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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-27
farmer to make three cords in his premis.
es., Think ofthis, Brother Jonathan.
49, Neac- England Farmer.
Use OF swamp Muck.

Mr.. Holmes:-I have noticed in the
forty-fourth number of the present vol
ume of the Maine Farmer, that friend
wishes to know whether muck which is
composed of decayed leaves, roots and
other vegetable matters, will do as dress
ing for land without being previously
mingled with animal manure!
AS have used much of the muck in
years past, will try and answer "from
actual experience" hauled direct from
the swamp, one winter, about 200 loads
upon piece of land OF different qualities,
VARYING from muck, or dark black soil,
to an open. porous, grayelly elevation
On the black soil, it has done nothing
the soil naturally abounded in muck. But
on the gravelly elevation it has done much
to enrich The soil. Its benefits vary much
on different soils. should not put it on
wet land in any case-it is labor thrown
away, without it is mixed with animal
manure; and in that case, the manure
will do as we'll without the muck.
f. should be in favor of laying the muck
in the barn or hog yard for season, for
the purpose of destroying the weeds and
seeds with which it abounds. have
found when l have hauled muck direct
from the swamp on my lands, that have
introduced many of the wild grasses and
weeds that are hard to be subdued.
In conversation with one of my neigh
bors-a farmer who has had some expe-
rience in muck-he tolo me that when he
commenced operations on the farm on
which he now lives, that he 2loughed a
| light dry piece of ground in the fall oil
the year; and being short Of manure, he
hauled what he had on half of the piece,
and then went 10 the meadow and hauled
muck on the other half, and in the spring
following planted the piece 10 corn. He
further says, that that part of the piece
that was dressed with muck, produced as
good corn, and little the best wheat and
held out as well for grass, as that dressed
with the manure from the barn.
1 will make an extract from an articl e
in the 9th vol. of the N. E. Farmer
(signed w. H., CatskiI, n. Y, 1880,
page 81. The writer says, Last fall
carted several loads of muck on knoll
Of Ioam, and put it in one heap, thou 81
l think it would have been better TO hav,
dropped one load only in a place-Q tbinl
so, too) In the spring, prior to planting
corn, the muck was spread and ploughec
under. The crop of corn, where the
muck was spread, was large-I though
larger than where ban-yard manure was
put A neighboring farmer has made
use of muck for several years. The first
year he thought it equal to barn-yard ma
nure, and its effects were Pcrcelvab!e
much longer tine. The soil on which
the muck was put, was warm gravelIy
loan.
The muck was used by another neigh
boring farmer, for manurIng corn in The
hill, in the following manner "A row o
each, aIternatel y,-one Of muck, one Q
barn-yard manure, and one of hog ma
nure He assured me the corn was mrcE
= the best MANFRED with the much. Th,
sol sandy loam." Tho, PIERCE.
RcaGfeld, Jan. 1888.
Maine Farmer
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Betsosen ths Hon. f. H Elmore, one Of
ne SontA Carolina delegation IN Con
r. grsss and Jones q. Biraey, one OF
AZ Corresponding SecretGries Of the
Amsrisan Anti Slavery Society. .4
ICOatianedl t...a...
-. n Mai means and BE- sck1t porcer do yon
pvvpose q carry y0ur riews mo ttectW
X. ANswER.--Our "means" are the
Truih.--the 3 Power under whose guild
ance we propose % carry our views into 70
effect. Is, the Almighty Con6ding in
these means, when directed BY the Spirit
and Wisdom Of Hin, who has so made
them rs 10 act on the hearts Of men, and so
Constituted the heats Of men as to be af-
fscted bv them, We expect. L. To bring
The C1nrcA Of this country to repentance
gor the sin Of OppressioR. Not only.the
sou,hsrS- portion Of il. that. has been the
appressor-but the Northern, that has
stood by CONSUMING. for haifa century, TO
Toe wrong. z. ITO bring our counIrymen
a zee. that Cor nation to persist ia injus-
,;r. Il. bot 10 rush on It's own ruin; that
10 do Justice Il the highest expediency--
a love mercy is noblest ornament. In
o,her coantries. slavery his sometimes
Welded 70 fossuisous circumstances. or been
srfinauished by physical force. Wsstrive
10 win Ior Truth the victory over Error,
and on the broken fragments ofSlavery 10
build for her Temple, that shall reach
10 the heavens, and toward which all ma.
lions shall worship. Il has been said,
thaf the shareholders Of the South viii
not weld. nor hearken 10 the influence Of
n. truth. on this subject. We believe II
not---nor give we entertainment to the
Islander, that such an unworthy defence Of
them Implies. We believe them men,
that they have understandings that argu-
meats will convince--consciences to which
the appeals Of Justice and Mercy will moi
be made ia vain. II our principles be
,rus--our arguments rigbt--if slavehold.
ers be men--and God have not delivered
over our guilty country TO the retribu-
tions Of the oppressof. not only Of the
stranger but Of the native-our success is
~ .. ...;. q y'~ s''is''e'' I'D hes Aa' 7
ANswrR:-The annual income Of the
Societies At large. Il would be impossible
10 ascertain. Ths total recsip. Of this
Society. for the year ending 9th Of MAY
l885--lcayine out odd numbers was
10000 dollars; Tor the year ending 9th
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MISC ELL An EOUS.

