ROVER OMNIBUS.

"Captain Pinckey;" a very fat commodity, calculated to compete with the Cincinnati market, in the

lard line.

-now mark the coincidence that convened to bring about the discovery of galvanism, and near by there stood-what? an electrical machine to be sure, which was placed near the fire for the purpose of keeping it dry. One of Mr. Galvani's students happened, I say happened, to be trying some experiments on the maIchine at the time, and Madam Galvani passing just at the right moment between the frogs and the machine, her body conveyed the electrical fluid to the frogs legs, and-what was the consequence? what was the conse sequence? the consequence was that they commenced dancing at a most astonishing rate, yes, I say those bare legs commenced certain queer gymnastics, very much in the same manner as some of you have observed the legs of a certain distinguished person pirouetting on the stage. Madame Galvani was astonished

astonished! as well she might be, to be sure. She immediately ran to her husband, and informed him of the wonderful phenomena, he as astonished, rushed to the kitchen, and passing between the electrical machine and the frogs, observed with unbounded amazement and delight the verification of what his wife had told him. Now what does he do? I say what does Galvani do? He grasps the frogs legs in both hands, and much to the disappointment of Madam Galvani, rushes with them to his studio, believing that he had made a wonderful discovery, to try still farther experiments upon those innocent legs-on those innocent legs. Now mark: he has got them in his studio, he takes a wire to string them upon; but what kind of a wire does he take? what kind of a wire ? a copper wire to be sure! the very thing of all others to forward the discovery of galvanism. But mark still further, the frogs are strung upon the copper wire, which is bent into the shape of what is vulgarly called a 'pot hook,' he hangs the frogs-where? on the iron balustrade on the iron balustrade? What was the effect? why, I'll tell ye. The iron and the copper coming together produced exactly the same effect upon the frogs as was exhibited in the kitchen. Mr. Galvani was thunderstruck with delight—with delight. 'Now,' says he, I have made a great discovery.' Surely a great discovery it was; but Galvani unfortunately didn't know what kind of a discovery he had made; he didn't know anything about the cause or nature of it; he couldn't explain it, consequently the discovery of galvanism was left for a later age and greater mind. So, you see that Mr. Galvani, the discoverer of galvanism, didn't discover it at all—I say, didn't discover it at all."

BOSTON ROVER.

"Sundry Valentines." This being Valentine's week, an extra quantity of this article is shipped for the present trip, as it is presumed the demand for it will be immense. Ours are of the very best brands, and warranted to keep the year round.

"Black Maria," by Joseph C. Neal, who, being the charcoal man, would be more likely to write about the black Maria than the white Maria. This article will

suit both the abolitionists and anti-abolitionists.

"Johnny Beedle's marriage," by Major McClintock of the United States army. These pills, manufactured by Major McClintock, have been proved to be the best remedy for the blues of any medicine there is extant. They are in universal repute.

Most appro

"The loves of birds," by Audobon. priate for Valentine's day, but not unsuitable for any

season.

"The Wreck of the Hesperus," by Longfellow. Worth looking after by wreckers and under-writers. "Mesmerism," showing how a man may have his leg cut off, and never find it out till he is told of it. "The natural bridge of Virginia." Good for the lungs, as it makes one hold his breath. Together with sundry articles of various qualities which cannot possibly be beat in the market, at our prices. Dealers and the public are respectfully invited to come on board all along shore and examine for them

selves.

(Boston Correspondence.)

DISCOVERY OF GALVANISM.

"Ladies and

IF Doctor L be not already a worn out subject, his deception of the discovery of Galvanism may not prove uninteresting. He appears, as I told you before, in front of a very red curtain. He has on no collar, but wears a cravat a la D'Orsay. His bow is profound, the disposition of his right hand into his waistcoat, his left under his coat tail, peculiar, and his attitude queer. He smacks his lips and commences. gentlemen, in appearing before you this evening, it may be proper to state to ye, that the subject about to be presented for your instruction to night, is one of intense interest, complicated and subtle in its nature, being the primary principle of the most astonishing phenomena's in all of its effects entirely beautiful, and -entirely beautiful. And this interesting subject is galvanism, galvanism! The principle of this subject was first discovered by a man by the name of Galvani, a sort of quack physician-I say Galvani! Now mark! not one out of the thousand within these walls, (and I am flattered to think that there are that many of the most intelligent citizens here this evening) ever knew, before I told them, the origin of the word galvanism. But-hem, I say but, I mean to tell ye something more about it. For ye must know that Madam Galvani was exceedingly fond of frogs; of frogs-which you will perceive to be a more extraordinary circumstance.peared in the papers, is a case in point. Well. She had procured some dozen of them, and they laid skinned upon the kitchen table, (that is, their legs I mean, hind legs, if you please, for no person of good taste eats any other part of the frog,) and near by

PATHETISM, OR MESMERISM, OR MAGNETISM, On whatever you please to call it. Can these things be, and not excite our special wonder? They are truly wonderful, whether true or false. Wonderful, if true, for the startling truths they are revealing to the opening eyes of mankind; and wonderful, if false, that so many unimpeachable witnesses can be deceived by them. Verily, if we can have our legs cut off and our teeth drawn out without feeling or knowning it, it is useless to say there is not some wonderful influence brought to bear upon us, by whatever name it may be called. The following account, which has just ap

