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From the Maine Cultivator
On Seeding Potatoes.

iOHt ttt 2hottC OUuICUtOT.
On Seeding Potatoes.
Numerous experiments have been made
in planting potatoes, on the amount of seed,
aud the different sizes planted, and on
planting the seed end, middle, and butt end
by themselves, and various and conflicting
have been the results. Some seed lightly,
and others very literally. 1t has generally
been supposed that one large potato in
hill is liberal supply, and some have cut
potatoes in two, and put only half in
hill.
Mr.. A. Robinson, an excellent and OBJ
serving farmer, has kindly furnished us
with the following interesting experiments
Many of our readers will be surprise at so
favorable result from high seeding
VIII other correspondents give their ex.
periments on this subject, and give their
views on SO favorable result from using
three times the usual quantity of seed.-
Will Mr.. r., and others if they please, re-
peat the experiment, and give the amount
of seed in weight used in each row. the
number of hills and the product in weight,
showing how much the extra product from
high seeding, exceeded the extra seed re-
qulred, that we may see whether the pro-
duct from three potatoes in a hill, will ex-
ceed that of one in hill enough to pay for
the extra work in planting and digging,
and the disadvantage of using extra seed in
spring, and waiting for the product till fall.
The following is the account which Mr.. r.
gives ofhis
81 EXPERIMENTS.
Having selected rich piece of loan,
good against draught, and tolerably man
rred, | tried the following experiment: |
planted one Tow with small potatoes, one
in hill one with two, one with three: of
middling size, one row with one, one with
two, one with three; and of large size, one
row with one, one with two, one with three
in the hill.
"Inthe result of this experiment learnt
much. In their growth they differed much.
The very small seed came up weak and
slim; their progress of growth very slow,
being unfit TO be hoed in season. The Sc.
cond or middling sized ones did little
better. The large size came up much
sooner and stronger, soon distinguished
themselves at distance by their superior
size. The vines of the smallest, swelled
but few inches above the surface, and as
they grew they became top.heavy and fell
down, and continued to spread on the
ground for the season, blooming until frost
the middle sized doing little better. The
large sized came up stronger, and required
earlier attendance; their tops were always
erect for the season, being large and stout,
blooming early all at once, maturingat least
uiiS llohil CdiiicT tldh tho sfiidli Ot Inc
same kind. In harvesting those from the
smallest seed, they were Of all sizes, shape
and state, except early. The row with
batone were very il-shaped, full of pfongs,
&c; meme fit for the table. The other
rows Of the same sized seed produced more
as we should expect, but entirely unfit for
ose The middle sized doing little better,
but nothing great.
"N hen came to harvest those from The
se'ge seed, | supposed the row with one in
ne mi would be the best Of the three
thinking that one large potato to the hill
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Clothing. d ass

Clothing. q asso
n USFreceiveda a splendi ove,v rtment
cd of Clothing, comprising ar. arlic e
of Gentemen's and Boys We or sale
cheap by rs
A. 81. BEER & Co
Nov. Is, lS45 fi al Fr5
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Law n office.

- WITT & WALSH attornes at law,
- will practice in the Circuit Courts of
the 4th Judicial District of this State, also
in the Superior Court of Chancery, and
High Court of Errors and Appeals. Busi-
ness intrusted to them will receive prompt
attention.
Th0s; cn'' W; Walsh, Theodore {, s :, Swift,
Gallatln, Monticello,
Copiah County. Lawrence County.
March II, 1S45-36-lv
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The American Agricultural Asso Il.
alton have determied to introduce the
Peruvian sheep, OF Alpaca, into the
United States. This animal nhabits
Inc slopes, table lands, and mountains
of Peru, BOLIVIA, and Chill, enduring
all the vlcissitubes of climate. They
are found $4,000 feet above the level
Of the sea--where the derive a sub
stance from moss, &C., growing upon
rocks exposed to all the rigors of the
elements, and receiving neither food
nor care from the hand of man. The
shepherd only visits them occasional
ly;yet such are their gregarious hab-
its, that the members Of one flock sell.
dom stray away and mix with anoth-
er, being kept in discipline by the ol,
der ones, who knows their grounds,
and become attached to the place OF
their nativity, TO which they return at
night, evinciGg an astonishing viga-
lance and sagacity in keeping the
young ones together, and free from
harm. In the The formation of their
stomachs they resemble the camel.
and can undergo extreme hunger and
thirst. Their meats tender, whole.
some and savory, and is recommended d
physicians to invalds, in preference
to fowls--for all declare that their
meat is extremely wholesome, and as
palrtable as that Of fat sheep in Cas-
til.
The cost of importinglthree hundred
will be $lO.5OO, deliverd in New
York. Ofthis sum $4,000 have al
ready been promised. For this move.
ment the public are indebted to r. L.
Pell, E.q., of Ulster county.
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The State of Mississippi.
April %, l845-42-1y

