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CULTURE OF THE PEA.

Mr.. E. Bishop, of Washington co. Nd,
has requested some information on the
culture of the pea-"the best kind for
field cultivation-thc time of sowing
the quantity of seed per acre-the best
mode ofpreparing the land-best mode
OF harveSting-and the best mode of feed
ing. "
The pea is one of the most valuable
crops grown in the country, not only on
account OF its own intrinsic worth, but for
its use as preparation for othor crops,
particularly wheat. In all our wheat dis
tricts it is therefore extensively cultivated,
and here as in England is considered next
to the root crops as preparativc for that
grain. The soil best adopted to the pea
is one that is good for wheat, and where
that grain is certain, peas may be cons-
dered 50. The preparation of the soil de-
mands nothing peculiar it must only be
made in good order for seed, in the man
ner required for other spring crops, by
being well plowed, narrowed, and if ne
cessary MANFRED. lfmanured too highly,
however, the vine or haulm is apt to be
too abundant, and the pea itself inferior in
quantity and quality. In this as in most
other cases too great growth of vine or
straw is Incompatible with great crops of
pulse or grain. Lime in all countries
has been found an essential ingredient of
pea or wheat soils and where il does not
naturally exist in them, should be applied
previous toattempting the culture of these
crops.
The kinds of pea most usually cult
waited as field crop, are the small yellow
pea and the marrowlat. We prefer the
latter; as it is equally certain with the
other, is excellent for the table as well as
for feeding, is as nutritious for animals,
and generally more productive. Insome
situations, orin exhausted soils, the small
yellow pea may however be preferable.
From thirty to forty bushels per acre is
not an uncommon crop, and this highest
amount is often exceeded. The quantity
of seed required per acre may be stated
al two and half bushels, although some
use only two, and some put on three bush
els per acre. For covering the pea the
cultivaor is very good implement, as it
gives them more earth than the harrow
and less than the common pillow. The
ground should be left smooth by the roller
or otherwise, as the ease of gathering is
greatly depending on the state of the sur
face.
In harvesting the pea some farmers
hook them up with a scythe, some pull
by hand with the common hay rake, but
the most eXpedhious method by far is to
use the horSe-rake in gathering this crop.
IN whatever way peas are gathered, iii
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THE LEARNED BLACKSMITH

The mention by Gov. Everett, in his
Lecture to the Mechanics of Boston. of a
blacksmith of that State who has made
himself acquainted with fifty different
languages, while engaged in the laborious
prosecution Of his business, has excited
wide and general interest. That interest
will be heightened by the knowledge that
he is yet but ticenty-screm years old, had
but very ordinary common-shool educa-
ton and has from boyhood to this mo-
ment constantly pursued his arduous call
ing. lie is naturally embrasscd and
panied by the notoriety which his acquire
ments have given him; and would prefer
to pursue the noiseless tenor of his way
unnoticed and unknown but his history
is so full of encouragement to the young
men, and especially the laboring men of
our country, that it must not be withheld
from the public. What lesson does 1t
read to those who spend hours after hours
in the bar-room or the grog-shop, but
haze no time to learn any thing, and who
often stop their only paper during the bu-
siest part of the year, because they have
no time to read it i!
TUyp
The following private letter from Mr..
Burritt, the blacksmith so honorably
known, was drawn out by a Virginia gen.
tleman who last summer sought and made
his acquaintance over his anvil in Wor-
cester. Its modesty and clearness arc
worthy of his requirements and worth.
We find it in the last Southern Literary
Messenger.
WORCESTER, Dec. 16, 1889.
Dear Sr:-I sit down to write to Won
under a lively apprehension that you will
accept of no apology that ! can make for
my long silence. But before you imputo
to me Indifference Or neglect, l beg YOU,
my dear sir, to consider the peculiar ma.
ture ofmy occupations,-to reflect that
my time is not at my disposal, and that
my leisure moments are such as can steal
away from the hours which my arduous
manual labors would incline me to allow
to repose. / deferred writing some time,
thinking to address you letter on your
return from the springs; but the nature OF
my business became such in the fall, that
l was compelled to labor both night and
day up to the present time, which is the
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has his curse gone with me to my bed and of my
possessions have | freely given to the poor.
Therefore has God given me length of years."
The third, Judge of the nation, said, "Never
have taken a gift; never have stubborniy
maintained my own opinion in the most trying
emergencies have ever sought first TO overcome
myself. Therefore has God blessed me with old
age"
Then their children and grandchildren came be-
fore them, kissed their hands, and garlanded them
with flowers. And the fathers blessed them and
said, Gas is your youth, so may your old age be!
May your children be to you what you are to US
upon our grey hair blooming crown of roses"
\
Odag is beautiful crown Man finds it only
in the way of Temperance, Justice and Wisdom.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-04-17

