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WIN strong team, in the spring or fall
harrow IL the way it is pleughed, and mark
inc heio into as many squares as you intend
To put On half bushels, say 100 to the acre
winch VIII bring tho burrows about 90 feet
apart each way, and require 80 bushels 10
the acre. This quantity have found to be
most prohtsble. When the limo 10 burnt,
and as soon asst is cool enough 10 handle, il
ought TO be hauled on the land already mark
ed, and half bushel to be deposited in the
centre OF each square, in as compact heap
az possible. IL water 10 convenient, I prefer
TO slack the lime Immediately rather than 10
wait TOR rain, as il becomes finer, and can he
more easily spread. As soon as il is slack
ed, il ID Immediately spread and we'll har-
r0wed This method | prefer for Indian
corn, barley, oats, rye and potatoes. On all
the above crops, i have experienced a great
benefit fromii the first year after its ap-
plicaiion. With potatoes j add about is
two horse loads of barn yard manure ts the
acre before planting. a second lining is
often gIvon and much approved of, after an
interval OF three or more years. This ANAL
gsmates better, and can be more intimately
mixed with the soil There are good farm
ers who differ as 10 the quantity of lime, that
10 most proti,ably applied. Some say GO
"'ue'S y" au acre, some AZ, ana some more.
have applied 100 bushels on an acre of lime
stone land, at dressing !; but have not been
able 10 discover any benefit in using il thus
freely, nor any injury, except in the loss of
the lime"
1t is observed in "Letters OF A gricola,"
that the application of lime is matter nei-
Their OF mystery nor Of deep philosophical re-
search. If the necessary quantity be given
10 land, and properly mixed with The soil, it
is thing of much less moment than we are
apt to imagine whether il be applied in its
caustic or mild state, and for this reason, that
there is a natural progression from the one
Ia the other.
DIR. Cooper, in the last edition Of Willich's
Domestic Encyclopedia observes that"Oys-
ter shells are frequently burnt into lime to
lay upon land. They are better manure
when ground without burning, owing to the
remains of animal matter in Them. a good
lime compost Is the following: spread on a.
ny platform under cover inchss of mould,
then three inches Of well burnt lime; slack
II with water in which common salt has been
dissolved at the rate of l-2 bushels Of salt,
10 each layer Of lime; cover i, with inch
90 more OF mould. Before lying il en- the
land, turn and mix this compost hemp and
lay 300 Bushels Of it on each acre
". E. Farmer
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promptly checked, lead to national war,
IN which any wrongs committed against the
people OF tins colony will, under The proteo>
lion OF aJu't Providence, be amply redress.
beg your excellency will not fell 10 rs.
sure the American Government OF my sim
cere conviction that the facts Of which corn.
plain will certainly meet with their mos, un-
qualified rcprobation.
have the honor TO be, sir, your sxcellen-
cy's most obedient, humble servant.
L. b. HEAD,
Lieutenant Governor.
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Official correspondence.
CANADA AFFAIR.
DIR. Foz to DIR. Forsyth.
DEPARrMEMT OF STATE.
WAsaINCroNJ JAN lS.

w ARLINGTON, JAN. b, 1888.
SIR: BY the direction of the President of
the United States, have the honor to COM
manicate TO you copy Of the evidence fur.
nlshed TO this Department of az extraord-
nary outrage committed from Her Britannia
Msjesty's province of Upper Canada, on the
persons and property OF citizens OF the Unit
ed States, within the jurisdiction OF the State
OF New York. The destruction OF the pro-
perty, and assassination OF citizens Of the u
nited States On the soil OF New York, al the
moment when, as is well known 10 you, The
President was enxiously endeavoring 10 al.
lay the excitement, and earnestly seeking TO
prevent any unfortunate occurrence on the
frontier Of Canada. has produced upon his
mind the most painful emotions oil surprise
and regret. Ii will necessarily form the
subject OF demand for redress upon Her
MeJesty's Government. This communica-
ton is made 10 you under the expectation
that, through your instrumentality, an early
explanation may be obtained from the au-
IhorIties Of Upper Canada Of all The circum-
stances OF the transaction and that by your
advice TO these authorities, such decisive pre-
cautions may be used as will render the per-
petration OF similar acts hereafter Impossible.
