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Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-01-01
CR0CKERY O. Cr,Ass wARry,

HARDWARE, CR0CKERy O. GLASS WARE, a
consisting Table knives and forks fine ditto in sets Pocket
ditto Broad Butcher Cook and CanenVes Scissors Shears Seepeas
Raz arves and See "Capner and American Rim Locks Ecngh
and American morcc and Closet Locks Trunk Chest Cupboard and Pad
Locks Cast Butts patent ditto "Clarbs Broad Parliament HINGES
Screws Cut ac Cut Ba Butchers Cast Mill Pit aud Iands
Files ad Horse Rasp common and best polished AID Brit Rafting
Auguls, Augur Bits Cast steel Czls of all kinds Planes
Plane Irons Adg Drawing Knives a and PANEL saws Brass and Iron
back hole ditto, Table Squares Sonar
Morce Cages Devils, Spirit Levels Mill Cross Cut ard 1d
article Jackscrews Corn Mills Ames Soyes Dtcg ditto
Spades Pchorks Vices Anv Sedge Hammers Blacksmith Bellows
Wedding Garden Cane and Grub Hoes SCos & Simmons Axes Broad
ditto; Broad Haches Singing Hatch, Hammers lathing
@he Hand Axes German American English Blister and Steel
cut and Wrot Nails cotton AID MANILA Plough manila Becor
Bed Halter Trace ard Ton Ropes Cotton and Horse Cards o.
trace and log Chains SurrPng Brushes hle WASH Clothes Hair and
Cnb do Feather Dusers Cedar and painted Tubs in nests TUNED
Keee Trays Pggen Flour Pals Boxes Dry Measures
willow market and clothes Baskets, do Wagons Chairs and Cradles
Cocoa DpPers Table Mats Bird Cgo Roen Pins Roasters
aPd Candle Sticks, article Egg Boilers ron Brass and Hair
Selves wire Dish Covers few very fine Britannia Sets with every
variety OF furnishing articles.
ALSO general assortment E4ren China and Glass ware consist
OF Tea Dining aud Toilet sets, French forms Ont and
pressed Glass full assortment Asra and Stand amps of
patterns Looking Glasses looking Glass plates &c &c
Aso2JOO VS. PAPER HANGIGS.
DIXON & BABCOCK,
w ASHINGToN STREET, VICKsBURC.
April TO- 1871, 22-tf
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-01-01
Notice.

TIA WILL on the 6rstmonday of March
ELL next, present my account TO the Hon
orahle the Probate Court, Of Holmes coun-
~ Mississippi, for final settlement and
allowance, as administrator with the will
annexed. Of John w. Braitou, deed.
w. r. BRATTON, Admir-.
January |, lS42. 5-6w.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-01-01
Roots s. Shoes.

A. Q, BREATH, yclula, g3a.
UAS just received, direct from N.
Z Il York, the following complete
assortment Of Boots and Shoes. which
he offers very low for cash or cotton.
RuSs2t and kip peg'd Brogans.
Ladies laced calf and buskin shoes.
fine and common dress and
walking do.
" Morocco,thick sold sp'ng
heel walking, do.
" Kid, Morocco, and calf
skin slippers, &c.
Gents" Peg'd aud sewed brogans
" dancing pumps slippers,
" peg'd and sewd' boots
" and kip brogans. WI
OhldrenS, Misses and Boys shoes,
Morocco and calf, a full assortment,
call 4 try for yourself I-
Oct l6, 1871 I'm
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-01-01
Caution

FOltWARN oil persons from trad.
-M ing for two notes Of hand given by
me subscriber TO Marc usEnloe, for fifty
dollars each; one payable first January
1913, and the other first January, 1874.
dated some time between the 20n and
2Sthof October, 1871.
The consideration for which said notes
were gwen having failed, l therefore will
not pay the same unless compelled by
law.
BARTHOLOMEW " M'HENRY.
December Is, lS4l.--3--3t
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-01-01
TINE I'm u % N
LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI.
saturday January 8, 1872.

The Presidents Message will be found
:, ,o.day's paper-take it as you find it.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-01-01
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY, JANUARY, 1912,

Both branches of the Legislature con.
yened in The Capitol, in pursuance Of law,
~. I,v
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-05-20
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.