The PRINCE DE Jo1NvILLE.-A Cir
constance occurred on the Princes arriv.
al at Washington, which must have fur
nished him and his suite with some mer-
riinent. He had arrived in the city per-
ftctv inco@. and in dress "marvellous!y
ilI-favortd" With his friends in a SINH
lar costume, he called at Gadby's for bed
and board' The person to whom the
party applied, after surveying them from
head 10 loot, and not conceiving a very
exalted opinion Of their recuniosity, told
them there was no room in the Hotel.-
They next went to Browns Hotel, where
they were similarly scrutinized, but were
informed there were onl " two rooms in
the garre., unoccupied. AS the travellers
were tired, they accepted Of this elevated
dormtory, ra'her than go farther. The
bar-keepcr presented his book, as usual,
for the names of the visitors, and when
the p ince signed his with all his titles,
&c. &c. &. the man. in a great furry,
rang the bell, called Mir. B. ordered the
best chamber to be Immediately prepared
tor the Royal traveller!! This must have
recalled TO the mind of the Prince SINH
lar one in the amusing adventures of Guz-
man d'A farache, in which the hero stops
at a fashionable hotel where he had been
very badly received some time before on
account OF his shabby appearance, but
when he called in an elegant carriage
and stepped in, habited in brilliant styIe,
there was no end to the fatiguing splendor
of his reception.-B0It. Transcript.
THE LOCUST.
The locust is an insect like a grasshop-
per in shape, but much larger. I'm TIE
East says Malcolm :" it is often five or
six inches long, and of the thickness of a
mans thumb. It's head is shaped like
that of horse. Joel 2: 4. The mouth
is large, and furnished with four incisive
teeth, which traverse each other like scis-
sors. The noise by flock of them eat.
ing, is compared by Joel e: 81 to The
cracking sound of fire among stubble,
and by modern travellers to the ra,tlino Of
hail stones. The propheticaI writings of
the Old Testam ent abound with illusions
TO this insect as one of Gods most dread
lul scourges. All travellers in the Eas,
speak of tue occasional rayages of this
insect The swarms are often mile in
length, darkening the day as thew mass
over, and forming thickness of several
inches when they settle on the earth
Nothing can impede their march :; they
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WOOL! WOOL!

= ME subscriber will exchange Cas-
IL simeres and Buckskins for wool,
on fair and equitable terms. Or he will
purchase wool on 6 and months credit
and draw on Company in Worcester
county Mass. for the amount payable 81
any Bank in Boston. Those who w'sn
to trade as above will do we'll to call.
JESSE STEDMAN
Chester, June, 1888. 38:45
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TO THE INHABITANTS OF RUTLAND
COUNTY,
IT. UNDERSTANDING that there