The NATcHEz BEAUrY-She has a form deli
catey moulded, slight, graceful, lauIlIcss Her
hair is the raven, shaded, ightened, frightened,
with sun-burSt. Her iophead is the ivory throne
of a calm, proud Incidentally; her eyes dark,
thrilling, relenng from the rapid and searching
flash into a dreamy tenderness; her movement
carries soul with and the vndicalion of her ire
sistable influence.
Her voice is the murmur Of spring doves, low
and deep with holier passions than man can know
pulsating upon the heart of the female virtue
IT'S not iancy's sketch.--Natches Free Trader.
Who is she? What's her name? Is she rich
Her temper? Where from? How old is she I?
Did she spring from the sea, like Va-nus? or
burst from the brain of Jove, like Mner-py? Is
she wing or loco focs! Does she write poetry I?
Her nosc--what Of her nose? Gods! that Won
should have sad nothing of nose! Is il a Grecian
nose9 Roman nose? or pug nose? Don't keep
lis in suspense-whal's the order Of her nose
Het us not burst in ignorance, but answer III. >
Oh, that we were she, and her were MS for she
move IN a pair Of three dollar brccches.-N. Or
leans Swn,
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EVERY THING FOR THE BEST.

Man should always accustom himself to think.
"What God orders is best, whether it appear to me
good or evil"
Aplous sage came before city whose gates
were shut, and no one would open them to him ;
hungry and thirsty, he was obliged to spend the
night under the open sky. "What God orders is
for the best" he exclaimed, and laid himself
down.
Near him stood his ass, and by his side LIANT
ern was burning on account of the insecurity of
the neighborhood. But storm arose and extin-
guished his light and lion came and tore his
ass to pieces. He awoke, and, finding himself
alone, exclaimed, "What God orders is for the
BEST" and calmly awaited the dawn of morning,
When he again approached the gates, he found
them open, and the city laid waste, sacked and
plundered. band of robbers had that very night
fallen upon il, and had killed or carried away prs-
oners all lis inhabitants. He was spared. "Dd
not say" he exclaimed "that every thing which
God orders is for the best How often do we in
the morning first perceive why he has denied us
thing the previous night"
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the weight ofan acre of the depth of half
foot. If the soil on anal ysis contain 81
per cent of vegetable matter, 80 per cent
being soluble, and 6.3 unsoluble, it would
give 81 tons of vegetable matter to an
acre ofsix inches in depth" And the
DIR. adds that, in similar way, by esti-
mating the per cent of lime, slick, clay,
&c. in any soil, the weight per acre may
be easily ascertained.
FIVE, with DR.. Jackson, suppose every
acre of land to the depth of six inches, as
weighing 800 tons, (this is the soil exclu-
sivc of stones,) then an inch of this soil
will weigh 1873 tons nearly /; or one ton
and one-third ola ton would be required
to cover an acre to the depth of the one
hundredth part of an inch. If we sup
pose u soil to contain 60 per cent of slick,
or sand, twenty-five per cent of alumine,
five per cent of carbonate of lime, and ten
per cent. of vegetable matter, soluble
and insoluble, then the quantity in tons
in every acre of land, to the depth of six
inches, of these several substances, would
be as follows:
Sick, Or sand, ............... $50 tons.
Al'Uillllc,- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200
larbuna'c OF lInle,- 40
Vegetable matter, &c.,... 80
500
Repeated analysis shows that a soil
constituted in about the above proportions
will be fertile one, and when the guam
tity in tons of any particular earth in a
soil is known, the tons required per acre
to raise it to any given stand, can be as
certaincd at once. Thus, if eighty tons
ofvegctable matter is requisite to form a
fertile soil, and analysis shows that it does
not contain more than from ten to twenty
tons per acre, there can be no difficulty
IN determining the nature of the substance
to be added, or the quantity required. 1t
is very necessary that the amount of We
getablc and animalm matter in soil should
be understood, as many farmers, if their
conduct be allowed to testify, seem to
suppose that on an exhausted soil, the ad.
ditiOn of ten or twenty tons of manure, is
an abundant supply. The same remarks
will hold good as to the addition of earths
Thus, on soil containing eighty per cent
OF slick in the six inches of soil, twenty
loads or tons Of clay, mixed with the sand
will add such per cent to the mass as te
render it adhesive and productive. The
application of a ton of lime to an acre
though only equal to one-fortieth of tina
in good soil, will in most cases, caus,
amaterial change in the quality and actor
of the soil. The quantity of gypsum ii
soils is still less than that of lime, and {
less quantity in proportion to the whole
mass, is found to be efficient.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-04-17
THE SERPENT.

