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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-09

honor OF marrying an engraver. NOW, my young
bellows-mender, you have good person, and you
have intelligence enough to carry designs into
execution. Will you try to win her we will fur
nsh you with the means Of success. You will have
beautiful wife, and probably, when her pride and
vanity are mortified and punished, you will have
good one sYes,' replied, Il comprehend the
part that have to play. will undertake it, conf
IDENTITY, and hope you will have reason to blush
at your choice
The next day they went to work upon me and
with the assistance Of train of talors, BARRIERS, &c
was fitted out i'll gallant trim. took lessons upon
manners Of high hte-I had also to go back little,
and learn reading, writing, drawing, music, &c. ]
spent few hours in this way, and found the life OF
gentleman very much to my taste. The love OF
study became my ruling passion and as possess
ed an extraordinary memory, astonlshed the en
gravers with my literary progress
1t was necessary, however, that our plan should
be put in execution. quilted my desk and took
superb room in the principal hotel OF the city
The sellows-mender had Disappeared and who
appeared in his place but the only son Of the rich
Marquis of Rouperou, the proprietor of the mines
of Dauphny Under this title, presented myself
! to the print-seller, amateur, who wished to
! purchase few elegant pieces-caring nothing
about the price of them. l was good imitator OF
my masters and had learned to handle my seals
to ring the hour on my watch-to show, with an air
of absence the brilliant upon my finger; or to open
splendid snuff.box that had the figure of phanta
sy upon it-that was the likeness of beloved sister
In short wished to recommend myselfto my man,
and succeeded completely. But there was some
thing more to be done-I must not only deceive the
father, but must dupe the daughter. While think
ing Of the best method of accomplishing that pur-
pose, the print-seler informed me that he expected
an excellent collection to arrive from Rome, and
begged that would call upon him next morning
did SO, and found, not the printseller, but the in
comparable beauty was in pursuit Of.
From this moment, only one sentiment employed
my mind, absorbed my heart, and enchanted my
faculties. forgot my engagements-forgot my
self forgot the world and every thing in it, to
admire her. The charming, the bewitching Azure
ra, perceived that was caught and she noticed,
with evident satisfaction, the disorder Of the express
sions that escaped me-and that warmth and soil.
cude of manner that would fain have painted my
Young passion. This interview fixed my destiny
forever. Every obstacle seemed to disspate before
the emotion which occupied my soul. engaged
in study with ardor, hoping that might yet be able
To render myself wOrthv Of her
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bis own and his country'S interests.
The professional man should look for
ward TO the day of his retirement, aud
see that he carries good conscience
there. The mechanic should look to it
that he pave the pathway of bis future
pilgrimage, not only with competence,
but with an honorable character, and
good report. The farmer should be-
ware of the spirit of speculation; VOW
hostility forever against mortgages, and
while markets are dull, content himself
with doing moderately well--These
are the only safeguards ofthe future.
OLIVER LAKEWOOD.
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To The Corresponding Secretary Of .Massachlt-
SETS agricultural Society.
SOFT SOAP, UNDILUTED, AN EXCELLENT
CLEANSER OF FRUIT TREES:
EGSton. (Tnbof co,tp,t,N Nh
servant,
o. FISKE.

SOFT SOAP, UNDILuTED, AN EXCELLENT
CLEANSER OF FRUIT TREES:
Eoston, { Talbot county, Md.
SIR-Among the papers published in
the third number of the third volume of
the Agricultural Journal of the Massa-
chusetts Society, there appears a letter
written by Richard Peters, ESQ. upon the
subject Of Peach Trees, mentioning their
decline for some years past, and the va
Tious remedies employed by him for re-
lieving their diseases and preventing
their decay. 1t does not appear that
the Peach Trees in the neighbourhood
of Boston are subject to The same disor-
ders; but as the Society have thought
proper to publish this paper for the ben
eft of their members and other readers
in their districts, it must be presumed
that the subject of it was considered
worthy of their attention, and that prob
ably the Peach Trees there are also
more OF less affected by casualties or
distempers. which it was their desire to
remove or prevent. Under this impress
sion, shall proceed to state an expedi-
emf which has been applied to the i'm
provement of Fruit Trees in this coun-
try, and which may be equally servicea.
BILE in other portions of the country.
The Peach Trees here appear to be
liable TO the same disasters and diseases
which are described by Mr.. Peters, and
they often wither and decay in the same
manner. Pear Trees and other fruit
trees are also frequently affected, and
sometimes suddenly decay. without dis
covering the causes Of their DECLINE. A
gentleman of this neighbourhood, some
years ago, observing the situation of his
trees, and having unsuccessfuIly used
many applications, at length directed
their trunks or bodies to be washed and
we'll rubbed with Soft Soap; and it is
not easy to imagine the early change
which appeared in their bark and foil
age: the bark became smooth and CLOS
sy, and seemed sound and beautiful and
he thought the tree was greatly improv-
ed in every respect. have tried the
same experiment, and with equal advan-
t"ge TO Apple Trees, Pear Trees and
Peach Trees, and am persuaded they
have been greatly benefited by this pro-
cess; it is used in the Spring, and may
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improvement
in Mechanism and Manufactures

