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American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-02

IHE POTATO RoT. The American Farmer
for the present month, contains an interesting
article, accompanied by plates, in relation to
the potato rot. From this article, it appears,
that all the scientific Investigations which have
been had, have failed to discover the cause of
this disease SO fatal to the potato, or remedy
Tor It, From its universally, the disease would
seem to be atmospheric, and yet we know cases
where patch of potatoes has been DESTROYED
by the rot, whilst another situated only few
hundred yards distant, has entirely escaped
The first was on low, the second on high land
The destruction of the potato crop in Europe
has produced an increased demand for wheat
and corn, the prices of which have consequent
y risen considerably; so that our farmers will
have speedy and profitable sale for the pro-
ductions of their fields.
We take this occasion again to recommend
the American Farmer TO the liberal encourage
ment of agriculturalists. 1t is ar ably conduct
ed publication, and frequently contains infor-
nation in one number which is worth to the
farmer much more than he has to pay for the
work for whole year. We are astonished how
the publisher, Mr. Samuel Sands, can afford to
publish the work for so small a sum as one dol
lar per annum-and yet we see by the number
before us, that some of his subscribers are de-
lnquent.
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TENHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub

TENHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber hath obtained fiom the Orphans Court
OF Baltimore county, letters of Administration on the
personal estate of THOMAS CHENOWETH late
of said county, deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased, are hereby warned to
hibt the same, with the vouchers thereof to William
Chenoweth, on or before the 9th day of February
next; they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. All persons indebted to
the said estate, are requested to make immediate
payment: Given uodcr my hand this 10Th day of
August, le46.
WILLIAM CHENOWETH, Executor.
NIB. have duly appoiEed Alex. Yearly, Of the
city of Baltimore, my attorney for settling up the
tate of the said deceased,
aE7-law4t W. C., Executor.
d lARPET PAPER-llOO lbs, Carpet Paper,
" just received and for sale by
TURNER & NUDGE,
se2l~ 3, South Charles 81,
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of Monterey by the 9Th of this month, or Goth
at farthest, and then the story will be told. If
Ampuda makes one of his stands there it is
not ''qltien Sabe case" to tell how the thing
will result.
7. 5. Since writing the above, learn that
1000 troops of the line arrived at Monterey on
Monday last, the 3lst ut., with four pieces of
field artillery. 1t is said that ten guns had
been placed in possession, and every effort was
being made to mount some old guns previously
laid aside. There is no cavalry force at Monte
rey, but 1t is thought that at Caidereyta, this
side, there is a considerable number of mounted
men Canaes is at Marin, also this side of
Monterey, with GOO rancheros, and it is thot
That CarVajal is with him. These people are
determined to fight somewhere.
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FBNHts Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
~ scribef has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Baltimore county, letters of administration on the es-
tate Of ZADOUK WOLFE, late of said county
deceased All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or
before the 'st day of April, l847; they may otherwise
by law, be excluded from all benefit of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are requested TO
MAKE immediate payment Given under m! hand,
this 22d day of September, 1916.
se24- laW4t PERRY q. MERCER Admir-
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FHNITS is TO GIVE NOTICE, Thatthe sub
n scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Baltimore county, in Maryland letters of admin
istraton ON the estate Of JOHN CROSS, late
OF SAID county, deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased are her eby warned to exh
bit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the sub
scnber, ON or before the 10Th day OF March, l847;
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from ali
beneft OF said estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate payment,
Given under my hand this l0ih day of Sent. IS46.
ANDREW b. CROSS, Executor
se2l -law4W* under wifi of John Cross
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-24
Height and Weight Of Men.