"What is thy purpose" said the man to the
serpent, "that thou wountest our race, when thou
SO well knowest the pernicious consequences of
thy teeth Thou piercest my heel {; and suddenly
the poison burns through all my VEINS"
"Askest thou that of me Z" answered the SER
pent. "Ask the ck.biter-the base calumniator
of thy race, what he has for his reward? Though
they wound but the smallest member of thy good
name, thy whole happiness suffers. They whisper
and wag the tongue at Rome, and in Syria thou art
tormented."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-04-17
GRAVE TEMPERAMENTS,

To live for present life, and feel no crime
10 see IN life a merry-morrice craft,
Where he has done the best who mos, has aurh'd.
Is Youths fit heaven, nor thus the less sublime |:
But not TO all men IN their best of prime,
Is given by Nature this miraculous draught
OF inward happiness, which, hourly ql,af'd,
Seems TO the reveler deep beyond all time.
Therefore, cucumber not the sad young heart
With celebrations 10 impossible Joy,
And charges of morose and thanklcss mood
For there is working in that girl or boy
power which will and must remain apart
Only by Love approached and understood.
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THE SPRING AND THE BROOK.

II may he that the Poet is Spring,
That from the deep of being, pulsng forth,
Protfers the hot and thirsty sons Of earth
Refreshment unbestowd by sage or king.
Still is he but an uteranCe--a lone thing
Sad-heared in his very voice of mirth,-
Too often shiverng in the lhankless dearth
Of those affections he the best can sing.
But thou, o lively Brook whose fruitful way
Brings with it mirrord smiles, and green, and
flowers
Child of all scenes, companion of all hours,
Taking the simple cheer of every day.
How little is to- thee, thou happy Mind,
That solitary parent Spring behind.
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GOOD INTENTIONS,

Fair thoughts of good, and fantasies as fairl
Why is it your content to dwell confined
In the dark cave of meditative mind,
Nor show your forms and coors otherwhere?
Why taste we not the beautiful free air
OF life and action If the wntry wind
RACES sometimes, must noble growth be pined,
And fresh, extravagant boughs lopt off with care?
Behold the budding and the Towering flowers,
That die, and in their seed have life anew;
oh . ifthe promptings four better hours
With vegetative virtue sprung and grew,
They would fill up the room of living Time.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-04-17

DELICATE CONTINENTAL Young
lady being addressedby gentleman much
older than herself, observed to him, the
only objection she had to union with him
wasthe probability ofhis dying before her,
to feel the sorrows of widowhood; to
which he made the following ingenious
reply ;-"Blessed is the man that hath a
virtuous wife, for the number of his DAYS
shall be doubled. Eel. xxx. l.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-04-17
THE THREE FRIENDS.

Trust no friend wherein thou has not proved
him. AT the banque,ng-table how many more
are found than at the door Of the prison!
man had three friends two ofthem he dearly
loved, the third to HIM was indifferent, although
ne was the most true-heartcd of the three. On a
certain occasion he was summoned before Judge.
ana was, although innocent, cruelty accused.
'"ho among YOU" said he, twill go with mo
and be witness in my behalf? For have been
cruelty accused and the king is angry"
The first of his friends Immediately excused him
eeii'sayng he could not go with him on account Of
olher business. The second accompanied him to
The door Of the Judgement hall, then turned away
and went back, fearing the anger of the Judge.
The third, upon whom he had reckoned the least
went in, spoke for him, and so joyfuy bore testi-
mony TO his innocence, that the Judge released him
and sent him away. y
Three friends has man in this world, and how
do they bear themselves toward him IN the hour of
death, when God summons him before his Judge
ment seat? Wealth, his most cherished friend,
frs; forsakcs him and goes not with him. His
relatives and friend' accompany him TO the por-
tails OF the grave, and turn back again 10 their
dwellings. The third, that which in life was most
frequently forgotten, is his good sDorks. They
alone accompany hun to the throne of the Judge I;
they go before, speak in his behalf, and find
mercy.
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THE CROWN OF OLD AGE.

