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! SALTPETRE on SEEDS AMI PLASTER OF
FLowERs.-llart Musy. Esq, Of this village,
look small portion of Corn with which he
planted field, soaked in a solution OF salts
OF nitro, commonly called saltpetre, and plant
ed five rows with rhe seed thus prepared
Now for the result: The five rows planted
with corn prepared with saIrpeire yielded
more than twenty-five rows planted without
any preparation. The FIVE rows were un-
touched by the worms, while the remainder
OF lie field suffered severely by their depre-
datIons- Weshould judge that not one grain
saturated with saltpetfe was touched, " bile al
most every bill in the adjoining row suffered
severely. No one who will exaniiue the field
can doubt the efficiency Of the prepafnfien-
He will be astonished AT the striking diffeIen
between the five rows and the remainder Of
the field.
Mr.. VI. also stated The result of another ex-
pertinent. He has fine thrifty, healthy ap-
pie tree, about twenty five or thirty years old;
but II has never, in any one year, produced
much over two bushels OF apples. While in
blossom last spring, he assembled the tree, and
sPrinkled plaster freely on the blossoms, and
the result is, that il will this year yield twenty
bushels Of apples.-Concorciu hteiTgencer-
For three years we have published from
time to time experiments an state mems
showing the value of the saltpetre soak for
corr. and other seeds, aud yet probably not
OF our readers use this or any soak
For several years we have soaked al our corn
with the most gratifying results. None Of
has ever oeen touched by the grub. against
which we therefore regard the saltpclre as u
and it grows with rapidify that
,hames the sluggishness Of grass aud weeds
We planted some corn tins year on the 9th
IF May. soaked as usual, and in just twenty
'ix days ii stood twenty-five inches high
ground rich, but not manfred this year. A
pound Of saltpetre IN enough water to cover
bushel Of corn, is abut the proportiOn.-
Louisville Journal.
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throughout the Northern States. They had
become quite numerous; so much so that at
the last Presidential election they had it in
their power 10 say whether large extent
fslave territory should be annexed TO the
United States or not. Here was question
which tested their sincerity, as philanthropy
ists-as 1boiiionists-as friends of human
liberty Did they act in that emergency as
become persons who protested such prnci-
pies? Did they choose the election Of Hen
ry Clay, and the consequent rejection ofthe
Texas Treason, or did they prefer the cleo
ton of Polk, and the consequent perpetual
tior ofhuman bondage in our country TO an
endless extent? They would no longer con-
ceal the cloven foot. Their hypocritical
professions were proven upon them TOO plain
ly 10 be misunderstood. While we were
met by them with Liberty as their watch
1corCi, Polk, Dallas, and Perpetual Slavery
was the star which guided them in action
Pontiac Gazette.
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POTATOES-NEW BREEDS

The rot in the potatoe, which prevailed an,
extensively last fall has caused great deal 81
inquiry snio the subject of new varieties; ef
this root. Some farmers are of opinion. thar
on an account ola mysterious something
some unknown law in the physiology Of Ibs
potatoe, the vital principle Of those kinds
most subject to the rot has become exhaust
ed and that II is necessary TO renew from the
SEED and obtain some other variety which,
shall take the place of the exhausted kind
we do not know how correct This CD Mon is.
Without pretending to know more than other
people upon the subject or Of deciding The
question IN controversy, We may say, that We
are inclined to think that the theory which,
attributes the rot to the uncommonly hot
weather 10 the fall, is as near right as any.-
But, nevertheless, the subject Of renewing ex-
isting varieties from the seed or of introduc-,
ing new ones in the same way. is Y o thy Of
consideration by our farmers. We have been
told Ihatsome f;gmerin Brewer, near Bangor
in Penobscot Co., did, some years ago. renew
the Chenango, or Mercer potatoe, as they are
called by sowing the seeds from the ball and
selecting those for planting which mean st re-
sembled the original stock, aud thereby de-
rived much benefit, having more heaI;hy and
productive kind.
We have been favored with many speci-
mems Of seeding potatoes, BY individuals who
have assumed themselves in producing new
varieties. Geo. Robinson of Waterville. has
very fine variety which he produced! in this
way, DIR. Leach, Of Sangeivile, sent us speci-
mems Of a large variety OF his, selecting from
numerous varieties, which he obtained from
the seed. Rufus Moody, Of Monmouth, has
several varieties. Other farmers in different
parts of the State, have tried similar expert
ments wihlike results. The principle trouble
is TO obtain kind that every body shall like
so well as TO cause demand for the m and
make tEem the pets Of the market.
Among the thousand Of varieties that have
been produced by the different experimenters
with seeds, but very few have been adopted
as stand ards. The Chenansos, " hich " ere
produced by Mr.. Gilkie. have had great
reputation. The Buimans, first raised Ly Mr..
Buiman, of Dixmont. have good regulations
in this vicinity although they are NOT so pro-
ductive as some. We have always done best
with them on a moist soil. The Carriers.
which were first obtained by seed sown by
Mr.. Carter, of N. V. and which five mistake
not, are sometimes called White Farinas, are
in good repute.
The time for planting is near al hand, and
farmers should be looking about them, and
making arrangements to plant a good variety,
or several good varieties. and large lot Of
them too.-MaiHe Farmer
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IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