The average height Of Europeans at
birth, is generally 10 inches, female
children beng OF less size in tine proper
ton of 483 to 498. In each OF the q
years after birth, one-twelfth is added
to the stature each year. Between the
ages Of 10 and 90, the growth Of the
body proceeds much more so "; and
between the ages Of 20 and 25, when
the height Of the body usually attains
its maximum, it is still further dimin-
Ished. This point being reached. it is
found that the increase in height is
about Ia times greater than at the
period of birth. In old age, the height
Of the body decreases on the average
about three inches. In general, the
height varies less in women Of different
countries than in men.
There is difference in the weight
Of the sexes, both at birth and during
infancy. The average weight Of a fe-
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male child at birthis about 7tlbs., and
of female child only about 6 l-9 lbs.
The weight newborn infant decrea-
ses for the first three or four days after
birth. and it does not sensibly COM
mence to gain weightuntl it is week
old. AT the end Of the first year the
child is nearly three times as heavy as
when it was born. AT the age Of sew
en- years it is twice as heavy as at the
end OF the first year, and at fourteen
years old its weight is quadrupled. The
average weight Of each sex is nearly
the same at the age of twelve, but after
that period, taking individuals of the
same age, the females will be found 10
weigh less than the males. When the
weight of the body has reached its av.
erage maximum, it is about nineteen
times heavier than at the time of birth.
The average weight of men is about
1870 lbs, and of women about l12lbs.,
Of adults, without distinction of sex,
about 100 lbs. In the case of individ-
uals of both sexes who are under the
height Of feet inches, females are
somewhat heavier than men; but il
above this height, men weigh more thau
women. Men attain their maximum
weight about the age Of FORTY, and wo.
men at ur near the age Of fifty. At the
age of sixty, both the one and the 9TH
er usually commence losing their
weight, and the average weightoi old
persons OF either sex is nearly the same
as at nineteen years Of age. r
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From the New York Mirror.
A Fragment.

"Life' it is like and unlike many things"
Allchange and pass away-and life itself
Is but wild and ever-changing dream;
Yet blindly trusting we still hurry On,
And chase its baubles, which before US CLEAN.
A burning descrt-where the youthful gaze
With eager eyes, to catch the crystal light
Of gushing fountains, and cool palmy groves.
Soft shadowy hooks 10 soothe their aching sight
A battle feld-where manhood tolls and groans,
Amid the tumult and the hurrying strife,
With the red liie-drops oozing one by one
A scene of fear, with doubt and danger rife.
A mountain top--whereon the aged stand,
And gaze far back into their early years;
Where memory throws soft and dreamy light,
Der childhood's roses, and its dewy tears.
A night of storms-but ah it ushers in
A day of brightness and unclouded skies;
For o'er the darkness of the silent tomb,
Hope with undaunted wing triumphant flies.
CELIA,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-24

A JOKE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE PRESS.
The New York Mirror publishes an
amusing article Though somewhat Sc
we're in its intentions upon the "jere-
my Dlddlers of the Press" or those
gentlemen who know not what moral
independence is, and who puff every
body and every thing for "a consider.
alton"
"We once knew a gentleman OF the
press who manifested high apprecla.
ton of his position, and levied contrl.
buttons from his patrons in a truly
Oriental style Of grandeur. Once he
said TO a gentleman, who had been lib
orally praised by the press, " How is
this, Mr. So-and-so, hear you have
been making the gentleman Of the press
presents OF gold penciI.cases? But
they won't do for me. Don't offer me
gold pencil-I won't have it. must
have fine gold watch, jewelled, and
gold dialed.'
"Mr. So-and-so had a just apprecla-
ton of the real value OF I gentleman OF
the press, and the next day sent up
three gold watches for him to make his
selection. The gentleman of the press,
with characteristic greatness of soul,
sent back the bearer of the watches
with a message to the effect that he
was puzzled to make choice, and so
would keep all ::hree of them! Since
then the race has degenerated, and we
see gentlemen of the press now, wh"
wrote column Of Ossianlike prose in
return for slice of cold ham and glass
of warm champagne"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-10-24
p o u II U Y !.
From the Democratic Review.
The Old Armchair,
THAT ROCKS so EASY