1t IS IF the almost Importance to all zvho
are now concerned, or about to be interested
an Manufacturing, to look aceH 10 the
labor-saring Improvements uhich
are made, aud are making, an
MiS scientific and en-
lighiened Land.
" A small saving for series Of years will
amount to handsome interest''
TVHE Subscriber keeps con-
Il stantly on hand, and offers for Sale, his
improved
C.4RDLNG & PICKING MACHINES,
For Merino and Native Wool, on more liberal
terms than can be had in New England,
Also, the best CARDS for Cotton and
Wool Machinery. Said Machines are less
expensive, perform more and better work, oc.
cupy less room, and are tended and kept in
repair easier, and require less water power
than any other now in use.
A credit will be given, when it may
be requested, so liberal, that the machine
may earn the money it costs, before payment
is required.
A line addressed to WARREN P. WING,
Post Master. Greenwich Village, Mass will
be duly attended to.
w. P. WING.
March 4, 1925. If
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year is decidedly best; yet have hae
recourse to an older ,wig on some spec
ial occasions, with success. have beer
successful with scions cut about the time
| used them. Before they are set, they
should be little exhausted of their
moisture; but not enough to cause the
vessels TO collapse. In this state they
more readily imbibe nourishment from
the stock. They should be little han
cry when placed in situation to feed
from the juices of the stock. The sue
culent Substance, of quick growth, |
reject, as too tender for the pressure OF
close contact with the stock The
top-bud in mature scion, if uninjured.
need not DE discarded, unless there be
supply of the cuts Of the last years
growth, which, for reasons shall offer,
are preferable. My practice is, 10 sever
the scion from the tree in the old wood,
leaving enough, including the bulb
which separates the two last years.
growth, after being prepared for inser-
ton. to form the wedge. The shoulder
Of the scion, which comes in close con-
tact with the upper surface of the stock,
| is formed by cutting through the bark
into the wood, near the upper part of
the bulb. AS the wood in this part is
hard and more easily and neatly fitted to
the cleft, and admits of stronger pressing
without injury; and as the tubes are
less rectilinear or parallel with each
other, their orifces are more in contac;
with the circulation of the stock. Being
In the practice of inserting two scions, in
a stock for the purpose of doubling the
chance Of success, land for the more expe-
dltiously and firmly covering the head Of
the stock) the curvature at the bulbs caus-
ing them to diverge, and particularly
in small stock, renders the process of
inserting them more easy. 10 horizon
tai limbs. if the upper scion takes, its
course is already determined, and it
grows with less restraint. lfboth scions
on stock grow, it will readily be per-
ceived which ought 10 remain.
A failure most commonly arises from
one of two causes, or from both combin-
ed--either the scion is too much com-
pressed by the stock, or by the compo-
sition which surrounds it, Three parts
of garden loan to one of clay, made
moist enough TO be adhesive, literally
supplied and well secured, will imbbe
moisture; and when dry will not become
hard. With this, or come other mild
dressing, the head should be covered
until a substitute is formed by new wood
and bark may add another cause
which retards or destroys the growth, -
the undue length of the scion. The
farther it extends from the stock, the
more feeble is the circulation of
course it is more liable to become shriv-
eled and dried by exposure to the sun
and atmosphere. If the extremity be-
comes SO, it generally advances through
the whole extent
Your obeGent servant,
| D. FISKE..
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Ttle Arts a1lO SrleMCeS,