Wherefore should man not honor him whom the
Creator honors Upon the wise and vrtuous head,
gray hair is a beautiful crown.
Three old men celebrated together their jubilee,
and recounted to their children, by what means
they had become so aged.
The one, teacher and priest, spoke, "Never
was troubled qy the length of the way, when
went firth to teach. Never did !, on my way,
ambitiously step over the heads of youth, and
never did lift up my hands for blessing, with
out, indeed and in truth, blessing and praising
God therefore have became old"
The other, merchant, said, "Never have ]
enriched myself, 10 my neighbours injury never
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-04-17
From the Madisonan.
THE HOUSE OF A FEDERAL
ARISTOCRAT.

We subjoin below brief statement OF
the application of the peoples money for
the decoration of the Presidents house.
1t is compiled from public documents re-
ported to Congress, and we respectfully
submit it for the consideration of our DEM
ocratic brethren throughout the Union;
especially those of them who live in log
cabins and can understand what General
Harrison meant when he told his old SOL
diers that when they came to see him they
would not .fnd the string of the latch
pulled IN. If Mr.. Van Buren, should be-
reelected, and the brave and war worn
defender Of his country be put down by
the patronage and power OF the govern
ment, twenty thousand dollars more will
required to replcnish the Turkey carpets
to re-polish the plate, candelebras and
mirrors, and to enlarge the means of
luxurious indulgence generally, which
already exist in oriental protilsion and
magnificence around the walls and apart
ments of our grand Locotoco President.
But if the People send Gen. Harrison
here, they will find that he who suJsisted
on ran beef arithOut salt, when fighting
his country's battles, and dwell in houses
built of logs, can also perform the duties
of the presidential Office in style CORES
ponding with the wants and habits of q
plain and honest Republican people:
On the Sd March, 1929 an appro-
prlaton TO complete the north front
OF the Presidents house by erecting
porco, S24769 a.
For work to be done on and about
the Presidents house and enclosures, 1851 80
For FURNISHING PRESIDENTS
HOUSE UNDER THE DIRECTION
OF THE PREsIEENT, $4,000 90
March d,IS35. For alterations and
repairs OF the Presidents house--for
gardeners salary, and for keeping the
grounds and walks in order, including
the cost of trees and shrubs, 1920 90
1889. For alteration and repairs Of
the Presidents house-for the garden
ers salary, n for keeping the grounds
and walks in order, including the cost
oftrees and shrubs, $3.50 90
For dtoarJ wall and fence between
the Executive buildings and Presi-
dents house, l,i65 80
1881 For alterations and repairs Of
the Presidents house, and for superin
endence Of the grounds around the
same, ,,rn,.,n,.nn ror ,, 1900 90
PRESIDENTS HOUSE, 10000 90
1889. For alterations of the Pres
dent House, and furniture and for
superncndence oflhe grounds, 2,465 90
For salary o! The principal gardener, 10000
-
SS5,92l 81
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-01-21

r,Tbe only indisPutable recommendation
Gan Harrison has to the Presidency is,
ssttber was a signer fthe Declaration
.InJeDendence democrat
This is something at least, can you tell "
,n.mocrat, what Mr. Van Buren, can boas
through hisjalser!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-01-21

a, Presidential Term,-The Integrity
y, ,nBIc serUants,--The safety Of The
I'M money "a sOSpd-cgrre"cy)-a"d The
..,,slgoOd Of The people. 10.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-01-21

owe are inclined to the. belief that the
hported death n Gen. Sam, Houston as hav-
ngoccurred in rencontre with the Speaker
q the Texas house. Of Representatives, during
aasbaic, isincorract, Our latest Toxas papers
make 10 mention oft.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-01-21

AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE
lniIp,,yCED THAT THERE rs NO
|euEDY FOR THE EVILS UN-
y WgICH THEY ARE NOW
IISSsgRING, BUT CHANGE OF
i,rRs.-GOu. Barbour's address to
r,,ri,Bnrg Contention
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-01-21

wealth cannot procure contentment, Il the
mad be not right within ITSELF
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-01-21

Posi- OFFICE MoNEY.-We are informed
that the "Columbus g. Tombigby Transport
,ia Company, will pay SPECIE on all their
swesOf a less denomination than five dol
lars when Prcsonted The same Company
are paying their issues of a larger denomina-
ton haIfn Alabama money giving four months
Post Notes for Oh; other half.
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-22
NOTICE.