A scientific gentleman, residing at Ipswich,
England, MIR. Fredric Ransom, engineer, has
lately discovered method by which the hard
est stone can be brought into a consistency
resembling common putty, so that it can be
cut and moulded into any shape for orna-
mental purposes, without altering its general
character and appearance. for it becomes as
hard and in some instances even harder, than
when subjected to the process. Another pc
culiarliy of the process is. that any other col
or or variety of colors. eau be impaired to lis
Soia substance, SO that endless variety of
snades can be produced, and. as it is capable
OF oeing polished, it effectualIy resists the ac-
non oil The weather. 1t can also be used as a
cement. and can be. brushed over the surface
OF wood, SO as to render it fire proof
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STATISTICS OF BENEvOLENCE.

From the Reports of the leading Benevo-
lent Societies.. whose Anniversaries have
been recently held, it appears that all OF them
have very considerably advanced during the
pastyear. The following are the receips of
some of them for the year:
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions,
$S2,672
Foreign Evangelical Society, 1874
American Tract Society, 152 275
Am. Home Missionary Society, 1886
American Bible Society, 1862
American Board of Foreign Missions, during
the last nine months, about S1S5,00O; so
that if the contributions continue in the same
ratio the next three months, they will, for the
year, amount TO 246,666
Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, s2.275
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DRINKING AND GAMBLING.

An EXCITING INTERVIEW AT THE AuDURS
STATE PRIsoN.-Green.rhe Reformed Gaml'-
Ter, recently made an excursion through the
Auburn State Prison. He gives the follow
ing account Of his interview with murderer.
IN. Y. Express.
"On my return TO the prison office was
introduced to the chaplain, Rev. O. f. Morrill,,
which reverend gentleman informed me that
man by the name of Wyatt, then confined
in one OF the cells for the murder OF Gordon,
on the 10Th of March, in the Auburn Stato
Prison, had confessed TO him that he had liy-
ed gambler several years in the South and
West, and he would like it il l should call upon
him. accompanied him to the cell ofmur-
derer. The door was thrown open upon its
grating hinges, when the reverend gentleman
introduced me as an acquaintance Of his tho
had travelled South several years, and thought
that he (Wyatt) would be glad to converse
with him. He said he was happy to see me,
and asked me TO be seated. After a short dis
course relative to the different classes Of men
then in confinement. asked him what he fol-
lowed in his travles throagh the South. He
told me gambling. ] asked him how long he
had been engaged in that nefar:ous bus
mess? He said twelve orfhireen years
asked him If he knew many gamblers! lie
said he did. / asked him il he ever knew on"
by the name of Greeni He said he did |
asked his name! He answered john; SAID
he knew him in 1892. 3, 4, and 5, and saw him
in 1912, in St Louis. | asked him Is he was
intimate with Greenl He said he knew him
as one gambler knew another. asked him
favored him. He said if would stand in
the light he would tell me. I did SO. lie said
looked like man. told him was The man.
hut that never knew him BY the name Of
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At Boston, Keene Road stock Is rather the
favorite, and is inquired for at IA per
cent. adv. Dividend railroad stocks are. as
dividend day approaches, more inquired Tor
and at better rates. Worcester has been sold
at 10, Lowell 81, Maine 16 2 3-4, Provl-
dence 1878, Fitchburgh % l-2 a23, Eastern
IL. Old. Colony is in demand at l-2, and
Western at 4 2 for full stock. but the scrip
is neglected and worth less but for what rea-
son is not apparent to the unintiated.'
= Cotton Manufacturing stocks continue to
rise. Merrimack maintains its position al the
head Of this list, being worth 40 per cent.
advance and Amoskeag, the next in surplus
and reserved funds. is 40; Suffolk stands at
q State IL. Lowell IA, and Mass. Mills ~
Appleton and Hamilton have improved in
nr;ees with the improvements Of their machin-
cry and general condition, and are worth 5
and 8 per cent. advance. The Waltham or
Boston stock is rising, and its surplus has
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MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Louisville Journal.
HENRY CLAY.