To KEEP BAcoN-HamS and Shoulders.
pure and szoeet, and free from shippers
and rust-the result Of experiment.
Having lived in this country upwards
offorty years, had tried many ways to
preserve Bacon, for having been raised
in old Virginia, | am very fond of good ba-
con and cabbage but need not here re-
peat the various experiments, Last
spring, tried "a method which proved eff
fectual against bugs, flies, shippers, rust,
and rancidiiy, and now is the time for 9th
ers to satisfy themselves. ltwas as fol-
lows
On taking my meat from the pickle,
for | fill my tubs with strong brine, as soon
as the meat is sailed, and skinned it
clean of every particle of filth, and put it
away in the tubs again--when the meat
was well smoked, being afraid TO venture
the whole Of it, | packed away six hams
and Two shoulders in the brine again, and
kept them downwith boards aud weights.
This brine was quite pure and sweet
when went to sailing this fall. The ba-
con which had been thus we'll smoked,
and put back again in brine and kept,
chiefly, until this fall, was so good and
pureas to attract the notice of all that ate
of besides, the favour being well
preserved, there was no outside rust 10
pare off and throw away.
JEREMIAH KENDALL.
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w anted,

A T LEICESTER SOUTH FAcTo-
IA Ry, and SAXON FACTORY, Framing
ham, number of BROADCLOTH WEAV-
Frs, JENNY SINNERS, and one or two
MECHANICS, to york in Machine Shop.
find Ikezvise ycanted,
AT LEICESTER Factory, person that has
family of children, who could find constant
employment, himself and family, to whom
liberal encouragement will be given.
Apply at either Factory, or to COOLIDGE,
Poor, & HEAD, Merchants, No SO Kilby-
Street, Boston.
Leicester, Nor. Is, 1924. If
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and applied first on one side and then
on the other. instead of saving, as CON-
monty practised. The operation is
more expeditions, and leaves the edge
of the plank smooth: it is not necessary
to cut half the thickness on each side,
but as the glazier cuts the glass with
his diamond, so this cut enables the
workman to break the work asunder ::
no wood is lost.
Veneering IN a Laths.-This is prac-
tised extensively abroad. bat believe
is unknown in our country. The piece
of wood is steamed after being turnedin-
TO a cylinder, then the veneer is turned
off in one continuous sheet, OF shaving. ]
have seen il in rolls of ten, fifteen, and
even twenty feet in length, and from
one to two feet broad, Of rose wood, and
mahogany and satin wood.
To make Boots and Shoes Water Proof.
One pound of drying oil, Coil in which
litharge or sugar of lead has been boil
ed) two ounces of yellow wax, same Of
spirits of turpentine, half an ounce Of
rosin or burgundy pitch, mix and melt
and apply warm to boots and
shoes, both upper and soal leather, and
expose TO dry in by the Gun : then re-
new the application, and so until COM
pletely saturated: when thoroughly sea-
soned, and not before to be worn. 1t
will not only keep the feet dry, but
make the leather more durable. DR..
Rush calls this Old Weny Backing.
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Notice.
YEvO be sold at Public Auction,

VEVO be sold at Public Auction,
3 on Monday, :he 28th of March inst. at
the late residence of Timothy Underwood, late
of marlborough, deceased, the Personal Prop
erty Of said deceased, viz.-Household Furni-
ture, Farming Utensils, sixty head of Cattle,
two Horses, one hundred and twenty five
Sheep, five Swine, one hundred bushels Corn,
twenty-five bushels Rye, Hay, Wool, and 9TH
er articles, too numerous TO mention in an ad-
vertisement.
0elF Sale to commence at o'clock, and
continue from day to day until the whole is
sold.
*** Conditions made known at the time and
place of sale.
JAMES UNDERWOOD, .4dm'r.
March 2, 1925.
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Agrtcmlt1traI.
7. G. FEsskNDEN, Esq.
Editor of the Nsv- England Farmer.
GRATING FRUIT TREES.