Not doubling the disposition OF the Govern.
ment OF Upper Canada to do its duty in pun
lShing the aggressors and preventing future
outrage, the President, notwithstanding, has
deemed il necessary TO order sufficient force
on the frontier TO repei any attempt of like
character, and TO make known 10 you that il
IL should occur, he cannot be aDswerable for
The effects OF the indignation Of the neighbor-
ing People Of the United States.
take this occasion to renew 20 you the
assurance Of my distinguished consideration.
JOHN FORSYTH.
To HENRY S. Fox, Esq, So. &c.
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NetD SCay TO OBTAIN hus6Gnd.-Ot all the
straIagems resorled TO by female ingenuity
40 obtain a suitable husband, we know OF none
SO extraordinary as that oil The French lady
who gave out that her head resembled q
deaths Head
Among the numerous lovers, who, in con
sequence Of The immense wealth she was re.
puled 10 possess, sspired 10 the honors of her
band, in spite Of the terrors OF her face there
were reckoned no less than seven hundred
and nineteen. She showed TO a pereon " no
was IN her confidence, 25 or 30 letters which
she received from Belgium, written by wells
known characters, who said that they would
never revolt, though she should prove The
most hideous object in the world. They
were disposed 10 aatter, caress, end wed the
plague ITSELF go they procured abundance of
gold.--Ali their letters she left unanswered,
but TO few who solicited her hand 10 6 gal
Ian: style, she was generous enough to order
her secretary TO return her thanks.
The mind OF the young lady did net tend
TO union in consequence Of ihe above invita-
ions; yet her heart was not insensibe In
Che brilliant circles in which she moved
covered constantly with a mask, she discov-
cred young man Of noble and interesting
couotensnCe, whose mind had been we'll cul.
tlvated. He had fortune which placed him
above interested views. The young man on
bis part, was 70 much charmed with the gra
CeB snd delicate sentiments which the Young
lady, with the invisible features, displayed
IN her conversation, that he at length declar-
ed all his happiness depended on a union.
She did not deny the impression he had made
on her, nor conceal the pleasure she should
feel IN acceding TO his proposals, out express
sed 10 him at the same time, the dread tina,
he would repsut on beholding her face, which
she described 10 be that OF death in its most
terrific form.-She urged him to beware oil
rasbness,a and consider we'll, whether he could
bear tho wretched disappointment ne might
incur
"Well we'll !" said the young man, "ac-
cepi my hand, and never Unmask 10 any bul
the eyes ofyour husband"
II consent" replied she, "but remember
that shall not survive the appearances o
alright snd disgust, and perhaps contempt
you may feel after marriage"
81 will not shrink from the proof; il 1,
your heart and not you- figure, love-"
"In eight days." said The lady, you shall
be satisfied"
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MISCELLAN ".

Mons AND THE INsrIG AroRs OF Mons.
The following extract tom an eloquent
and judicious sermon OF Rev. Hubbard w ms
low, preached in Bowdoin street church,
Boston, on Thanksgiving day, is peculiarly
opposite at this time. We commend it 10
the attention OF those pecsoas " ho have been
alarmed by the recent ou,rages at Alton for
the liberty for the press. We hope they will
manifest the sincerity OF their attachment in
Sic most effectual manner - GaSetie.
But the advocates foe these Objectionable
principles and measures oil reform, are cry-
ing aloud for this Liberty Of the Press. They
ought 10 consider that they are taking the
inost effectual way 10 bring the press into
bondage. We have no sovereign pewer, no
magic means supet ior 10 the voice and arm
OF the people 10 preiec, that instrument
Alobs are an evil incidental 10 all but despot-
&c governments aud il 10 the part of every
good citizen 10 guard against exciting them
The unmolested opportunity 10 speak our
sentiments through the press, and our liber-
~ in other respects, have been much en-
croached upon within few years, and il has
been effected by the very means OF which |
am complaining. In all Republican govern.