Let others sing The good green wood"
And laughing lips so pretty,
Or palnt--if such should be their mood
A pair of eyes so jetty; e
Mine is theme hope will please ye,
An Old Armchair, that rocks so easy.
Well stuff'd and cushioned DER and DER,
1t always looks inviting;
Twas never known to be bore,
Nor guilty of baek6itmg-
The very thing when one is lazy,
That Old Arm Chair, that rocks 80 " disy."
Tbs like an old familiar friend
We love to meet full often,
Whose love and kindness always blend
The cares Of life to soften
Twill neither vex, nor scold, nor tease ye,
The Old Arm Chair, that rocks SO easy.
Just look at Grandmamma-with" Specs"
A handsome silk purse knitting;
81 guess" when finished, she'll annex
The metal that is fitting
Then knit away Il will not quiz ye.
Old Grandmamma-and take ii easy.
They talk OF Epicurean bliss,
And Frenchmen cutting capers;"
Give me motion such as this,
And then--the morning papers,"
Come, draw it where tits cool and breezy,
The Old Arm. Chair that rocks 50 easy,
'Tis pleasant, at the close Of day,
In easy posture lying,
To rock, and dream ones soul away,
Like saints INDUCED in dying.
Thus let me go, when death shall seize me,
My Old m.Chair-'twill be so easy.
ANON.
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Scraps from the Note Book
OF. A MISSOURI LAWYER.

OF' hlSSOURl Lh"fEhs
There is no calling in life which af-
fords to the observer so keen an insight
into the human heart as that OF the law.
4 man may, with toerable degree of
ingenuity, succeed for long time in
conceahng his true character-at least
It's shadows and minute vanitles--from
The world at large; indeed often from
his most intimate friends. But he must
be an adept in deception if he can de-
celve the keen sagacity Of an able and
experienced lawyer. When involved
in doubtful law suit, it is SO absolutely
necessary for the client 10 unbosom
himself to his attorney that few can
conceal from him their true motives
and designs.
Some reason must be given by the
client for his conduct, and false rea-
son is often a certain index to the true
one. His virtues and his vices are Of
len discovered without his being in the
least aware Of the disclosure he has in-
voluntarily made. His private grieis
the personal piques-the ill-conceal-
ed passion. that the attorney is COM
PEELED to listen 10, 10 soften, 10 mode
rate--the exaggerated statements, for
which he niu st make all due alowan-
ces-the relucta truth which he must
draw forth to enable him to make a
successful defence, all contribute TO
give him tha, kn owledge of human char
acter so essential 10 eminent success in
this profession.
In the West where nearly all depends
upon The verdict of,he jury-who here
have a discretion unknown in most Of
the older states-a knowledge Of the
character Of the people is Of the high
est Importance to the lawyer.
lnever was so struck with this as in
one Of the earliest cases in which |
was retained. My senior and associ-
ate counsel in this case was wild ,frol-
icksome fellow, but man of great
quickness and sagacity, and who 'knew
the people WE'LL He had been some
len years at the bar in this State, and
was considered a good hand 10 man.
age jury The case was called and
the jury sworn, when my associate
P came into the court in rather a
mellow condition. He seemed to pay
but little attention 10 the evidence, and
indeed had been retained In the case
only few hours before it was called
for trial. examined The Witnesses
P said that he would precede me
IN addressing the Jury as he felt quite
unwell,' and wanted to leave the court
house as soon as possible. He had
some difficulty in balancing himself on
his legs. Soon, however, he broke
out into most violent philippe against
our client, stigmatizing him as mean,
bard hearted creature who would take
the last cent from his poor debtor with
out the least mercy, &c. !, as well as
our client-whose rage and disappoint-
ment may well be imagined-endeay-
ored to stop him, but for some time
without success. Finally, however, |
succeeded in gaining bis ear, and infor-
ming him Of the mistake he had made.
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Without the least change OF counte-
nance, and with all the GOODNESS and
composure his condition would admit
OF, he addressed the jury as follows:
"GenJemen Of the jury, have just
been informed by my associate that /
have made small mistake; upon re-
Election find that am counsel for the
plaintiff and not for the defendant, as |
supposed. Indeed, gentlemen, you
must have discovered from the violent
manner in which | assailed the plain
tiff, that it was an uphill business with
me. found that the plaintiff had made
out his case beyond the shadow of a
doubt, and supposing myself to be on