0leAI l. lINd I
Worcester, March 8, 1895.
DEAR SIR,-In the {" Farmers Cal
endar," valuable and well conducted
department of your useful paper, you
noticed (page 246) the opinions of SCI
entifc and practical men on the time
and manner ofselecting scions for graft
ing. As theories are valuable so far
only as they are sustained by facts and
it being the duty Of every one TO COM
municate such information as he may
possess, as. may have a beariag upon
any unsettled theory in question, | offer
no apology for the'few remarks and elu-
citations which address to you on the
subject.
From early life l have been CONVEX
SAINT with grating, not only on my own
grounds. but occasionally in devoting
my leisure to this pleasing exercise and
amusement for the benefit Of my friends
and neighbors. March have supposed
the best month for taking the scions:
and that part Of the month, whether
early or late, when the branch has ac-
CURED some lusire from the distention
of the sap vessels, and the bud begins to
be enlarged by renewed circulation
The precise time, however, whether
earlier or later, | apprehend is not so
material as the keeping of them in the
condition they are cut to the time of u.s.
ing them. They are keptsuspended in this
state until the sap in the stock is in free
motion, The growth of the preceding
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To be Sold.

YNHE TAVERN STAND in the
Il South Parish of Brookfeld now in the
occupation of MIR. c. M. DELAND, and for
merry the property of c. REED, Esq. deceas.
ed.-Aiso, the Farm now occupied by Mr.. Ly-
man Draper, of about fifty acres, or a greater
quantity if desired by the purchaser. For
terms, apply TO Simeon Draper, Esq. near the
premises, or of. T. Reed, No. 26, Broad-st.
Boston.
N. B.-.Ifthe above property is. not sold by
the first OF March, the same will he rented,
and possession given on the irst of April.
December, 81, 1894. TAI
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CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION.
Price to single subscribers, who receive their
papers at The office, or by mail, two dollars per
annum.
81 Advertisements, not Exceeding twelre
tines, published three ,ceets for one dollar, and
continued three u0seks longer for .ftlr cents.-
Larger advertisements III The same proportion.
The publishers will hold themselves respon-
sibie for no error in any advertisement, be-
yond the sum charged for its insertion.
Ali communications and orders directed to
the 6 Editor of the spy," and post paid, will
be promptly attended to.
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Singular instance Of SOmnolency. On
Wednesday night last, young man nam
ed Arbour, who resides in court at the
end of Rays lane, in Cambridge, be-
tween l2 and O'Clock, Quilted the
peaceful side of his wife, and spriuging
from bed, darted through the sash Of the
chamber window, which he shivered to
atoms, and was precipitated to the
ground, tagged with bricks, fall Of
about eight feet; and Notwithstanding
he was dreadfully cut, and not slightly
bruised, yet he was NOT reused from his
sleep; but rising up he proceeded to
his fathers residence, distance of S8T
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WALNUTS.

An excellent family medicine. Every
body eats walnuts; every body knows
how TO make pickle of walnuts; few,
however. know the medicinal virtue Of
walnuts. Now the fact is, walnu:s, when
prepared secundum artem, are an excel
lent opening medicine and Alternative, &
this is the way TO prepare them Get
the green walnuts fiji for picking, put
them in stone jar, fill it up with moist
sugar, at the proportion of about bali a
pound Of sugar to twenty walnuts; place
the jar in saucepan of boiling water
for about three hours, taking care the
water does not get in, and keep it sim
mering during the operation. The su-
gar, when dissolved, should cover the
walnuts, fit does not, add more. Cover
it close, and in six months it will be fit
for use the older it grows the better
il is. One walnut is dose for child
six years old, as purgative; and it
has this advantage over drugs, that,
whilst it is an excellent medicine, it is
at the same time very pleasant TO the
palate, and will be esteemed by young
folks as great treat. Who can say as
much of salts, jalap, and other DOCTORS
stuff? ard in a large family it will a
bridge the doctors bill ten pounds 10
a year.
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Guage to divide boards and plank
was surprised TO see not only boards but
plank, divided by common carpenters
guage, only made large and strong,
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 80, 1926.

be repeated in following years as fire.
quently as the trees appear to require it.
Mr.Peters declares that he used soap
suds without any beneficial effect; bul
it is probable that the Soft Soap in SUBJ
stance is more powerful; and that hav-
ing more strength and virtue than the
suds as commonly made. it may more
effectually destroy the worms, bugs, and
other insects which so materially injure
the trees; and it is believed to be in con-
sequence of their destruction that the
bark and branches are enabled to derive
so much improvement from the applica-
tion Of this substance.
| am about 10 suggest this expedieni
TO Mr.. Peters; and if you thinks IL may
merit the consideration Of your Society,
you are at liberty to place this commu-
nication before them.
Yours, &c. N. HAMMOND.
To preserDe Garden Vegetables from
being injured by frost.-After freezing
night, sprinkle by day-break cold water
beautifully all over the frozen vegeta-
hles from watering pot.
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To be Sold,