GCOTTI'S INTELLIGENCE OFFICE, Old Is
- Enlistment, No. West Fayette street, basement
story Of Bamum's City Hotel and nearly opposite the
Battle Monument
'Now's the day and now's the hour.''
Idle times all over for those who will apply
for situations. Just bring recommendations and you
will certainly find employment
0z-WANTED DAILY, Porter, Walters, ostlers,
Coaelman, Laborers, Clerks, Barkeepers, Chamber
maids, Cooks, Wet and Dry Nurses, &c.
FAMILIES may rely upon getting good servants al
this office.
INFORMATION on any business given or received
or forwarded far
HOUSES, Lots, Farms, sc. for sale, rent or lease.
CITIZENS, Strangers and Enigranls visiting thi:
city, would do well 10 call at this office.
LOST CHILDREN kept at this office until called
for.
SLAVES.-Persons having Slaves for life, that wish
dispose of them, either the State, can find
purchasers for them at this office.
Any commands will be thankfully received and
promptly attended TO. Charges moderate, and partcu
uarIy be il understood all communications through the
post Office must be postpaid.
III
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NO APOLOGY FOR WIGS:

Rg~ATTENTION B.fLDHEaDS!-n9
ar all the remedies devisedfo the restoration
" and preservation of the Hair nothing has beeI
found equal TO .3Tts Oleagno1s Hair Tonic. IL sci
dom fails TestoreThe hair TO health and beauty Ma
ny who were baldsthree meIiths ago, new exhibit
luxurant leads of hair by ihesIse oft.
Copy of a letter from DR.. s 8 FTTcH, dated
PHILADELPHIA, May 10, 1888
DR.. Jcpre:
Dear SirI feel that hardly say enoungh to you
in favor eff .4iaTts Oledso1is Hair Tonic prepared by
YOU. My hair had been falling off about two years, and
had become very thin, threatening speedy badness,
when commenced using Ihis remedy. In about one
week, it ceased to fall Off have used il now about
three months, aed have full and thick head of hair
IS can possibly desire. have recommended its use
TO number OF nay friends, who all speak well of H.
faithfully employed, have doubt of its general sue
ass. may add that before using the Tonic, had tried
anost all the various articles employed for the hair,
sgch as the Macassar OIL all the different preparations
efBear's Oil Vegetable Hair Oil, SC &c without expe-
neneng laueh if any, benefit.
Respectfully yours,
S. S. FITCH,
No. l72 Chesnut street.
7Before Dr. Fitch used this Tonic his hair began 10
be GRAY bat since thea there is gray hair be
found. on his head
The above preparation is sold by
G. L DUHURST,
Corner D2gan's wharf and Pratt street,
ma % lower end of Centre Market Space
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-22
- DRETH,s GARDEN SEEDs.

THNHE Subscriber would inform the public that he ~
Il now prepared toturnsh them with fresh GARDEN
SEEDS from Mr. ID. lambeth, of PHILADELPHIA his
spring supply having just come TO hand.
He has also on hand his usual supply of AGRICUL-
TURAL IMPLEMENTS generally. His stock Of Straw
Cutters, Ploughs, Plough castings, Com and Tobacco
Cutivators plain and expanding, are very extensive
Also; Newly improved HORSE POWER & THRESH
ING MACHINES. the latter with iron aud wood eyln
ders, superior Pennsylvania made Grain Cradles SUI
perior Trace Chains from 10 to IA links to thesfoot =
Wheat Fans from S5 to $40 each; Corn Planters. and
great number of articles too too MENTION all
made of the best Materials and in the sost substantial
manner, and will be sold low for cash approved ae
ceptances IN Baltimore. Having an Iron Foundry and
extensive Shops and Machinery driven by steam now
er he is prepared TO receive orders fer machine and
other Castings, and for Building, Machines &C. SC.
JONATHAN s. EASTMAN.
No. 36 w Pratt street, Baltimore
Who has also % bushel Seed Italian SPRING WHEAT
inSOre for sale.
CAULIS.
aPSO Js.E.