HENRI ShA
He wears no crown upon that brow that CLEANS
infreedoms swan,
whereeverygod has set his sealto show the world
aman;
Nor bears he in his trusy hand the warriors spear
and glave,
Whose harvests are the falling ranks that but the"
Ruins grave.
But prouder than the proudest king whose million
vassals bow,
He wears the wreath Nations hand has twlned
upon his brow;
And peerless DER his fallen foes, with flaming
plume and crest,
He shines among a Nations stars the brightest
and the BEST
His name is mol a sculrtured Thing, where old
Renown has reared
Her marble in the wilderness, by smoke OF battle
scared;
But craven on life-leaping hearts where Free
dom's banners wave,
1t CLEANS to bid the the tyrant back and loose the
fettered slave.
His deeds are not ofblood and wrong, where ruth,
with iron hand
Has yoked the stormy steeds of war to desolate
10 desolate tie liId;
But ever in the hour ofneed, W hen dangers sum-
mons came,
He lent1he thunder of his word-the halo Of his
namel
Around the hearths and altars where his Coun-
trys gods are shrined,
His heart has yearned for Freedoms weal-with
Freedoms toll his mind;
And when from other lands, oppressed, The cap
tive's wall has lung,
His soul went forth in Freedoms stlength-wih
Freedoms fire his toug'e.
Above the affairs ofthe Greek, and DER Bolivia's
fame,
His name, 'Delirerer,' is stamped upon the bro
ken chain;
And from Those old and glorious isles that gem
III Esean sea,
The sons of Spadans hail in song the Champion
of the Free.
And now, when age is on his hear, and dimneSS
in his eye,
He wanes not with the lilfu lights that daIken in
the sky;
But prouter still in name and fame, with fam
ing plume and crest,
He shines among Nations's stars the brightest
and The best!
CD. STUART
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ANOTHER CURTAIN LECTURE.

sfi,. Caudle has been called from his bed 70
bail Mr.. Peuyman from the Vdtch- House
Yes. Mr.. Caudle. knew it would come
10 this. said it would when you joined
those precious Skylarks. People being call
ed out of their bed at all hours of the night,
10 bail a set ofieIlows who are nevcrso hap
py As when they're leading sober men 10 de-
siruction. | SHOULD like 10 know what the
neighbors will think of you, with people
from the police knocking al the door at two
in the morning. Don't tell me that Me man
has been i'll used: he's not the man 10 be Ill
used. And you must go and bail HIM.
know the end of Tint: he'll run away, and
you'll have 10 pay the money. should like
10 know what's ihcu Of my working and
sIa wing TO save f;irihing, when you throw
away pounds upon your precious Skylarks.
A pretty cold you'll have Tomorrow morn
lug. being called out of your warm bed his
weather; but don't you think I'll nurse you
-notI; not drop OF Cruel do you get
me.
'rm sure you've plenty ofways of spend
ing your mOney-not throwing it awayupon
Il set of dissolute peace breakers. Its all
very well for you to say you haven't thrown
away your money. but you will. He'll be
certain 10 run off; ii isn't likely he'll 90 upon
his trial, and you'll be fixed with the bail.
Don't tell me there's no trial in The matter
because know there is; it's for something
more than quarreling with the policeman
that he was locked up. People aint locked
up for that. No it's for robbery, or some
thing worse, perhaps.
And as you've hailed him, people will
think you are as bad as is. Don't tell me
you couldn't help hailing him; you should
have showed yourself respectable man, and
have LET him been sent 10 prison.
Now people know you're tie friend of
drunken and other disordcrly persons; you'll
never have nights sleep in your bed. Not
that it would matter what fell upon you, lift
wasn't your poor wife who suffered. OF
course all the business will be in The news
papers, and your name with it. i shouldn't
wonder, too irIhey give your picture as they
do the other folks of the Oh Bailey.
pretty thing that TO go down 10 your chill
dren. I'm sure it will be enough 10 make
them change their name. No, shall not go
10 sleep; it's all very well tor you to say, go
10 sleep, after such a disturbance. | shall
not go"
But here, says Mr.. Caudle's manuscript,
happily she slumbered; for Mr.. Caudle had,
considering the theme she had 10 talk upon,
remarkably short lecture.
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A Good Wife exhibits her love for her
husband by trying to promote his welfare, aud
by administering TO his comfort.
Poor Wife ''dears" and .'my loves" her
husband, and wouldn't sew button on his
coat TO keep him from freezing.
Sensible Wife looks for her endowment
at home-a silly one abroad
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REDUcUTIoN OF Tolls on THE WELLASD
CANAL.-The Buffalo Commercial Advert
ser, OF Friday last, states that considerable
reduction has been made in the toll on the
down freight OH the Welland Canal. The
toll on flour is reduced from eight 10 fire cents
a barrel, and on merchandise the reduction
is about 80 per cent.
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The Texas papers say there are strong in
dicaiions that The result of The Mexican Coun-
ellis, soon to be made, will be war, and on the
ground that the objection to Santa Anna was
his not prosecuting the invasion and conquest
of Texas.
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THE NEW POSTAGE BILL.

