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From the Gazette of Maine
SOAKIN'G SEED CORN.


The practice of soaking seed corn q
coPperas water, immediately before PLAN
ing, has been recommended by several
farmers of our acquaintance. The al |
vantages of this process are the accele :
atlng of vegetation, and the preventing
OF the destruction of the plant in its ear.
lier stages by worms, &c. The first i,
a desirable object; the latter is highly
important. We frequently see the pros.
pect of a good crop of corn entirely
blasted by worms +; particularly tie wire
worm, whose ravages in clayey land OF
IN wet soil arefrequent. The expert.
menV may be made with little rouble
and expense, and we hope our hrmers
generally will be induced to tryt. An
ounce of copperas is allowed to eyery
quart OF SEED. 1t should be stepped a.
oout - hours: Perhaps grain m ght be
equally benefited by the same treat
ment.
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then sharpened her wit BY delicate recur-
renee to Apollo and the shoulders Of Hercu--
les.
The third, and the fourth, and the fifth day,
with twice as many more, were equally pro-
ductive of excuses for calling, and reasons for
remaining, till at last took il upon me TO call
and remain without troubling myself about
the one or the other. | was received with
progressive cordiality and, at last, with a
mixture of timidity which assured me of the
anticipation of a catastrophe which was, at
once, to decide the question with the lnsur'
ance Office. and determine the course of my
travels.-One day found the Peri sitting
rather pensivelv at work, and, as usual, | tool
my seat opposite to her.
81 have been thinking" said she, &c that
have been nightly imposed upon.''
"By whom" inquired.
"By one of whom you have the highest o
pinion-by yourself"
In what do you mistrust me :"
"Come now, will it please you TO be can
did. and tell me honestly that all that exceed
incly Ineligible story about your father, an
the liver complaint, and Heaven knows what
was mere fahase you to let me thread tina
needle, for see you are taking aim at tn
wrong end of it."
s'Nonsense! will you answer me?''
81 think | could put the finishing touch t
that sprig. Doyou not see - continued
jumping up and leaning over her, 8 1t Shout
be done so-and then so.-What stitch do yo
call that?''
The beauty was not altogether in moo
for joking. l took her hand-it trembled-
and so did mine.
"Will you pardon me-" whispered, /"
am sinner, a counterfeit, poor, swindlins
disreputable vagabond, but love 20
to my soul.''
The work dropped upon her knee,
In about fortnight from this time ad
dressed the following note to my friend -
Dear Sir
1t will give you great pleasure to hear tina
my prospects are mendirg, and that you hav
lost your wager. As intend settling the in
surance OH my wife, shall, of course, thin
you entitled to the job. Should your trihin
loss in me oblise you TO become an ensign
the West Indies or a missionary in New Zes
land, you may rely upon my interest there.
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We hear from Croydon, N. H. that
on the 10Th inst. the dwelling house of
IA Mr.. Carol, of that town, was consum-
ed. together with all its contents; and
that t10o small children persisted IN the
'fames! The circumstances attending
this distressing catastrophe were rather
vaguely communicated to us; but it
seems the children were left alone in
the house, 10 play with the fire as they
naturally would and if such were the
fact, it is no wise extraordinary or unac-
countable that the accident happened.
When will people learn prudence from
others calamities Neoer, il is 10 be,
feared. if the oft repeated warnings,
furnished by these and similar disasters,
shall continue 10 be no better needed.
Vermont Republican.
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alisls had vessels on the coast, and that
danger Of Il general Instruction was to
be apprehended if a landing were once
effected.
Extract of a private letter on the 2lst
inst. from Nuremberg :--"The Egyp-
tan fleet, under lbrahim Pacha, has ex-
perienced fresh disasters from a violent
hurricane. The Angolian Government,
after having received dispatches from
Napoli di Romani, has commanded the
Greek General Sissini, one Of the prin.
cipal leaders in the rebellion of Coloco-
troni, who had taken refuge at Zante.
10 quit that island Immediately.
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Mayor delivered appropriate address.
A silver plate, with the current coins of
the United States, plan Of the city, the
newspapers, &c. were deposited in the
cavity of the stone.