A FARM, with an abundant
IA supply of LAY for a Pottery or Brick
Yard, consisting of one hundred acres Of good
Land, well watered, and very pleasantly sit
uated in the northerly part Of Worcester, one
mile from the Court House. 1t has every con-
venierce for Farmer, Potter, or Brick Ma
ker, or for all those branches of business
Said Farm was formerly owned by Capt. Sam
osI Brooks, late of Worcester, decc ased.
o. Please to inquire of the Subscrib,
er, near the premises.
GEORGE w. BROOKS.
Worcester Feb 60.
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Accommodation Stages
THREE TIMES A WEEK.
T EAVES Boston eyery Tues

4 EAVES Boston every Tues
n day. Thursday, and Saturday, at 9 o.
clock, A. Nj. AMI arrives at Northampton and
Springfield, at o'clock, same evening, where
it intersects the Stage passing up and down
the river.
Leaves Northampton and Springfield
for Boston and Albany every Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday, at Q o'clock, A. M. and
arrives at Boston and Albany, at 8 O'Clock,
same evening.
Said Stages will pass by the Manufac-
turing Establishments in Leicester, Charlton,
Southbridge, BrimGeld, and Monson and
also by the fourishing towns of New Brain.
tree, Hardwick, Greenwich, Enfield also.
Amherst College and Academy, Hadley tcad-
envy, and Willamstown College. And like
wise Stage will pass from Greenwich Viii
lage, through Prescott and Pelham, intersect-
ing at Amherst.
Accommodations good, fare reasona-
bic, but all baggage at the risk OF the owner.
For seats-In Boston, apply at Wild e.
Hosmer's, Elm-street-in Worcester, at G.
.Stock1ceirs-in Amherst, at c. Bohpood's-
in Northampton, at J. Ctrfis'S, and O. War-
nsr's--in Southhridge, at Vim. Healy's-in
sslps, formerly Phelps's.
Boston, WILD & HosMER,
T. HATHAWAY,
Fl BABCOCK.
Needham, WHITE & SARGENT.
SouthbOrO', SAML. CUTLER,
|. CRAWFORD.
Worcester, c. STOCKWELL,
R. BLOOD.
Charlton, J. & S. D. SPUR,
r. STONE.
S. TOWNE, JR.
w. S. WELD,
Fl. DRESSER.
Southbridge, f. d. AMMIDOWN,
WOLCOT'r & GROVES,
WIN. HEALY, JR.
J. EDDY,
TX. SMITH.
Parton, f. BPOWN.
" Braintree, ]. BOWMAN.
NJ BrOokfeid, HENSHAW & CARY.
Hardnick, S. BILLING,
J. MIXTER,
ST. & E. CUTLER,
S. BERRY,
S. Fl. WARDWELL,
F. A. BILLING,
Greenwich, l.. MARCY.
Enfield, JONES & WOOD,
F.. JONES,
A. PACKARD,
H.. HbOKER,
e. RICHARDS.
Prescott, N. FELTON,,
BRIGHAM & LIME,
r. BROWN.
Pelham, NJ. KINGMAN.
amherst, TT GRIDLEY s. co.
Northampton, ). CURTISS & co.
March /, 1895.
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Observation-Disclosures drachm ofthe fresh
scraped root.of this plant, infused with
four ounces of water. in close vessel,
for two hours, and made into syrup with
double lis weight of vinegar, is an APP
proved receipt for hoarseness. A tea
spoonful of this has often proved sudden
ly enectual.
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Patent Saw tter.--This simple in
strument consists of two pieces Of iron
held together by collar and a screw :
between these parts a small thin slip OF
steel is inserted, regulated to the size of
the saw, and leaving just space enough
to admit single tooth, as if held by the
thumb and finger to bend it one side /:
then 10 stop it at proper point, screw
passes through the upper piece Of iron,
which project beyond the lower piece,
and slants upward from the point of con.
tract-this screw touches the saw blade,
and thus makes every tooth precisely
equal in the set. Only suppose the
thumb to be placed against the middle
joint of the fore finger, and then bent
back, and Immediately you will conceive
the ingenious instrument recently invent.
ed.