the other side, commenced in fit of
desperatlon-knowing that there weie
no merits in the defence-abusing my
true client, the plaintiff, who, gentle
men, you all know to be an honorable
and upright man, Notwithstanding the
lampooning ] gave him by mistake"
He then examined the evidence with
considerable ability, demonstrating the
clear case made out by the plaintiff
We obtained verdict for the full
amount OF our claim.
In conversation with p on the
subject ofour suit, expressed my sur
prise at the mistake he had made, and
nv astorishment at his cool assurance
after his discovery of the mistake.
my dear fellow" said P, you
don't yet understand the boys out here.
Above all things they admire boldness
and frankness. Just be open and frank
with them and you can manage them
as you please. If | had suffered my
self to become confused, and had STAN.
mered and hesitated, and then taken
my seat--as many woul have done in
my predicamsnt--we should have lost
our case. But by putting bold front
on the matter, and telling the truth ali
once,w saved our case. The mistake
occurred in this way-I had taken a
glass too much, as you know ! will do
occasionally, when our client-retained
me in his case. A few moments after
wards, the defendant, not knowing that
| had been retained on the other side,
also spoke to me, wishing to retain me
on his side. |, of course. told him !
was engaged on the other side. Short
ly afterwards went into the court
house, moi being exactly at myself. ]
really thoughtswe were on the side OF
the defendant, until Tom told me OF
my mistake, when the whole truth
flashed upon me like lightning. knew
there was but one course to take
'Well,' asked, 'but how did Tom
get along with our client whom you
abused so terribly?
'Why,my dear fellow replied P
he was SO well pleased with gaining
his case that he forgot all about the
abuse | showered upon him. He swore
that | was much keener fellow than
he before thought was, and made me
promise, before we parted, never TO
take fee against him--always TO con-
slider myself retained on his side
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THE PROPERTIES OF CAST STEEL.-
The Scientific American states, that a
Baltimore mechanic communicates an
incident, a knowledge of which may
be of service to smiths in general. 1t
IS common impression that when a
piece of cast steel becomes burnt by
neglect when in the fire, it is rendered
coarse, brittle and useless. But in the
instance referred to, a piece Of cast
steel, which was being wrought into
fine cutlery, became badly burnt, and
supposed tohe spoiled. But the work
man. without any apparent motive,tap-
ped the steel lightly while at u white
heat, and when it had cooled down a
little, he 9ucnched II in water. He
then heated it to nnly a bright red, and
hammered it till the red had nearly dis
appeare,i, and again quenched it. AZ
ter repeating this two or three times,
he examined the Crane and The temper.
and found it completely restored, and
capable Of being wrought into the finest
blades.
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CAN'T BE BEAT.
Ri\ey's Pile Ointment.

WyHE following certificates are presented 10 the
public from well known individuals, OF high
respectabty, of cures effected by using Riley's
Pile Ointment, which place beyond all doubt the
curative powers Of this medicine:
Pleasant Valiey, Madison CO.. Ohio.
January 25, 1915.
VIM. Wiltshire Riley-Dear Sir: My wife hav-
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receiving any relief from the best physicians, was
induced to try the virtues Of your justly celebTa-
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VIM M. CUNE.
hereby certify that have been afflicted with
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mend II to those afflicted with this painful disease.
f. l.. GRIGSBY.
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Sylvester N. SkeeI, Columbus;
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Enlargement of the W eck\y

The WEEKLY UNION" is issued every Sa-
turday and as arrangements are In progress to en-.
large it to near double ITS present size, we shall
soon be enabled TO give nearly every article which
may appear in the daily and semi-weekly editions.
at ihe extremely low Iate of 81. We propose also
to give, in this edition, complete synoptcal
summary of the proceedings in both houses OF Con-
gress--thus rendering the " Weekly Union" a
most valuable channel of information to all classes
of our country But. to renunerate us Tor this
enterprise, an extensive subscription list Is abso
luteIy iudIspeDsable
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than by improving its tsAgricuitwe. Washington.
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