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The house of Mr.. S. Flint, of Cohoc-,
ton, N. Y. with lis contents, was burnt on
the 18th inst. 1t is stated, that Mr.. Flint
and his wife, with his two Oldest child
rem, had gone to attend an evening
meeting, few miles distant, leaving
four young children in the house. The
oldest,a boy about nine years of age, was
awakened from his sleep by Goals drop
ping from the ceiling above, tie upper
part ofthe house being almost consum-
ed--and in this appalling situation had
the remarkable presence of mind to res
cue bis little brother and sisters from
the flames. who must otherwise have in
eyitabiy persisted in few moments.
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General La Fayette arrived at Mont
gomery, Alabama, on the Sd inst. and
left there on the evening Of the 4th in
the steam. boat for Cahawba. II was
expected he would reach Mobile on the
9Th, and New-Orleans on the 9th or
10th, at which places splendid prepara>
lions were making to receive him.
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agricultural.
Worcester County Agricultural
Society.

| The following is the list Of officers, elected
by the Worcester agricultural Society, at ,hei
annual meeting, held at Capt. Thomas's Cof
fee House, in this town, on Wednesday, the
18th day OF April, 1925.
LEVI LINCOLN, PRESIDENT.
AARON TUFTS,
WILLIAM STEDMAN, "'-A ''''u''"S'
THEoPHILUs WHEELER, Treasurer.
OLIVER FIsKE, Cor. Secretary.
WILLIAM d. WHEELER, Rec. Secretary.
TRUSTEES.
Nathaniel Houghton, Samuel Lee, Barre
Stephen P. Gardner, Bolton, Simeon Draper
Brookfeld, David Lathe, Charlton, Jonathan
Wheeler, Grafton, Ebenezer Estabrook, Hot
den, Joel Wilder, Lancaster, Isaac Southgate,
Leicester, Joel Crosby, LeOmiaster, Seth Has
tiGgs, .Mendon, Rufus Barton, .Mihlbttry, Adolf
plus Spring, Vorthbradge, Samuel Mixter,
.NeW- Braintree, Joseph Davis, Marlborough,
Jonathan Davis, Orford, Ward N. Boylston,
phen Hastings, Moses Thomas, Sterling, Dan
iel Tenny, Slstton, Bezaleel Taft, Jr. Urbridge,
Nahum Harrington, Westborough, Daniel
Waldo, John w. Hubbard, John w. Lincoln,
SiIas Brooks, Samuel Ward, Thomas Cham
berlain, John Davis, Worcester, Zebulon Ca
rey, Ward, Nathaniel Croker, Parton, Jo-
seph Kinds, Vest Boylston, Eli Warren, Up
ton, Jason Mixter, Hard9ick.
The following Report was made by the Com
mittee appointed for the purpose, at the
meeting of the Worcester Agricultural Soci-
ETY. on Thursday the 14th day Of April 1925,
and was re-committed to the same Commit
tee, to be by them published in the several
newspapers published in Worcester previ-
Gus to the adjournment of the meeting,
"wednesday, May 18th next, the same to
be then considered and acted upon by the
Society.
The Committee appointed to take into con-
sideration proposition submitted at the
last semi-annual meeting of the Worcester
agricultural See;oty, for tho inspection of
farms and manufactures within the limits of
the Society, have attended to the duty as
signed them, and now report their views on
the subject.
The course adopted and hitherto pursued
by the Society, in relation to premiums, was
probably the best adapted to bring it into
view, and to acquire a popularity, without
which, an untried experiment OF this nature
could not succeed 1t being now established
upon the good sense OF the community, and its
practical good on parts and parcels OF the pro-
duct OF the farmer and manufacturer, it seems
now to have become the duty Of the Society
TO inquire how far the samples, which have
been praised and rewarded, compare with the
general appearance at home. This can be
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LONDON, MARCH 81.

LONDON, MARCH 81.
RussiG.-The following is the present
state OF our diplomatic relations with St.
Petersburgh: that Mr.. Stratford Canning
is about to return home, having wholly
succeeded in his mission, which was a
special one, relating wholly to the ad-
Justment of the differences between Rus
STA and the United States, on the subject
of the navigation of the Pacific Ocean.