PIKE COUNTY.
Probate Court of said County, November
Term, 1915.
10 all persons interested in the Real Es.
tate of Matthew Turner, late of Pike
County, eceased-Greetiug:
VOU are hereby cited TO be and person
IL ally appear before the Probate court
OF said county, at the court t-house in
Holmesville, on the fourth Monday in Jam
uary, next, and shew cause, if any you can,
why the following described tract of land
belonging to the estate of said deceased,
situated in 1.-THE county and state aforesaid,
should not be sold, viz
The north half ofihe south west uuarx
ter of section 6, in township 4, range Z,
containing 80 acres, more or less.
It's also ordered that this citation be
published six weeks successfully In the
Holmesville "Free Press" published at
Holmesville, Mi, and in the $50 Journal,
published at Monticello, Nh.
Witness the Hon. Chris
tian Hoover, Judge of the
LIS. Probate court OF said county
on the fourt Monday in Nov
A. D.I845
Issued this gath day of Nov 1S45.
LEONARD MAGEE,
Dec. 6, 1845-2l-6w Clerk.
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Family Medicines.
a - 7ay@ ~ sqa galieg sol

NNHE subcribers have Just received
IL and will keep constantly on hand
general assortment of the following Drugs
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THE FIREsIDE FRIEND

winch IS pre-emlnentIy the Designation Of
this paper. As q newspaper, dependant
upon public patronage, grows by what il
feeds on, thepublishers flatter themselves
that THE PosT has increased in interest and
value,with the steadya and gratifying support
which has been accorded toit, for a pe-
riod of l
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The FOREIGN News.

The news by the ship Liberty, an ab-
stract of which we publish, is of highly
important character. The dissolution of
the Peel Ministry, and the organization of
another, with Lord John Russell at the
head, is an event that has caused great
excitement in England and given rise to
much speculation in this country. The
opening of the British ports for the adj
mission of bread-stuf1s will be the first
measure of the new Ministry-but It's
course in regard to subsistlng relations
with the United States, is yet involved IN
mystery. Leading journals on both sides
of the waters have expressed the opinion
that It would be faYorable-and had al
most any other man than Lord Palmers-
ton been placed at the head of Foreign
Affairs, there might seem to be some
foundation for such an opinion. But
when it is considered that it was he
that planned and directed the British op-
orators in India, Syria and China, and
that he is bold and ambitious man, ii
can hardly be expected that he will be
very pacifcally inclined toward the L.
nited States. The Presidents Message
had not reached England when the
Liberty sailed-and the news which she
brought has therefore only added to the
anxiety which previously prevailed in
regard TO the manner in which that
document wouldb received by the Brit
Ish Government.
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REGISTERS NOTICE.

AToTlcE is hereby given 10 all persons
- concerned as legatees, creditors or
otherwise, that the following accounts
have been filed and passed register in the
Registers office, for the county Of Som
erset, and that the same will be present
ed TO the Orphans court for confirmation
and allowance on Monday, the 2nd dsy
of .sfarch nert. at an adjourned Or
phans' Court. viz:
Account of Jacob |. Younkin and
Michasl Sanner administrators OF Jchn
j. Ysunkin deceased.
accauni of Jacob Neif and Emanuel
Smith. Executors OF the last Will and
Testament Of George Michael SayIur
deceased.
Account Of Henry Maftz and Richard
Mar,z Executors Of jacob Mariz. who
was one OF the administrators Of Joseph
Leidick late Of Somerset county deed.
Account Of John Hanna and Henry
GIedfeliv Executors Of the last VIII and
Testament Of Casper Glodfelly decd.
The Supplement and final account st
JOn0 IL dilild EACNNiO4 VI tiiC td~a - ~
and Test amenl Of Peter BowlIn deed.
Account of John Chorpenning admin
islrator of David Heminger deed.
Account of John Hanna adm inistraior
Of Andrew Bird decreased.
Account of Jacob Young administra-
tor of Jacob Young of Isaac. late Of
WAYNE county Ohio, the said admins
traitor also being the Guardian Of jacob
Young Of Isaac.
Account of David Knight and Abra-
ham Closssn administrators Of Henry
Crossan, deceased.
Account Of Nicholas Flamm and Jacob
MoshoIder administrators Of Valentine
FIamm, deceased.
Account of John Mitchell, Guardian
Of Mary Jane Augustine now Mary Jane
Welch.
Account of George Chorpenning
guardian Of Sarah Fli..k now inlermaried
with Nehemil Miller one Of the children
and heirs Of Frederick Flick, deed.
Account Of George ChorpenBing
guardian Of John Baptist Garman. one
Of the children aud heirs Of John Gar
man deceased.
Account of Samuel Huston and Cham
bers Huston administrators OF Peter
Huston deceased.
Account of Samuel Kimmel guardian
of George Graham, Mary E. Mandock
late Mary E. Graham and Ellen. James.
Eliza, John and Julia, children and
heirs Of JolIH Graham late of the borough
of Stoy ys!own deceased.
w. II. PICKING.
Jan27 '46. Register
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Important from Mexico.