UNDERSTANDING that there is
~ a prejudice among some OF you
against medicine purportlng 10 tie Nor
ison's Pills, made at the British College
of Health" this notice is inserted to let
YOU know that Mr.. Fl. Sheppard Moat is
not the agent of said College, but that his
agency has ceased and that MIR. Geo. lay
lor has been selt out from London and Of
him and of his agents only can the genu,
inc, Morison's Pills or Hygcan Uuiver.
sal Medicines" made by Morrison the tfy-
ge;st al said College, be obtained. The
College write and advertise that Mr.. Tay-
Tor is a gentleman in whom they have
every confidence and is the only person
10 whom they consign their invaluable
medicines for the United States. MIR
TAYLOR writes as follows
& To the agents for the sale OF the Hy
geian Medicines Of the British College Of
! Health
GentIemen-I an informed that circu-
| lars have been sent to you from Or. Moat,
charging all the blame of the different &
numerous complaints of the operation CT
the medicines which have been Of late
! which they have been compounded by tie
British College of Health. To retire
this bold charge, and show that it does
not have truth for its basis, / might call
upon YOU to infer, from the immense guam.
ttV of medicines that Dr. Moat HIS issu-
ed for two years past as compared viii
the trifing amount which has Gecn scut
him from the College, which dos Mt
amount to Four Thousand Pounds S,er|.
ing, as appears by the accounts in my
possession. Look for one moment at the
difference between the sales and the in.
ports of the medicines. You See 1.-THE
Source refuses to supply the Stream and
imne diately the stream decIaresthe source
| is polluted, and that it will have a foun
tain of its own" You can most likely
see the reason why the medicines sold
! Tor two years past, have not had the great
beneficial influence which they formerly
had. You can noao obtain tie Genuine
Medicine Of Messrs Pangborn and Brus'
maid, Burlington, VT, who are my State
agents, and of their regular apPou.!ed
agents who will all have q certificate Of
appointment signed by me. Every Fac,'
ct sold N Vermont, will lie sighed ly
Pongdorm e. Brlnsmoid, and also hy
their agent selling it. No others ca" J@
genuine.
Geo. Taylor, Is Chamber st. New
York, member Of the British College Of
Health, aud sole Hygean delegate to The
United States, sen. cut by said College.
We would respectfully inform the citi.
zens Of this county: that the genuine Nv.
gei1n Medicines have had a very ercv!
| aud beneficial fleet in curing many amcrg
our friends and acquaintance in Bur
Iington. DID we not believe it to be Good
Medicine, we would not have any thing
TO do with it.-And were we net perfect.
Iy satisfied that we have the genuine srti.
Gle made BY Morrison the Hvgeist," We
would not sell it.
PANGBoRN & BR1NsmA1D, Jeacc1ers
! Burlington, VT, Feb. 26, 1887.
SUB AGENTS
! 0. A. Keith, Sheldon, sub-agrnt for
Franklin Co.; Geo. Fl. Fish, MiddIebu'
ry, for Addison Co.; S. E. Morse, Gratis
bury, for Orleans Co.; H. w. Port'r
Rutland for Rutland County. 20
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From the Emaneipator.
eco nREsPONDENCE,

Be,.sssn die Hon F.. II. Elmore, one Q
We South Carolina delegation IN Con
r. ersss and Jones g. Biraey. one |.
ne Corresponding Secretaries oftl
Amsrican Anti Slavery Society. 81
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-06-16
SUMMARY.

A builder Of locomotive steam engines in
Philadelphia, in a letter to the editor Of the
New York American, states that his engines
will DO seventy-6ve per cent more work than
those of the best English manufacture. and
with less consumption Of fuel. He has had or
ders for carriages, from several ofthe countries
of Europe. The improvements of England
serve only as models for the Yankees to i'm
prove upon.
Foul PLAY.--Forty five thousand pairs of
fowls are to be sacrificed in England for the
coronation dinner, Bad luck must certainly
follow reign, SO fouily commenced.
Tho Ohio University proposes to receive
one young man from each county in the state,
free Of charge. He must bring recommenda-
tions from the Auditor and Commissioners of
his county, ns to bis morals and talents.
Miss Angelica Grimke Of Charleston s.. C.
the lecturer on Abolition, was lately married
IN Philadelphio, TO Jur. Weld, noted aboli-
ZIONIST. The cards OF mutation to the we'd
ding, contained the device Of chained negro!
Probably emblematical Of her future prospects.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-06-16

The GRRAT WEsT.--IT's PUBLIC Works.
I'VE publish upon our first page an article
from the Hesperian, containing description
of those great works Of public improvement
which have been planned, and are now in pro-
gress of completion in the " Great West" We
earnestly recommend the perusal of the article
to suchof our readers as are desirous of be-
coming acquainted with the subject, and of look
ing intelligcntly through magnificent vista
which is now opening upon us. That great
country on this side the Alleghanies, and east
ward of the Rocky Mountain ridge, which has
divided by Nature into great vallies, to witt
the valley of the Mississippi and that Of the
st Lawrence, is to be united by navigable ca
nols, and thus the whole immense territory
connected with the great marts of foreign COM
merce upon the sea board. Fertility of soil,
and adaptation to the culture ofthe great lead
ing objects of agriculture, is eminenty the
birthright of these two vallies; and when to
these advantages is added proximity to, and
choice Of markets, no prophetic eye is needed
to foresee their advancement to the highest
summit of prosperity.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-06-16

