their minds in the right path. My spirit nearly saluted some of this description, and secretly travailed for their help; but alas! the cross remains a stumbling block to many visited minds, and the simplicity of truth foolishness. "Being now sensible of release, and favored with that peace which is the gift of divine compassion, leaving this place felt pleasant, and Olveston Meeting presenting for first day, we left the city on seventh day afternoon the 7th of 9th mo. "Arrived at Cardiff on fourth day evening, and finding a large room suitable for the purpose, had notice circulated of a Meeting for ten o'clock on fifth day morning; when a solid company collected with us, among which was the minister of the parish, and many Methodists. Through gracious condescension the season was memorably owned, to the thankful admiration of our hearts; the people seemed to hear the truth in the love of it, but oh! what can be hoped for, when that which will let remains untaken away: however, if even one poor mind is a little instructed, may He who is for ever worthy have all the praise. We had afterwards a solemn season with three of our fellow professors, and felt much sympathy with one who is, I believe, convinced in her judgment, loves Friends, and confesses this so far as to sit with the few in their little Meetings here, but she stumbles at the cross. "Hearing of a young woman, a Methodist, whom Job Scott had seen and conversed with, we inclined to have some of her company, and on telling her our intention she appeared well pleased, and we retired to a quiet chamber, where I think we were favored with that sacred unction which unites all the living, and throws down the barriers of outward distinction. This young woman appears solid, and acquainted with the influence of good, but not sufficiently emptied of self to receive the kingdom as a little child; but an openness being felt towards her, I hope no harm was done in communicating what arose, and we parted in that love which it is refreshing to feel. "We have been in our travels through some parts much like poor pilgrims, Friends being so thinly scattered in Wales, that except when our kind friend J. Lury was with us, we have had to provide for ourselves in every_sense. In consequence of a fair at Kineton, it was "Seventh day we encountered what is called thirteen miles of some of the worst road I ever travelled, being five hours in arriving at our place of destination, but still we have to acknowledge the extension of protecting care, so that ourselves, chaise and horses were all sound on getting to Llanidloes in Montgomeryshire. We lodged at an inn, very few Friends residing in the town. The Meeting here on first day morning was, through gracious condescension, a remarkably invigorating season, feeling like the participation of such meat as the prophet went in the strength of many days. * * * "Feeling in haste to get to Liverpool, we were easy to proceed on our way, and arrived the following evening. It had for several days appeared to me as if we were going to the funeral of dear Elizabeth Rathbone, and, finding at Warrington a letter from my beloved friend S. Benson informing me that her precious sister's release from suffering seemed near, it was no surprise to me to hear, on stopping at R. Benson's door, that she had been some hours sweetly dismissed from this conflicting state. We went to the house undetermined as to staying, having received a kind invitation from William Rathbone to lodge; but the affectionate solicitude of R. and S. B. induced us to take up our residence in this house of mourning, after being assured by dear S. B. that she would not anxiously think about us, but let us consider ourselves at home. "Our dear departed friend was many months ill, but preserved in sweet resignation and quietness of mind, saying a short time before her departure, My work is done and I am ready?' 6 "Fifth day was the interment, which was largely attended; the pause at the grave side, and a Meeting held subsequently, were times of solemnity and favor; so that this beloved exemplary young woman was owned in death, as well as approved in life. John Thorpe was well engaged on this occasion, his ministry is uncommonly lively, sensible, and as dear Samuel Emlen says, with holy pertinence' to the subject in view. A large company returned to the house, and after partaking of the bounties of heaven in a temporal sense, a season of divine refreshment succeeded, wherein some young persons present were reminded of the precious counsel which the deceased had often given them. years, and made her a favorite in the social circle, where she was loved for her many virtues. She had several severe spells of illness, until her constitution gave way, and for eight months she was gradually declining; six weeks previous to her death she was unable to walk without assistance, though not confined to her bed one day, and truly it was a privilege to watch by this beloved one. Her happy and cheerful disposition shed its radient beams over her