.-The editor of the Bangor AMPUTATION OF A LIMB.— Courier gives an account of a surgical operation in that city, which he witnessed on Saturday-the patient having been previously thrown into the magnetic sleep

by Dr. Deare. The operation was the painful one of amputating a leg, and was performed by Dr. Hosea Rich, assisted by several other gentlemen, upon Luther Carey, whose leg, from infancy, had been deformed, and had caused him much pain and inconvenience. The account will be interesting to those who have attended Mr. Sunderland's lectures. The editor of the Courier says:

During the operation the patient complained of a sensation in the bottom of his foot, as though some one was pricking it, and at one time, for a brief period, appeared to be rousing from the magnetic state, and half conscious, by suspicion at least, that the operation had commenced, and at this time there was quite a struggle, and much muscular action, but he was soon thrown more fully into the magnetic state, and was then quite unconscious of what was going on; entering into conversation respecting the operation, and proposing that it be postponed to the next week, &c., and insisting even after the leg was amputated, that he would not have it done until it was fully paralyzed, at the same time expressing some doubt whether the Doctor would be able to accomplish this.

Upon being assured of the fact, he in great glee cried out, "Good! I am glad the old leg is off!" He then stated that the only sensation he had experienced was like that of some one pricking the bottom of his foot.

his way," says Mr. Howitt, "through a country which from a boy it has been his passion to explore. If he should live to return once more to his native country, the world will undoubtedly receive another interesting narrative from the journeyman tailor.

After the operation had been performed and the limb dressed, Mr. Carey was placed in his bed, being still in the magnetic state, and was induced to sing. His aged, widowed mother was called, and entered the room just as he was singing with much zeal which greatly affected the aged woman, and she burst into tears. Mr. Carey was now taken out of the magnetic sleep, and on rousing up appeared quite startled on seeing the company present; and, speaking to his sister and to his mother, a shade of sadness passed over his countenance, as he told them he had postponed having the operation performed until the Doctor should be more successful in paralyzing his leg. A passing smile over all countenances led him to suspect there might be something in the wind, and it then oc-in illustration of Brackett's angel watching the sleeping curred to him that he was in bed, and in attempting to rise, he was cautioned not to do it, upon which he remarked that perhaps his leg was off, as he was placed in bed.

child.

THE ROVER BOOK-TABLE.

BRACKETT'S WORKS, volume first, No. 1, Boston, William D. Ticknor & Company, 1844.

This volume, which has just been issued in beautiful style in Boston, consists of four outline engravings, with brief letter-press illustrations, on large sheets of fine plate paper. The engravings are from original designs modelled in alto and basso-reliero, by E. A. Brackett, the young sculptor, who commenced his career in Cincinnati, then spent a year or two in New York, and for the last two years has resided in Boston, where we are happy to learn he is gradually making his way to an honorable distinction in his art.

Should these works meet with sufficient encouragement from the public, it is the artist's intention to publish a number or part once in six months. The next number will contain a full length engraving of the late Bishop Griswold from a tablet designed and modelled by Brackett for Trinity Church in Boston. It will contain an illustration of one of Bryant's poems.

The engravings in the present volume are, 1st, an original design for Coleridge's "Genevieve ;" 24, "The Guardian Angel," with a poetical illustration by Elizabeth Oakes Smith; 3d, an original design to illustrate Longfellow's poem, "Excelsior,” 4th, “The ascension," with a poetical illustration by T. B. Read. The design of the guardian angel represents a little child lying asleep, while a serpent is approaching it, and a guardian angel is stooping over the child, and protecting it from harm. We append the lines of Mrs. Smith in illustration of this group.

THE GUARDIAN ANGEL.

BY ELIZABETH OAKES SMITH.

Child of earth, and child of heaven!
Each alike in form and face,
Save that wings to one is given-
Something too of loftier grace.

Yet the trustful and the true

Dwell in meekness with the other-
These alone it was that drew

From the skies its angel brother.
Half in blindness, half in trust,

Guardian arms around him press'd,
Sleeps the child of time and dust,
Shielded by his cherub guest.

THE WANDERING TAILOR.-Among the cheap publications, which Winchester of the New World press, 30 Ann street, has lately issued, is a curious and interesting book of about a hundred pages, entitled the

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Wanderings of a Journeyman Tailor through Europe and the East." It is translated from the German by William Howitt, whose name alone would be good evidence of the nature of the book. The author, P. D. Holthaus, a journeyman tailor in humble life, had an irresistible desire to travel and see the world. He therefore set out upon his travels " with his needle and his sheers," and sewed his way through many of the most interesting countries of Europe, Asia, and Africa. After sixteen years of wanderings, he returned to his home in Germany, and published his little book. The book in Germany has gone through several editions. In the mean time the author is off again through the vast domains of the Russian empire, "stitching | tion, could not purchase a similar one.

Angel-child! and child of earth!

Semblance ye of hidden things;
One hath reached its spirit-birth-
One but waiteth for its wings.

A GOOD CONSCIENCE.-How sweet the slumbers or him who can lie down on his pillow and review the transactions of every day without condemning himself. A good conscience is the finest opiate. The Materia Medica cannot supply one half so efficacions and pleasant; and all the nabobs together, if they were to unite their fortunes in one general contribu