ments where the power resides with the peo-
pie, if you either do or publish Any thing,
right or wrong, so far in advance Vi, or aside
from their views, as TO strongly exeite their
indignation, "a mob is The natural consequence
1t ID vain that you thea call up civil tnagis-
trates to protect yeu. What can they do
with the people? They have no standing
army 10 inlerpese between you and the mob
which you have excited. BY pressing too
severely upon public sentiment, and thus
occasiening frequent excitement and deeds
OF violence, AT length you PROSTATE all laws,
render every Thing unsafe, end introduce the
most tyranical of all slavery. IL is in vain
that you call npon civil magistrates to pro.
tect you, when you have taken from them
all power to do it, by turning the popular
sentiment against you. Those n'en on the
one side, who agains, remonstEance, and in
defiance Of common prudence, Persiat in a
course of action tending TO excite mobS, and
Ghose on the other hand who engage in ruebs
are The two great enemies to our free inslitu-
tionB.
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M. Forsyth to Mfr. For.
DEPARrM kNr OF SrArr

D1fARlM ENT OF STATE.
WAsHTNGroN, January 8, 1895.
Sir: have The honor TO receive vnpr
communication of the 4th instant, with tb.
official despatch of the 23d ult from the Lien,
tenant Governor OF Upper Canada. The
President, 10 whem they were Immediately
submitted, has directed me to reply, that he
perceires with great satisfaction that you arc
dulyEensble, not only of the wishes and feel
Inss oi this Government in relation 10 the
unfortunate state OF things on the frontiers of
The United States but OF the general DISPOSE
lion OF the people and authorities Of this coun-
try TO cultivate and extend that beneficial in>
ierconrse with Great Britain, SO we'll adept-
ed TO strengthen the existing bonds of nation
al affection and friendship between the two
nations.
You have already seen in the public Jour
halls, the efforts that have been made, and are
now making, both by the General and State
Governments, 10 prevent any of our mis-
guided citizens from interfering in the dis
turbances OF the neighborng territory of the
Canadas. have had tho homer, also, to
make you acquainted with other measures
winch arc In progress 10 the same effect,
founded upon the information received from
The officers OF the United States, who were
sent TO the fsoniisrs 10 prevent violations of
for the satisfaction of your Government, and
10 relieve The anxieli6s of the authorities of
Upper Canada, thai all the constitutional
power vested in the Executive will be exer.
ted 10 maintain the supremacy of those lave
which were passed 10 fulfil the obligations of
the United States 10 all iriendIy nations w no
may be unfortunately engaged in foreign or
domestic war.
Assurances 10 tina, effect, 10 the au,hori-
ties OF Upper Canada, may be given in the
strongest iefms and the President does not
doubt thai this object, SO desirable in the pre-
sent crisis 10 both Governments, will be ac
comPlished, il insurmountable obstacles are
not thrown in the way by the rashness of
persons within the dorninions Of Her Britain
MIC Majesty, who, in their resentment or au-
prehensions, may think themselves author
,zed to make sggressions upon The United
States for injuries committed by individuals
who are vielators ofour laws, and who escans
prosecution and punishment under tempo-
rary excitement produced by the events on
the frontier, and by the menaces directed a.
gainss our own people by some OF Her Ma.
Je'ty's imprudent subjects.
With great respect and consideration
have the honor 10 be your obedient servant
JOHN FORSYTH.
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The Seminoie.-WhiIe speaking upon
the Indian war particularly the Florida,
we are reminded Of a singular circum-
stance that happened in the early part
of that war. We all know the particu-
lars relative to the execution of Arbuth
not and Anbrister; and il is pretty well
known, that two Indian chiefs were
hung at the same time by the comman-
ding officer, who approved the sentence
ofthe court adjudging the two whites to
death. These INDIANS WERE HUNG
WITHOUT TRIAL.
Some time afterwards private of the
Georgia militia went to the bank of
one of the rivers to fish, when he was
surprised and taken by party of Indi.
ans. All thought him dead, but after
wards he was discovered, and the story
he related was a singular development
of noble feeling and humanity upon the
part of the indians. He was condemned
TO be shot-carried to the ground-an
Indian stood before him with his uuer.
ring rife-his finger upon the trigger
the bloody deed was on the eve of its
io'hiHiGhtI "bCo young inUi8u gtTI,
about seventeen years OF age rushed to
the prisoner. and throwing her arms a.
round his neck offered herself victim
with him. The Indian lowered his
rifle. The deed-the devotion of the
girl-her lofty courage, won the reprieve
of the condmned. She was afterwards
taken intoGeorgia loaded with presents,
and into North Carolina, where we be-
lieve she was educated. And the ia.
ther oft his girl toas one of the Indian
chiefs srho ,sds hung uoithout trial, by
the celebrated general of the Seminole
campaign. We draw no thread of
blood in tn. garment of his military
fame. Those days with their dark
transactions have passed by, and we
view them now with softer spirit: but
we only introduce the adventure here
10 show how much abused has been the
Indian, and how different their conduct
under extraordinary circumstances from
that of the white mems.