Lord Strangford will become the resi-
dent ambassador 10 that Court, it being
considered that his Lordship's knowI-
edge of the affairs of Turkey win rem
der his interference useful at this juno
ture, in cementing the good understand
ing which has recently been established
between the two powers. Ii is added.
however, that MIR. Stratford Canning,
VINO had OF course received instructions
10 that effect, attempted, after the ar
rangement of the specific object of his
MISSION, 20 introduce the subject of
Greek politics; but the Russian Minister
not findlns the discussion of this subject
nominated in the bond" declined en-
terlng upon any topic not expressly
committed to him to negotiate with the
English eavoy. As the affairs of Greece
formed no part Of the avowed and spe-
clal object of MIR. S. Canning's mission.
ne OF course submitted and having no
further business al the Court of St. Pc
tersbursh, demanded his audience OF
leave.
1t seems TO be pretty generally be-
lIeVed that serious negotiations on the
subject of the self emancipation of the
Spanish Colonies have commenced.
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Spurious Bills.--The public are can
toned against taking spurious notes,
purForting to be of the Green Noun
tain Bank, Rutland, VT. 50 signed by O..
Huntington, President, Samuel Wells,
Cashier, as the Bank is not yet in ope-
ration.
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BOSTON. APRIL %.

FaneuI Hall Market.-The corner
stone OF this new edifice was laid yester-
day, in the presence of the City Author
tiles, on which occasion, his Honor the
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a delicate turn to a delicate compliment.
Quoth Bet, Since have thought at all,
l've form'd this steadlast rule,
Let what'er other i'll befall,
Never to wed fool.''
Says Jack, ''Then nothing can, | fear,
From ceiibacy save you;
For, take my word for it, my dear,
None but fool would have you.n
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From Noah's Advocate.
REMTNTScENCEC

Amongst the multitude of relics with
which the churches in Italy are inunda-
ted, Milan is in possession of the body of
the famous Charles Borromeo, kept in a
coffin of rock crystal, joinedtogether by
plates of gilt silver. The body is dis
tinctly seen through the coffin, and is en-
tire, except the nose, part of which is
wanting. A monk, on being asked the
reason of this, gravely said, that God had
permitted it because the saint, in his life
time, had been too fond OF s,ueet odours.
and as a punishment for his seusuaity,
had been deprived of the haifef his nose.
There are three sorts of inhabitants in
Egypt, the Copts, the established Bedou-
ms, and the wandering Bedouins. The
established Bedouins occupy dwellings,
and may be considered as villagers. The
wandering Bedouins lead the same life as
the ancient patriarchs, living under tents
upon the milk OF their cattle, and shift
ing their habiations for the convenience
of pasture. They always encamp in
places where they can easily obtain wat
er: and their frugal life secures them
from the attacks of depredators. The
wants of this people are very few, their
cattle furnish them with the most deli
cate dishes, while the wool of the sheep
which they rear, serves them for cloth
ing. They consider those to be madmen
who build immense palaces. Accustom-
ed to lead wandering life, and never
feeling at ease when they are stationary,
they cannot conceive how any people can
he happy who live in buildings however
splendid. With children of nature, the
golden age seems to exist.
For near 200 years, the Turks made
use of no other bullets for the cannon of
the Dardanelles, than the Corinthian
chapters and columns, which they broke
TO pieces to answer that purpose. five
may Judge by the number Of marble mon
uments that have escaped the ravages of
these barbarians, ancient Greece mus.
have had more superb structures than
Rome itself. 1t is believed that great
er number of statues lie in the channel
Of the Tyber, than there are at present
in the ancient capital of the world but
all these treasures are concealed from
our sight, and we cannot judge of what
we do not see. About the end of the last
century, the Jews offered twenty millions
Of livres TO the Pope for permission TO
search the Tyber, and to turn IFS course
for six months. This sum was very
tempting but after various delibera-
tions of the holy conclave, they decided
than as it was proposed to draw off the
water in the summer, the great heats
would occasion such exhalations from
the drained channel as would breed
pestilence therefore the request was
denied.
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FIRMLY of his nature, and you then lock
him up in prison for four months. am
an honest man thong do get drunk,
aud the Scriptures say an honest man is
the noblest work Of God;"* but vhen those
cords 7Uere 7pritten, america zVas not DIS
covered, for you tempt US to sin, and then
punish IFS for shining.