Hart Muzzy, Esq. Of this village, took
small portion of the seed corn with which he
planted field, and soaked it in solution of
sal nire, commonly called salipetre, and
planted five rows with the seed thus prcpar-
ed. Now for the result. The five rows
planted with the corn prepared with saltpelre,
yielded more than twenty-five rows planted
without any preparation. The five rows
were untouched by the worms, while the re-
mai der of the field suffered severely by their
dcprcdalons. We should Judge that not one
kernel saturated with salipctre was touched,
while almost every hill in the adjoining row
suffered severely. No one who will exam
inc the field, can doubt the efficacy of the
preparation. lie will be astonished at the
striking difference between the five rows and
the remainder of the field.
Here is simple fact, winch if seasonably
known would have saved thousands Of dol
lars to the farmers of this county alone, in
the article of corn. 1t is fact which should
be universally known, and, in all probability,
one of the greatest discoveries of modern
times in the much neglected science of agri-
culture. At all events, the experiment should
he extensively tested as the results are deem
ed certain, while the expense is compara-
lively nothing.
Mr. NJ. also stated as to the result of anoh-
err experiment tried upon one of his apple
trees last spring. 1t is a fine, thrifty, healsly
tree, about twenty-five OF thirty years old,
but has never in any one year produced oyer
about two bushels ofapplcs. While in BIOS
som last spring, he assembled the tree and
sprinkled plaster freely on the blossoms, and
the result is, that it will this year yield TWEEN
~ bushels Of apples. Now if the plaster Will
prevent the blast, i, is discovery of great
importance. Mr. NJ. was led to make the
experiment by reading an account of trees
adjoining meadow where plaster had been
sown at a time when there was light breeze
in the direction of the orchard, the trees cop
tiguous TO the meadow bearing well while the
others produced no fruit. IVatertOwnStand.
"lIow beautiful, how sublime the pre-
cept, forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who irespass against u.s. But who
would willingly be thus adjudged1 Who is
there that does not hope for more mercy at
the hand OF his Maker, than he has shown to
his fellow man"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-05-20
Il Ii Z S Z A S o n


The foWcrS appear on the cdrth-the time
Of the singing Of the birds has come.
The PREACHER.
Earlier than in most seasons, the earth
has put on her robes Of green, bespangled
with flowers Of every hue. Twelve months
ago, we were drenched with rains, chilled by
the Northeast ealcs-scarcely wild flow
err had opened its pctals-and the earliest
fruit trees were no blossoms. Now, the pear,
the cherry, and even the apple, in sheltered
spots, are in full blossom. Wild flowers are
spread in profusion on the earth's surface ;
the grass is green, and is well set. 1t is true
that we canno, tell much yet as to harvesls,
but at present all things in nature promise
well.
"The flowers appear on earth" Mys-
FERROUS change! A few weeks since, and
all around on plain, in valley and on hill, all
was scre and inanimatc. Frosts held the
powers of vegetable growth in perfect abey-
ance. Those irosts have now relaxed their
grasp. Flowers and plants in countless
numbers have come up from the bosom OF
the earth, and are now gratifying man by
their dclicacy and beauty of form aud COL
oring, are pleasing us by their fragrance, and
are giving promise of grains and fruits. Mys-
ferrous change! No visible hand has wrongh,
it. Day by day, night by night it has gone
on, but no visible hand has wrought it. Blu,
it has cause: The Maker and the Execu-
tor of Natures laws, has spread this robe Of
beauty and promise over tho husbandman's
fields and pastures.
And He, the God of the seasons, invites
the farmer now to be sowing with diIigcn,
hand. IE encourages US to sow IN hOpe
This we may do, wher we comply with the
conditions on which the luXuriant harvest is
usually granted. We must till meH--man'u,
meH-seeM mcH-and then may we hope to
receive abundantly from HIM on whom the
eyes of all wait, that he may give them meat
in due season.
"Thc time Of the singing of birds has
come"-and let them sing. Why stop then
notes with the murderous gun! With THEN
rich and varied plumagc, they give charm
to earth's scenes, while busily collecting the
insects and worms that would feed upon our
crops. They are given to man by the be-
ncfcent Giver of all good, to assist in pro-
tcc,lng the fruits of his labor from the depre-
dations of enemies too minute for his vision
too numerous for him TO subdue. Let
them live--let them sing. We preach often
on this subject: we do it earnestly. And
we urge it upon farmers and farmers boys,
not as a matter of taste and feeling merely,
but as matter Of interes, and profit. Yes
let tile Giyds Hre-N. T.. Farmer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-05-20