Washington Telegraph.
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They prepared for marriage, and notwith.
standing the refusal of the generous young
man to accept million in bank bills, she
settled oil her property upon him.
III you have not courage enough 10 suffer
tor your companion" said she, Ell shall at
least he consnled by the reflection that I
have enriched him wbom love, and be will
perhaps drop tear TO my memory"
Returning from the altar, she threw her.
self on her knees before her spouse, and pIac-
ed her hand upon her mask. What situa-
tion for husband His heart paIpitated-
his face turned pale-the mask fell-he be-
held an angel Of beauty! She then excIaim-
ed affectionately, "you have not deserved
detormiiysasF 1merit the love Of beauty :"
The happy cuuPlo left Paris the next day
for Livonis, where the great property Of the
lady was situated.
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HEAD QUARTERS Cu1pprwA

HEAD QUARTERS, CHIPPEWA, Dec 90.
Sir: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your letter of this morning. lust
handed 10 me by Judge Mclean.
With respect 10 the report in the CITY of
Buffalo, that certain ferces under nv com
msnd bad landed upon Grand isIand-aD is,
land within the territory OF the United States
i Gao assure you that it is entirely wilbou,
foundation and that, so far from my having
any intention Of the kind, such q preceedipS
would be In direct opposition TO the wishes
and intentions Of her Britannia Meies,v's
government, IN this colony, whose seryan,I
have the honor 10 be.
Entering nsoDce into the feeling which in.
oncea you 10 address me on this subject, I
oeg leave 10 CAL your attention 10 The follow
ing iacis: hat SO lar from occupying, or
intending 10 occupy, that or any other portion
ei american territory, aggreesiohs OF seris
ouS and hostile nature have been made upon
the forces under my command, from thai is-
land. Two aftidaviis are now before me
stating that volley Of muskeGry from Grand
Island was yesterday fred upon party of
unarmed persons, some of whom wete fe.
maieS, without The slightest provocation bav-
ing been offered. That on the same dav
one OF my boats, unarmed by British sub
Jeci', passing along The American shore, and
without any cause being given, was fred
upon from the American side, near Fort
Schlosser, by cannon, The property, am
told, OF The United States.
have also before me the most posil;ve
information that steamboat called the Car
cline was sold TO the pirates on NAVY island
and loaded with provisions and munitions If
war, not only within your country, but i'm
mediately under the notice Of the authorities
OF The United States and Of the citizens of
Buffalo, whom you stale TO have been in
commotion, and that these stores and mimi
tons were forwarded to Navy Island. for The
use and assistance OF the band of pirates as
ssmbied there for the purpose Of invading
and pluodering this country, and dividing
Her Briianic Majesty's land amongs. their
deluded followers. have the hoaor TO be.
cir,
With the highest consideration, your ODE.
| dieHt servant,
ALLEN N. McNABR
COL Comm. II. H. forces on The A7j1poro
| frontier.
IL. w. ROGERS, Esq. District Attorney.
Neio York.
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Scraps from the German of Jean psul

SI'oSoJ' o"t HtS Ue'HbuH " DeSb {euL.
LOVE AND RELIG1oN-The more warm.
ly and tenderly we love, the more do we feel
how unworthy we are Of the beloved object
in. the same way, the higher we rise in reli-
gion, the more faults do we perceive in our
selves; and our conscience becomes more
clamorous, the more we strive to content it.
In this they are like tie sun by cande-lighi,
the atmosphere shall seem nure and free
from foreign substances but bright sun
light will show how full Of notes it is.