You can fly to arms to preserve your
liberties, you can shed your blood in de-
fence of your country, yet you cannot
prevent the awful increase of drunkards.
You want moral courage to adopt the
only and sure remedy, which is, to lay a
tax upon spirituous liquors, so as to place
them out of the reach of the poor and la
bouring classes, who will then be as So
Der on compulsion as they are now drunk
en- upon attraction. So saying, with a
profound bow, he walked off in custody
of the officer. .Noah's .4dUocate.
, *This drunkard mistook Alexander Pope fol
the Bible. --
t Consequences Of Gambling.-A young
man OF good character and respectable
connexions, recently went to New-Or.
, leans, from an adjoining State, with II
bales OF cotton, the property Of his fam.
lily and friends. When about to return
home, having sold his cotton and receiv
ed his money, he was beset by some o
The serpent emissaIes of the licensed
gambling houses in that city-and wa,
I empted, in a state Of partial inebriation
:; produced by the articles of his maiig
nant beraycrs, to commit his money &c
the desperate chances of the gambling
table. All of it was lost, and when sobri
ETY. resumed its sway over his mind, he
agonized at the thought of having vic.
lated sacred trust and forfeited a conf
dence reposed in him without suspicion
determined not to brook the dispeasurt
, of his friends. and in moment of reck.
: less sorrow, he repaired to rendezyou.
n and sealed his fate by enlisting as com.
: mon soldier.
judicial Joke.-lt is said that the late
Chief Baron Thompson was a very
tacetious companion over the bottle
which he much enjoyed. At one o.
: the Judges dinners during the Assizes
there was present among the party {
certain Dignitary of the church. Wher
y the cloth was removed. | Away:
: think" said the very Reverend Guest
: II always think, my Lord, that GER
tain quantity of wine does man nc
e harm after a good dinner" 90 no
d sir-by no MEANS" replied the Chic
. Baron, d" it is the uncertain quantity thai
. does all the Mischief
;. The following is, rerb. ct. it, a true copy o
D the superscription of letter received at the
: post-otfice in Wateryile, Me.
e ely like she eagle, don't stop to look
Let naught your bearings Check
Till you Reach Mrs. Patience Cook
in Waterville Kenebeck."
Ken. Journal.
: a delicate turn to delicate compliment.
e Quoth Bet, "Since have thought at all,
n l'ye form'd this steadfast rule,
!. Let what'er other i'll befall,
n Never to wed fool.''
q Says Jack, "Then nothing can, l fear,
From ceiibacy save you;
For, take my word for it, my dear,
: None but fool would have you.n
agricultural.
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ST. PETERSBURGH, MARCH +.

In the year 1922, the births in the
whole Russian Empire were 1853, 998-
Deaths 977,253.-562,735 excess of
blrths,-2l2 Persons reached the ages
OF lis to $40 years, one $50.
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Ertraordinary.--One of the greatest
haul Of rock fish ever known on the
Potomac, was made at the Sycamore
landing on Friday last. At one drag of
the seine four hundred and sirty-tour of
these fish were taken--and what is still
more extraordinary, their average
weight could not have been less than
sirty pounds. MANI of them weighed
eighty pounds. The present season
has been remarkable for the excellence
of fish bu, the fact which we relate,
and of which the credible sources of
our information leave no doubt Of the
correctness, exceeds any thing of the
kind known to the oldest fisherman.
.4ler. Herald.
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SANTIAGO DE CHILL, JAN. 10.

ne congress OF Chilli have been jim
session about six weeks in this capital.
For the first month little or NOTHING was
done OF in'erest-for the last fortnight
their proceedings have been more in.
terestlng. The Constitution was declar-
ed to be null and void on the 29th uIti-
mo.-Since then they have been debat-
ing upon an augmentation of the army
to 5000 men; the imposition Of a direct
contribution the doing away of the IL
ties, Alcavala, &c.-and | am assured
from good authority, that before they
adjourn, an act will be passed granting a
complete religious federation. Such a
measure would certainly form "a gIori-
GUS climax 10 their proceedings. Chi
loe Is still in possession of the RoyaIists,
and causes some uneasiness to the gov
ernment In that quarter. Mr.. Allen,
the American minister, leaves here for
Valparaiso, in day or two, for the pur.
pose OF spending the warm season
there. Mrs. Allen has lately been at
the point of death, but is now nearly re-
covered.