That-what! thousand dollar bill!
Is it possible that-that man Of your APP
pcarance-"
What, misthur, be's you scarf Ina Did
you never see a tousand dollar bill atoreV
"a man of your appearance! continued
the merchant, in astonishmcmt, "witf
thousand dollar bill could have sworn
-
"None o. your swearing hero, if you
please misihur, but give me mine change,
dat | may be off to mine farm again."
"Of to your farm! A thousand dol
Tor billl Who are you, if may be SO
bold?"
"Who bc'sI Wy, don't you know
your own neighbors, man? My name is
Fritz Van Volger, poor farmer, nit no
more as one tousand acres of liant, and dis
small bill in nine pocket, dat was--so if
you'll change it, and let me be gone, III
tank you.'
"Change itl Lord, sir where shall
get money of morning, 10 change thou
sand dollar blll"
"Trust you! Mr.. Van Volger, that will
to the amount of IA thousand dollars, il you
wish. You didn't suppose | was afraid to
trust you, did you r said the merchant
growing very compaisant.
Haw! haw!' roared the Dutchman, as
he could laugh-"you begins to haul IN your
horns little, does you! Strange wat wan
ders small tousand dollar bill will work il
mans goo opinion! So, you'll drust me
now, will your
Certainly, certainly, SIR
mo Ill be vip't if you shall-if so be
supposin | can find sIller enough IN mint
booklet to bay you.' AS he said this he
hauled out an old stocking full of dollars
paid for the goods, and giving another hear.
ty haw haw! haw! at the establishment an'
sudden change of opinion of the merchant
he departed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-05-20
From the New England Farmer.
PUMPKINS AND WINTER SQASIIES

These may be raised at so small an en-
pense as to make them cheap food for cattle
and swine in the months of November and
December. 1t is best to plant in hills feet
apart each way to s hundred hills per
acre. A single cord of good manure, or but
little more than cord, will afford large
shovel full per hill on the acre. A cultiva-
tor or harrow run through the rows two or
three times, and the use of the hoe once or
twice Immediately around the hill, is all the
labor that is required. We do not mean to
say that more manure will not cause larger
Weld, but only that where land is plenty and
manure scarce That the quantity above named
will answer good purpose. We think it
better TO put the pumpkins and squashes by
themselves, than to scatter them through
the corn field. If the corn is thick upon the
ground, vines do 1t essential injury. If you
have manure, you may plart row Of beans
or row of corn between each two rows of
vines, and all will do well. In that case, the
rows of corn being s feet asunder, the corn
does not shade the vines to their great harm,
and the roots of the vines being 4 feet from
the roots of the corn, the corn is not robbed
OF It's SuStendnCe. ines gthcTdIlN uO ucst
on new light lands. Spots that have recent
" been cleared of bushes, where there are
many decayed leaves, are favorable to their
growth. Any strong manure answers well
for them, but those composted with virgin soil
from the woods, or with decayed leaves and
wood, are the best.
Large and soft shclled pumpkins, and large
squashes are the most profitable TO raise Tor
stock. If you have seed in abundance, II is
best to put a dozen or more in each hill;
this gives chance to have three vines left
and that is enough per hll--aier the raw
ages of flies and worms are over.
Should you pick up the bones around the
premises and put one in each hill, the roots
of the vines will embrace it, form a sort of
net work over ii, and probably you will get
better crop for their doing so:--let the
rone, however, not be placed in immediate
contact with the seeds you plant, but three
or four inches below them, or at one side of
item. If in immediate contact with them,
lhe.bone is liable to act too powerfully.
In planting vines of all kinds, IT is well to
DIG oht a large hoe-say take out bushel
Of earth or more, and then work your manure
and the earth thus dug out, well together in
filling up the hole. Plant from May 20lh
to June 9th.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-05-20
THE DUTCH FARMER.
AND HIS THOUSAND DOLLAR BILL.
4 HUmOrOUs .SfOru

Away back in the State of New York,
lives Dutch farmer, well to do in the
world, who always keeps around him
thousand dollar bill.-With this in his pocket
and a shabby coat on his back, he prides
himself on playing tricks with Strangers
particularly such country merchants as have
recently commenced business in the neigh
borhood, and are not acquainted with his
pecuniary circumstances.
As an Instance of this kind, he went to a
new merchant, with his clothes all in rags,
his toes sticking ont through his shoes, his
hat without crown, and his beard fort
night old, and ordered few dollars worth
of goods. The merchant stared at him /;
but as there was no great hazard in laying
out articles for him, none of which were TO
be cut, he executed the command w hen
the goods were ready, the merchant stared
still more to hear his scurvy looking custo-
mer ask him TO charge them.
"Charge them," exclaimed the man of
merchandise, 4" ha ha! ha! we're not in
the habit of charging our goods to every
body. We keep sharp lookout for break
ers."
"Won't you charg 'em den Z"
mot to you, | thank you. You must
have better coat upon your back, to ex-
pect to get credit from u.s."
"Den if you won't charge 'em,' lcontin-
ued the Dutchman, with great moderation,
81 must dry and pay you for 'em down, if
so be, supposin' can muster money enough.
"Then taking thousand dollar bill from
his pocket, he extended it to the merchant,
with sly leer on his face; and said, twill
Won change dat ?"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-05-20
BENJAMIN ADAMS ESTATE