Female obstinacy Let a woman main
tain against her husband any opinion, even
j! she advances nothing in support of il, he
can never answer or overcome her. For if he
thinks 10 lie her up by chain of reasoning
or thread of discourse it is like trying 10
lift ball Of yarn of the ground by the end
Of the thread; The more he pulls the more
yarn he winds off till all is gone, but The ball
still clings TO the ground.
Whims. Whims are harder 70 remove
than SORROWS, for time, instead of W eakenine
strengthens them.
Mothers. "A mother should be like the
orange tree, which blooms even after il lie
loaded with fruit.
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POETRY ".
NEW YEARS DAY.

A hymn composed by the Rev. Thoma
Fanshaw Middleton, late Bishop OF Calcutta
and directed by him to be sung on "Nev
Yeats Day." in his Cathedral.
AS Ger the past my mem'ry slrays,
Why heaves the secret sigh?
lis that mourn departed days,
Still unprepared to die.
The world and worldly things BELOVED,
My anxious thoughts employ'd;
And time unhallow'd, unimprov'd,
Presents fearful void.
Yet, Holy Father, wild despair
Chase from my lab'ring breast;
Thy grace it is that prompts the prayer,
That grace can do the rest,
My LIES brief remnant all be thine
And when thy sure decree
Bids me this fleeting breath resign,
o speed my soul TO Thee
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Marriage Outright.-Up in one OF
the upper counties in this State. North
Carolina, young fellow named Ben
Sykes had courted fair one for some
years, but either was not ready or will.
ling TO put the question; she was full
willing, but he never came to the scratch.
At last she got mad, and swore she
would marry Bill Patterson. fhe ever
courted her again. Bill, hearing ofthis,
went and once more put in his claim:
but he was scurvy fellow in some
things, and neither Nam nor Dad was
willing TO it. So he secretly goes 10
R, gets license, and that night
they made off for Gretna Squire. In
their road to happiness. however, who
should they meet but Ben Sykes' He
had got an inkling of what was going
on, aud when he met them, he under
stood how ,he"case lay" "Sally" says
he. Il have fooled with you-that's a
fact, and | am sorry for it. But if you
still prefer me to Bill Patterson, Jest say
SO, aud will give him a thrashing take
his license, and make old Moody marry
us to night" The old love was too
strong for the new. Ben gave Bill a
thrashing, took his Gal and (what he
hated most, bis license which cost him
70 cents. and was of with his plumber
to Moody's. The old Squire did not
SO well Understand how one man could
be married in virtue ola license gran
ted to another. Ben said he did not
himself understand law squabbles, but
this he knew, that unless he did it, he
(the Squire) would "ketch it" too
This hint was enough for Moody, who,
without more to do pronounced them
man and wife. So says our Mountain
Correspondent.
Salisbury Nv. CO. Watchman.
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all its fantastic rules and ceremonies; anT
If there is any standard OF manners. il
is founded in reason and good sense. and
not upon those artificial regulations
Manners like conversation, should be ex.
temporaneous and not studied. / al
ways suspect man who meets me with
the same perpetual smile on his face,
the same congeeing of the body. and the
same premeditated shake of the hand.
Give me che hearty-it may be rough
grip Of the hand-the careless nod Of
recognition. and when occasion requires,
the homely but welcome salutation, How
are you my friend
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IN Incident.-About eleven O'Clock on
Saturday morning, an aspiring grey squirrel,
IN moment of "cursed ambition" left his
cage in Second street and commenced walk
ing deliberately up Christ Church steepIe.
The unwonied journey drew crowds Of spec
tstors together, who surveyed the mounting
quadruped with good degree OF interest.
he continued to ascend, md finally placed
his triumphant feet upon the very top Of the
golden ball which aurnounts the vane. Here
he took an extended survey Of The metropo-
lis, and rested on bis weary launches with
an ar of evident satisfaction, and feeling
OF security from bsrm's wsy.-Rut on resoi.
wing to descend, be found it impossible, with.
cut pIunging headloDg. He Continued to
walk round and round on the ball, reminded
at last Of bis danger, by now and then slip
ping with bis hinder feet, and verging TO a
fall. How long he remained there, we can,
not tell il is possible he may be yet perched
on his"bad emiDeDce." Atthe last accounts,
be was moving his afrighled person about
his narrow sphere OF scIien, with persever-
ance worthy better csuse.-PhiE. Gas.