The Baltimore Federal Gazette pub
fishes some interesting information from
Peru on the present state of affairs, in ad-
dltlon to that already received:
1t appears that the Patriot squadron
had completed its repairs at Guayaquil,
and was on the eve of sailing for the
close blockade Of Callao, and 10 assist at
the storming Of the Castles, for which
purpose quantity of heavy ordnance
had been taken on board for the use of
the army.--The reinforcements from
Colombia, consisting of 1000 men, had
been put IN transports at Guayaquil, and
had gone up 10 Lima to take part in the
reduction of the Castle of Callao.--In a
conversation which our informant had
had with Gen. Bolivar, it was understood
that determination existed to force the
surrender of the Castles at hazards.
Every part of Peru, excep. Calfao,
was IN state of tranquility.
Congress of american. Republics.-Bo-
gotta papers to the 18th of March state
that Grand Congress of Plenipotenti-
aries from all the Spanish American
States is to be held at Panama in Octo-
Der. SIT is believed" says the Phila-
delphia National Gazette, "that our
government has received an invitation
TO send also representative thither.
In semi-official enumeration of the OBJ
jects which are 10 engage the attention
of the Congress, the liberation of the
Islands of Cuba and Porto Rico from the
yoke of Spain, is mentioned.
1t is asserted in the London papers
that the recognition ofthe independence
of Brazil by the mother country is SET
tied. The price for which the Brazilian
State is said 10 have consented TO pay
for the diplomatic recognition of that of
which it already had the actual posses
sion, is million and half.
-2<c-
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From the late English Journal.

From the late English Journal.
A remedy for the barrenoess of Pear
Trees has been discovered by the Rev.
u: Swane: as has long been known
with early beans, hautbois, Strawberries.
cucumbers, and melons, the punches OF
flowers, or corymbus of the pear, usual
ly contains greater number of forets
then the plant has strength properly to
mature and the remedy in each case is
to extirpate several of the uppermos,
florets as soon as they appear. Abeur-
re pear-tree, which previously had
been barren, upon which Mr.. S. who
lett only the thee lower forets ofeach
bunch, riPened fruit from almost every
one OF these reserved florets.
1t is stated in the Paris Moniteur, tha,
the Academy of Agriculture, in Sweden,
held its twelfth anniversary in July last.
The King, John Charles, better Known
as Marshal Bernadotte, was present: and
delivered speech.-Previous 10 the
establishment of the Academy the
Swedes were dependant on their neigh
bors for subsistence; bnt they nov ex-
port provisions TO other countries.
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Police.-On Thursday the officer:
brought up an old offender, as confirmed
drunkard and yagabond, one who had
been often arrested and permitted to run
loose, upon promise of amendment
While his commitment to the Penitentia-
~, for four months, was making out, he
begged to say few words; and being an
a.-s-Ii:z ~ .----J T. la SLc1 LiIIAScIr ia.
the following manner:
"May it please your honour, | am an
Englishman by birth, and have been fire.
quently drunk in old England, but never
punished for it, was not in that coun-
try as am in this, and it arose from the
extravagant price of liquor. Here, in
this free and happy country, as you call
it, can get drunk for three cents--you
have no excise ---you have no tax upon
liquors-you sell for three cents, that
which in England would cost shilling
sterling-you throw temptation in the
way Of poor deVil--he yields to the in
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Opinions Of the West.-lye have had
some conversation with an intelligent
friend who has just returned from tour
through the Western States. He in
forms US that he sought opportunities Of
acquiring information as to the state of
public opinion in those States in relation
to Mr.. Clay, and he has no hesitation in
saying that, however respectable may
have been Mr.. C!ay's standing hereto
fore, and however popular his name,
that there never has been time when
he was more respected OF more popu-
lar than he is now. IL have known the
people Of that country, said he, well, for
twenty years, and l am well persuaded
that Mr.. Clay's old friends stand fast, and
he has acquired many new ones.
know well the men with whom talked,
| know their opportunities and their
standing, and hazard nothing in saying
that at no time was Henry Clay more
the pride, and the man of the Western
States than he is at this time"
Philad Press.