For the information Of our readers, we
give, in condensed form, the rates of Post
age upon letters, newspapers and phamph-
lets, as regulated by the new bill, by the
last Congress, which goes into operation on
the first day ofJuly next
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ON LETTERS.

Singleletters or any number of pie
ces not exceeding half an ounce,
300 miles or less 5 cts
flower 300 miles 10 "
Drop letters mot mailed) 2"
For each additional halfounce or part
thereof, add single postage thereto.
ON NEWSPAPERS.
of 900 square inches or
less, sent by Editors or Publishers,
from their Offices Of publication,
any distance not exceeding 80
miles Free.
Over 80 miles and not exceeding 100 1ct.
All size over1 900 square inches, post
age same as phamphlet,
ON PAMPHLETS, ETC.
Pamphlets, magazines and periodi-
Gals, any distance, for one ounce or
less, each copy 2 cts.
Each additional ounce or fractional
part thereof 11-2"
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been placed to increase Of capital, and the par
value Of shares is now 5000, instead of $50.
N. Z. WOrSted is favorite article for opera
tors, and is advancing, with sales at = per
cent. adv.
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Rev. Alonze Potter, formerly Rector of
81 Paul's Church, Boston, has been chosen
Bishop of Pennsylvania, in place OF Bishop
Ouderdonk
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ON CIRCULARS.

Quarto post, single cap, or paper not
larger than single cap, folded, direc-
ted and unsealed, for every sheet, any
distance
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INTERESTING FACTS.

The population of the earth is esti-
mated at one thousand millions. Thir-
ty millions die annually, eight thousand
daily, three thousand four hundred and
twenty -one every hour, and fifty-seven
every minute.
A bushel of wheat weighing 60
pounds contains $4,000 kernels.
InGreece it was the custom at meals
for the two sexes always to eat sepa-
rately.
The Romans lay on touches at their
dining tables on their left arms, eating
with their right.
Noah's Ark was 645 English feet
long, 81 broad, and "a high. M
I The walls of Nineveh were 100 feet
high, and thick enough for three chari-
OTIS abreast.
Babylon was 60 miles within the
walls, which were 76 feet thick and
300 feet high.
{ A clean skin is as necessary to
healthas food. 81
Vinegar boiled with myrrh, or cam
phor sprinkled in room, corrects pu-
[tridity.
Hops entwine 10 the left, and beans
to theright.
Gold may be besten into leaves so
thin, that 289, 900 would be only an
inch thick.
| The ear:his 1916 miles in diane
ter, and "a $50 miles round.
+ Forests Of standing trees have been
discovered in Yorkshire, England,
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From the Congregational Journal
SIN AND FOLLY OF FRETTING
AND SCOLDING.
''Fret not myself in any wise to do evil"
PsakQs nnrrii, 8:

'rFret not thyself in any wise to do evil"
PsatQs anruii., 8.
]. It's d sin against God. 1t is
evil and only, and that continually
David understood both human nature
and the law of God. He says, 'Fret
not myself in any wise to do evil
That is, never fret or scold, for it is al
ways sin. Ifyou cannot speak with
out fretting and scolding, keep silence.
8. 1t destroys afection.-No one
ever did, ever can, or ever will love
an habitual fretter, fault-finder, or scol-
der. Husbands, wives, children, rela-
tives, and domestics, have no affection
for your peevish, fretful fault-fnder:-
Few tears are shed over the graves of
such. Persons of high moral princi-
pie may tolerate them-may bear them
but they cannot love them any more
than they can love the sting Of nettles,
or the noise of mosquitoes. Many a
man has been driven to the taeern, and
to dissipation by peevish fretful wife.
Many wife has been made made mis-
cradle by peevish fretful husband.
8. 1t IS the 6ane Of domestic happi-
ness.-A fretful, peevish, complaining,
fault-Gnding person in family is like
the continuing chatting Of an lnfamed
sore. Woe 20 the man, woman, or
child, who is exposed to he influence
of such a temper in another. Nine
tenths of all domestic trials and unhap-
piness spring from this source. Mrs.
D. is ofthis temperament. She won
ders her husband is no more fond Of
her company. That her children give
her SO much trouble. That dcmestics
do not liketo work fer her. That she
cannot secure the good will Of young
people. The truth is, she is peeyish.
and ffetfal. Children fear her, but do
not love her. She never yet gained
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WANT to get MARRIED.

Young ladies'! come lsten,I pray;
moment or SO, to my song;
IT'S alarming, quite shocking, Isay,
That we should be sighted so long.
You know that ! now address those
Who'ye been disappointed like me
'fis secret which nobody knows
Ii we could, why married we'd be.
want 10 get married, helgho!
: want to get married, but how
Shall get me husband to suit2
Nice men are q scarcity now,
With tops in abundance to boot!
And when the last censiis was taken,,
All! there lis alarming again!
fear we shall all be forsaken.
i By thousands we're more than the men.
want TO get married, heigho!
want 10 get married don't you2
YET always pretend the reverse;
IT'S lone to live single, It's true,
To die an old maid is much worset
But what's to be done on the score
I'm moi getting aged just yet,
I'm twenty no matter what more
Yet somehow or other fret.
l want to get married, heigho!
want to get married, heigho!
Yet lovers really get none:
Some smile and look slyly, but no
They never propose, no! not one
IT'S true, Eve had offers, but now
Irepent the refusals made
dread the idea-Oh how
Can iive-to die an old maid2
Iwant to get married, heigho!
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time-worn features of this venerated


I matron.
| The great man wept. A thousand
recollections crowded upon his mind,
as memory, retracing scenes long past,
carried him back to his paternal man
sions, and the days of his youth; and
there the centre of attraction was his
mother, whose care, instruction and
discipline, had prepared him to reach
the topmost height of IaudabIe ambi-
ton; yet how were his glories forgotten
while he gazed upon her from whom,
wasted by TINE and inalady, he
must soon part to meet no more on
earth.
The matron's predictions were true.
The disease which had so long rreyed
upon her fame completed its triumph,
and she expired at the age of IS, con-
fidihg in the promise Of Immortality to
the humble believer.
1885,
CIV INC A PECULIAR FLAVOR TO MEAT.
A little experience in fattening or
stall feeding animals, will demonstrate
that almost any particular flavor nj ay be
given to meat, by feeding it with differ
ent kinds of substances. Ifyou fatten
beef on pumpkins, you give the flesh a
sweet and Juicy character, and the tai
low will have yellow linge. If fed
upon apples, it will have different
favor, and the tallow be light colored
and melt easier Indian corn gives
the tallow more solidity, and white
color: Ifyou feed mich COWS upon
turnlps, you can taste them in the milk,
and onions also will give the milk their
peculiar taste. Sea fowls, that live
upon fish, have peculiar fishy taste.
Partridges are sometimes rendered
poisonous by eatieg poison berries
There is variety of ducks, killed in
the Chesapeake Bay and vicinity,
called sCanvasback' ducks; which are
famous for the peculiar flavor of their
flesh, which is caused by the kind OF
food which they get in those waters.
This food is supposed to be the wile.
celery. A Yankee, in a recent Buffalo
paper, recommends the manufacture
Of Canvasback Ducks oht Of the com
mon domestic duck, by feeding them
with garden celery while fattening.
There is no sort of doubt that if this
, species of food be given them for some
weeks before they are killed, they will
have the flavor of it in their flesh, and
perhaps be equal to or better than the
famous Canvasbacks above alluded to.
1t is an experiment very easily tried.
and one which will no doubt be both
successful and profitable. Maine Far
naer.