STATE OF VERMONT, At a Prol ate Court held
District of Chitenden, IS. at Burlington, within
and for the Ds,ric, aforesaid, on the 23rd day of
April, A: D. 1912, an instrument purporting to be
the iast VIII and Testament of Benjamin Adams late
q Milton IN sad District, dscea,ed was presented to
me Gout here Tor Probate, by Hector Adams one of
Therefore, 1t IS ordered by said Court that public
notice be given TO all persons concerned therein 10
appear before said Court at session thereof 10 be
held at the Registers Office, in said Burlington, ON
the 18th day of May, A. ID. 1912, and contest the
probate Of said Will and it is further ordered that
this order be published three weeks successivev in
the Burlington Free Press, newspaper printed AZ
Burlington, in this State the last of which shall be
previous TO the Gay assigned, as aforesaid, for hear
ing.
Given under my hand at the Registers Office, this
23rd day Of April, A. d. 1912
WIN. WESTON
Register
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-05-20
From the American Farmer.
SOWING CORN BROADCAST.

In the Farmer of April Goth, observe
over the signature of Ledyard," some in-
quiries in relation to sowing corn broadcast,
and the best method of securing the crop.
Having tried the experiment last year,
offer few suggestions as the result OF my
experience. l sowed few acres with a
view of blowing it in as green crop for the
benefit of the soil, but was tempted by its
luxuriant appearance and scarcity of other
provender, to make use of it for that purpose.
The quantity of seed sown was about two
bushels per acre. Perhaps in n very rich
soil, the use of smaller quantity of seed
might be attended with the objections named
in the remarks which follow the inquiries of
your correspondent, viz: "the tendency of
weeds to check its growth"
After the ground is we'll narrowed and
sown, | would recommend your correspon-
dent TO make use of the cu,ivator to cover
the seed-which by the way have found an
excellent improvement for covering seed
wheat. The ground should then be rolled
smooth, which is all that is required TO be
done until the time Of harvesting arrives. My
crop was cut just at the time the grain be-
gan TO harden,-and the lower leaves of the
stalk were becoming shrivced. The fod-
der was suffered 10 lay on the ground for a
day or two, until the stalks had become suf-
iIcienlly wiltcd, 10 be made use Of as bands
for tying the fodder in small sheaves; after
being bound, the shcaves are set up in small
shocks of about one dozen of sheaves each
and capped by placing one sheaf on the tor
as crown, to shelter the shock from rain
In this state it remained until perfectly cured
when it was carried off and stacked up in t
convenient place for feeding. E. T..
p. S. With respect 10 the proper time
of sowing, would suggest that the usua
time of planting corn is the most fit season
where the crop is to be used as dry fodder.
Baltimore Ca, April 81, 1912.
| When the object is either for soiling o
fodder, we think tina, tour bushels of see,
to the acre, upon good, well MANFRED ground
would not be too much.-Ed. Am. Far.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-05-20
FASEiONABLES SPRING GOODS,

m II F. subscribers have just returned from New
/ York with the report Of Spring Fashions, and
also full supply of fashionable Goods for Gentle
men dress consisting Of
Blue, Black Green, and Brown cloths.
Blue Black, and variety of Fancy Cassmeres,
Angolns &c, for pants
beautiful assortment Of Silk, Satin, Marscilles
Velvet, and Valencia Nestngs; Buttons, &c. Trim
mngs of all kinds, and of the best and most fashion.
able style in market Also, few of the splendid
Silk Cravnts Neckerchiels, Bosoms, Collars, &c,
ever offered, Also, an assortment Of Suspenders OF
the best quality.
As The above articles have been bought rery low,
they will be sold very low indeed for cash.
Garments of every style cut made to order on
short notice, and warranted TO fit.
G.. BENNS & son.
Pulnrton Anr 81 1870 2,y
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-05-20
ID. X. PjNGHORN