Prince De'Joinyie son of Louis Philip of
France lately arrived in thisscountry on o
tour. 49, F @ Tk
PoLITE.-A son Of Mr.. Van Bnren has gone
out to England to carry his papa's respects to
Queen Victoria ou the event of her corona
ton.
We are sorry to learn that in consequence of
the irregular manner in which payments have
been made upon the canal, hundreds of the ope-
ratves are leaving the work and the country.
1t is certainly much to be regretted, especially
at this season ofthe year, when most of the la
Dor ofthe twelvemonth should be performed.
Bacon is used for fuel by steamboats, on the
mississippi, to increase the heat of the furna-
ces, during race.
Convention of Sugeon Dentists is to be
holden at Utica, N. Y. The object is to apply
the orceps to quackery, and to cauterize the lur-
king snags Of ignorance among the members
of the tooth-puling profession. May all open
ings for future reproach be plugged up.
1t estimated that upwards of two millions
ofdollars are annually remitted by Irish labor
ers in this country to their friends at home.
The hand and heart Of an Irishman always 90
together.
The London Age recommends the Govern
ment to take possession of New York in retail
alton for the aid given by the United States to
the Canadian Rebels. Let them come and
take it, if they would relish the trial
The Steamboat Wayne returned from Chi
cago, on Wednesday last, being four days from
thence to the Maumee. Pretty quick
Passengers are now carried from New York
to Hartford, in eight hours travelling time
New York papers are, of course, read at the
capital of Connecticut on the day of their pub
lication. There is no comfort in travelling now
days; yougo too fast.
CoNvrNTIoN.-The 9th day of August next,
is the day spoken ofior the meeting Of Sena-
torial Convention at Kalida.
The Representative Convention, is to be
holden at Perrysburg, on the first Thursday in
September.
The amount paid on the estimate, last week
was 975,0O0 dollars.
STAGE NoTTcE.-By late arrangement, the
Stage Lines between this and Defiance are con-
solidated, and fare is taken at the American
House for the entire route.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-06-16
AN OBSERVER.
THE OUTRAGE ON THE TELEGRAPH!

THE OUTRAGE ON THE TELEGRAPH!
From the Rochester Democrat of the 4th,
we have only time to give'a few items In rela-
tion to CANADIAN affairs. The outrage on the
American steamboat Telegraph, was commit
ed at Brockyille OH the 28th ult. The Cap
tain suspicious Of foul play, refused to come up
to the dock when ordered to by the Canadians,
and on moving off while near the landing, some
twenty muskets were discharged into her, four
of the balls entering the Ladies' cabin! One
passed near the chambermaid, and two struck
very close to the captain. 1t is said that the
shots were given by the guard, called out by
the public authorities.
The burning of the Peel has produced an in
tense excitement at Toronto, and other ports
on the Like, large patrols are stationed on
the wharves, and other public places. A let
ter received in Rochester from Toronto, states
that rumor was rife Of an immediate attack up
on that place, by large body Of patriots.
The rumor is doubted. The Cobourg Star
however alluding to the same rumor says
Great preparations are making accordingly.
A large guard is on the wharf, and Col. Chew
lit has been instructed to arm 100 men Of his
regiment.
-Four regiments of infantry, and three COM
panies Of city guards were under arms at To-
ronto. Some 200 militia have also been arm
ed, and regiment of blacks is organizing on
the Niagara frontier. Armed schooners to
protect the Lake trade are talked of. So says
letter from Toronto dated June lst.
Gov. Marcy has repaired to Watertown, and
the citizens of French Creek have called for a
force to protect that place from being burned.
Cleveland Herald.
TuE SIN RoRERT PREL--We pleam some
additional items, in relation to this melancholy
AFFAIR."
The Toronto Patriot says, that the cries of
murder were heard after the boat was cut
loose, and that three or four persons are mis-
sing. This is doubtful.
A Mr.. Holitch says he lost El5OO in notes
of the Bank of England, and between so and
S1OO in the U. S. Bills.
The Patriot says:-'Those in command Of
the gang were above the common, and had del
icate slender fingers more used to picking and
stealing than to honest labor. The men were
armed with United States muskets. Some
pretend to have recognized the voices of Wells,
Hugh Seaman, and Bill johnson. Some Of the
passengers were known to the pirates, and were
called by their names. Col. Richard D. Fra
zer, of Brock lille, lost about 93OO in money.
This gentleman estimates the punderers at
about 150-about so boarding the vessel, and
100 reserved. Mrs. Sampson, the lady of Doc
tor Sampson, of Kingston, and daughter were
passengers, and lost all their apparel, and were
brutally insuIted. The Boat was principally
the property of Judge Jones, and was worth
about $4,000. Dispatches have been sent to
Quebec, Albany and Washington.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-06-16

never offered, or thought Of offering bribe or
other consideration to soldier thathe had
never drank with or treated British soldier,
that he has not worn whiskers for the last two
years, and that the time alluded to he had no
over coat with him. Also, that he made no
inoffensive remarks, and that he always endea-
vored to conduct himselfin discreet and man
ly manner; attended to his own legitimate bu-
siness, and did not interfere with that of 9TH
ers. DANIEL s. DRAKE.
Subscribed and sworn before me, this lst
day ofJunc, 1885. ]. w. STRONG, J. P.
Wayne County, Mich. Ga tol y Ae4t
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-06-16