household, ever endeavoring to support her beloved husband with soothing language, maintaining a tranquil and composed state of mind throughout; although well aware what the result must be. She would often say, "we have had a long time to prepare for this, and how thankful we ought "Having had a view before I came here, and being since confirmed in the belief, that something was due from me to the families of this Meeting, I ventured to mention, after being altogether closed from public labor on first day, that I believed it best to move in this matter: and finding there were some other minds under preparation for this service, the performance of it was considerably lightened by the sympathy and united exercise of several dear friends. Robert Benson kept closely with us, and his valuable wife and S. Hadwin occasionally joined. We broke off in order to attend the Monthly Meeting held at Manchesterthe 15th of 10th mo., which proved a time of deep and painful feeling; to be that I suffer so little, while others are but through the renewed extension of holy aid, one of some relief, which I consider an abundant favor; though in thus endeavoring to fill up the allotted measure of suffering, no mighty works may be done. The efforts of some are indeed very feeble, but if these are only so preserved as at least to obtain that testimony, she hath done what she could, it will be enough; yea, under such a prospect, the often tossed and weary spirit may even repose: while in deep self-abasement the acknowledgement of being an unprofitable servant is renewedly made. But oh that unto Him who is able to make up all deficiencies, praise may be ascribed both here and everlastingly!" She returned to Ireland in time to attend the Half Year's Meeting in the eleventh month; after which she was favored to reach her own habitation in better health than she had left it, having accomplished an exercising journey of above three months. (To be continued.) MEMOIR OF PHEBE SATTERTHWAIT, suffering so much." Her sister M. being with her some weeks previous to her death, asked her if she thought there was anything that could now restore her. She replied, "Oh no! and I do not wish any one to encourage me, for my mind has been brought to this months since." She spoke much of her husband and family, saying they would have many comforts left; at another time she said, "Sister how long does thee think I will live?" Her sister replying, that it was impossible to tell, that she might last some time yet, but that she could not say she thought she would recover. "No," she replied, "for my lungs must be nearly gone." She then pointed to another part of the room and said, "there was my seat in the winter," and related the conflict she had passed through to bring her mind to the condition it was then in; that when she looked around and saw what a beautiful home she had, and so much to bind her to earth, she sometimes almost wished to live, but, said she, "I would smother down the thought, for I knew I must go." Her sister remarked that was a most natural desire, surrounded as she was by such a family, and asked whether there was anything else in her way. She replied, "nothing but my husband and children; I have had a most devoted husband every reasonable wish has been gratified, and my children have been very kind to me." Her cheerfulness and calm state of mind were noticed by all who visited her, and her large circle of friends were welcomed with joy. She always manifested her appreciation of their kindness in visiting her, or sending her some little delicacy they thought she could enjoy. She was through life ever thoughtful of the poor and needy, and this beautiful trait continued with her to the end. When scarcely able to sit up, she would send for bundles of clothing she had laid by, that she might arrange and distribute them to those who stood in need. Wife of Charles Satterthwait, of Crosswicks, New Jersey, deceased 21st of 6th mo. 1857. The memory of those who have finished their course with joy, is precious to the bereaved, and though in the present instance we have not to record an account of one whose head has grown grey with years, or who professed to be advanced in Christian experience, yet we believe none the less animating and encouraging will it be to advert to the character of one who felt herself to be the least of the flock. In early life she was blessed with the care of religiously concerned parents, (Halliday and Jane Jackson, of Darby,) whose watchful and consistent example and tender counsel were as bread cast upon the waters, which after many days was found, strengthening her in the fulfilment of the responsible duties of mother to her seven children. Those who knew On the evening of the 19th, sitting in her her in her childhood, will remember the sportive- chair, she said to her husband, "my dear, does ness which characterized her intercourse with thee see that beautiful sunsetting? Oh it is beauall, and this vivacity continued in more mature tiful! may mine be as bright and glorious." |