LAS removed his Cabinet Shop to the old stand
l. ofNelson and Gates, on Church Street. opposite
the Bank of Burlington, where he vi a tend 10 the
calls Of his customers Grateful for past favors he
soIcits continuance of the same, ring the pub
lie that his prices such as are sui ed to the times
Having cen appointed Sexton for the Buryng
Ground in this village, the public are appraised thar
applicant, ms for lots there should be made ONLY 10
him. Cotiin> furnished with despatch and funerals
attended at the short, st notice.
He is also AGENT for the sale of Mr.. Nelson
Chairs The old customers Of the shop and the pub
lie generally are informed that full assortment Of
hairs will be kcptat the old place and sold on good
terms to all that wish to buy.
Burlington, AarI 25 1912.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-05-20
0DlB hYRRo
NAPOLEON AND THE BRITISH SAILOR.
FROM cAMpnrlL's SrXv VOLUME or rnr.is

NAPOLEON AND THE BRITISH SAILOE
FROM cAMreELL's NEW VOLUME OF roEMs.
Hove, contemplating apart,
From all his honucldll glory,
The traits that soften to our heart,
Napoleon's glory.
Twas when his banners in Boulogne
Armed IN our island every freeman,
His navy CHANGED 10 capture one
Poor British seaman.
They suffered him know not how,
Imprisoned on the 5 iore to roam;
Aud ave was bent his longing brow
On England's home.
His eye, methinks, pursued he flight
Of birds 10 Britain half way over,
With envy they could reach The white
Dear cliffs of Dover
A stormy midnight watch, he thought,
Than this soiourn would have been dearer,
fbnt the storm his vessel brought
To England nearer.
At last, when care had banshed sleep
He saw one Notwithstanding doting,
An empty h gshead from he deep
Come shoreward floating.
Hehid il in cave. and wrought
THIS livelong day demonstrating
Until he launched tney boat
BY mighty working.
Heaven help us! 'iwasa hing beyond
Description wrotched uch wherry
Perhaps ne'eg vcn'ured in pond
Or crossed ferry.
For plonphnc the salt sea fed
1t would have made the bo des' shudicr;
Cntorred, uncomrassed, and uukeeied-
No sall-no ruddcr.
From neigh oring woods he interlacod
His sorrow s$ii with waited willows,
And thus enguphcd he would have passed
The .oamlng bilows.
But Frenrhmcn caught him on the beach,
HIS little Argus ore lccrng
Till tldings Of him Glanced TO reach
Napo.con's aring.
With folded arms Napoleon stood
Serene alii; IN peace and danger,
And IN his woulcd titudc
Addressed the stranger.
rash man, that woull'st yon channel pass,
On twgs an slaves 81 rudelv fashioned
Tn heart with some sweet British lass
Must be llnpassoned."
81 have no sweetheart" sal 1.-The lad
Bat absent long from one another,
Graz was me lon9Ia9 that l had
To see my mother"
"An1 SO thou shalt" Napoleon said,
"Iau'vc ho,I, my fa'or fairly won;
noble mother must have bred
So brave SON."
lie gave the tar piece Of gold,
And with flag OF truce commanded
He should be shipped to England oil
And safely landed.
Our sailor oft could scan-ily shift
To ind dinner plain and hearty,
But never changed The coin and gift
or Bonapartc
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-05-20
From the farmers Journal.
WHOLE POTATOES VS.. ENDS.

Mr.. CoLE-Dear iSir,-Last season
made several experiments on the potato, in
order to ascertain as far as practicable, whe,h-
er the theory is really and phiiosophicohy
based, which incucates the superior value
and produc,vencss of whole tubers when
planted for seed, over mere sectional cut
tings or " seed ends"
The soil selected for these experiments
was bed of rich loan, resting upon sub
stratum of sand SO light and porous in its tex
,urc as easily to admit the inGltra,ion of wa
ter from above as well as the ascent of mois-
turc from below. Upon this soil, which was
accurately furrowed, first planted eight
hills of Rohans, putting one tuber only, of
the size of a hens egg, in each hill. The next
row was planted with slips, upon each of
which there were eight eyes third, with
slips having but tro ewes, and the fourth with
pieces containing but one eye each. The
covering was performed throughout alike,
and the after culture was, so far as | can
recolect, in every respect the same. AT
first, the Wholc potatoes were much more
promising than the rest, but as the season
advanced, the hills in which had deposited
the slips and cuttings, gradually come on,
and at the harvest were equally as large and
vigorous, to all appearance, as those which
had sprung from the potato which had been
planted whole. The produce of each of the
rows was nearly the same in weight, although
there was a very obvious difference as re-
garded size /; those produced from the whole
potatoes being much larger and fairer, and
those from the cuttings, with a single eye,
being the least, but most numerous of all. Nv
other experiments were attended by similar
results, or indeed so nearly similar as not to
require a recapitualion in detail.
Yours, in haste,
H. d. WHITE.
Umdham, Ne, March IL, 1912.