WoNDEA OF CHEMISTRY. r.-Aquifortis and the
air which we breathe are made the same ma
terials. Linon and sugar, and spirits of wine
are so alike in their chemical composition, that
an old shirt can be converted into its own
weight into sugar and the sugar into spirits of
WINE. Water is made of two substances, one
of which is the cause of almost all combustion
or burning, and the other will burn with more
rapldlty than almost any other thing in nature.
The famous Peruvian bark, SO much used to
strengthen weak stomachs, and the poisonous
principle in opium are formed of the same ma
terlals.
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Correspondence ofthe Courier 4 Enquirer.
WASHINGTON, June l. 18S8.

In Senate, to day, the bill to divide the Ter
ritory of Wisconsin, and the bill to establish
the Territorial Government of Ioway (west of
the Mississippi) were both ordered to be en-
crossed for athi.d reading. The remainder of
the day WIS consumed in the consideration of
private and local bills.
For the purpose of cleaning the Chamber,
taking up carpets &c. the Senate adjourned
over until Tuesday next.
In the House, after reading the journals, a
protracted debate ensued on the resolution re-
ported by the Committee on Commerce, in
relation to survey of the lakes. The reso-
luton was modified, and one or more amend
ments rejected, when the morning hour expired,
and the orders Of the day were called. The
House then went into Committee of the WHOLE
Mr.. Howard in the chair, of the bill to sup
pressIndian hostilities. Mr.. Bells amend
meat being sLder consideration.
Mr.. Turney concluded his speech, which,
throughout, seemed to be philippe against
Mr.. Bell, rather than an argument against his
amendment, or in support of the bill.
Mr.. Bell retorted with great, and perhaps
merited severity. This is not the usual wont
Of MIR. Bell. He rarely makes personal at
tacks, or illusions, even in self defence. On
the present occasion, however he went the
full length. In the course of his remarks, he
said Mr. Turney was the tool Of tools. To
which Mr.. Turney replied--'t that is false"
Mr.. Bell then struck him blow; but the mem
bers interfered, and prevented any futher con-
test. After order was restored the gentlemen
both apologized to the House for violation Of
the rules; and thus the matter was adjusted,
SO far as the House is concerned. (
The debate was continued until candlelight,
when the amendments being adopted, the Com
mittee rose and reported the bill to the House,
as amended. Here a debate again ensued,
when Mr.. Wise having obtained tho floor, il
became evident that the final question could
not be taken until a very late hour; by request
he gave way for a motion to adjourn, which
was made and carried.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-06-16

FIGURES DON'T LIE.--Mr. Clay recently
exposed the Treasury Note Bill, that since
Gen. Jackson was elected President, " in three
gears" the dominant party have expended, one
hundred and five millions of dollars:-whi @
during the entire four gears of Mr.. Adams
Administration only forty y-eight millions were
expended. And yet Gen. Jackson promised
retrenchment and reform" and Mr.. Van Bu-
rem promised to "follow in his footsteps
State Jour.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-06-16

SNAKE READY."--The Columbus Journal
and Register announces the arrival of 70 new
pieces of ordinance in that city, to be distrbu-
ted throughout this State. No doubt when
theCanadan authorities heal of this the great
est CONSERVATION will prevail among them, and
should q meteor be seen over the lake, the Pro-
vince would be abandoned for fear of an attack.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-06-16

WYANDoT LANDs:-A public sale of the
lands acquired by the treaty of April %, 1885,
with the Wyandet Indians, will take place at
the town of Maron on Monday the 9th day of
August next, and continue if necessary, for
two weeks. The whole of these lands remain
ing unsold, will be offered at that tlme.-Han-
cock RepubHcnn
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-06-16

The OLDEST Town IN THE UNITED STATES.
1T is said, st. Augustine, in Florida, is by
more than forty years the Oldest town in the
United States--it was found three centuries
ago by tho Spaniards. Houses In it are yet
standing, which are said to have been built
forty years before Virginia, was colonized,