The New REvoLuT1oN.-We have
letterssa few days later from the capital,
but not very definite information as to the
actual result of General Paredes revolt.
He had pronounced against the admins
tration Of General Herrera, and was
marching rapidly towards the capital, hav-
ing thrown the Government of their
guard by writing to them, on the same
day that he revolted, that he was coming
to the Texan frontier Ito chastise the A
mericans."
He was carrying all before him on the
road, being joined by the forces IN the
departments. .HERRERAIs IS FALLEN,
saws one of our correspondents, land a
fierce tyrant of the order of Santa Anna
shas ascended the throne OF the Montezu-
nlas.'' We infer from this that the capi-
tai has submitted to Paroles. If he has
assumed the character of Sovereign, as
our correspondent seems to insinuate. he
will propably rule the Mexicans with a
rod of iron, and may desire war, to con-
solidate his power He viii have to
subdue Youcatan, Robasco, and one or
two other departments, before turning
his attention to the North.
The rumored movements of France and
England in Mexico, indicate an alliance
between them and Paredes. An officer
of the Society for the Union of the North
American Republics, writes encouraging
" of the Socleiy's prospects, and says
..the revolution OF Paredes is only the
first of long series of revolutions plan
ned in Europe for purpose which the
people Of Mexico will yet discover IN
time to defeat the whole scheme and save
their country" Sun.
New Orleans papers of the 29th
brings intelligence from Mexico that Gen.
Paroles had proclaimed against the ex-
isting government and war marching a
gainst the city of Mexico, at the head OF
10000 troops.
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yYHIG COUNTY MEETING.

A meeting of the Wings of Somerset
county viii be held at the Court House,
in the Borough of Somerset, on Tuesday
evening the 10th of February 1916 Court
week for the purpose Of appointing del
egatcs TO Wing State Convention. TO be
held at Harrisburg, on the Ilth of March
next, 10 nominate a candidate for Canal
Commissioner; and for the further pur-
pose Of taking measures for more gen.
eral and etfectual organization of the
Wing party in this county.
MANY WHIGS.
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Map of Texas, Oregon and
California.

We are indebted TO the publisher, Mr..
Mitchell, for copy Of his new and beau
tiful map of Texas, Oregon and Calilor-
MA, together with small volume of 40
pages, descriptive Of the countries it en-
braces.
To persons desirous of acquiring an
acurate knowledge of the geography, re-
sources, &C., OF either Of those terrific
ries. this map and accompaniment will no
doubt be valuable.
Ten copies of each can be procured
for five dollars.
ADDRESS. Augustus Mitchell, Map
Establishment, n. F.. corner of Market
and 9TH streets, Philadelphia.
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The MOrnlaIis.

The Warsaw Signal Of the Gath ulti-
mo states that great excitement prevailed
amongst the Mormons in consequence OF
a revelation which had just been made to
their Priests. 1t appears there had been
4 good deal Of confusion in Nauvoo on
account of some wives refusing to ac-
company their husbands to Oregon, and
husbands refusing to accompany their
wives. The sum and substance of the
new revelation was, that all marriages OF
the saints should be forthwith abrogated,
so that these difficulties might be settled
by allowing the parties to go wherever
they pleased. Truly, this is the "age
Of wondersI"
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Adjourned
cEPEANS' CcUIT
S q e e.

Tv EIE plantation, late the estate OF
q John .Staiier, Sen'r deceased, stu
ale on both sides OF the Bedford and
Stoystswn Turnpike road. Parl in Shade
and part in SIoaeycreek township. con
tanning two hundred and lhirly eight
acres and allowance, with aboni hlIy
Ave acres cleared, with one TWO story
log house. one log barn and other build
ings thereon erected. and an apple
orchard thereon growing, will he "hsr-
ed for sale .hy public oui-ery al 'ne
house of Isaac Ankeny, in Somerset on
Tuesday the 10Th day Of FEBRUARY next
Terms made known on day oi Sale ny
ISAAC ANKENY.
fsn2O 40 Admir-,
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The Production of Wheat, and
the Effects Of Foreign Conn
DPtisiaIs

The Cincinnati Chronicle has written
a series of articles to show the effect,
upon the wheat growing States, of the
competition by the various countries of
Europe; and, also, whether relaxation
of the restrictive duties of England, would
enable us to supply that market with
breadstuff. We cut the following extract,
saws the Chambersburg Whig, from his
last article:
but if the ports of Great Britain were
thrown open 10 foreign grain, would the
United States supply them!
I'VE have already shown that Great
Britain will not need an immense quantity
of wheat; for, strange as it may seem to
those who have heard the terrible cry Of
free traders for bread, Great Britain ac-
tually raises for the people of England,
Scotland and Wales about FIVE BUSHELS
OF WHEAT TO EACH SOUL One more
bushel to each soul, with an additional
consumption in Ireland, is all that can be
calculated upon as demanded from foreign
states. This amount she very nearly
imports now. The result, then, is that
if the ports of Great Britain were thrown
open, the quantity imported from abroad
would not be very largely increased, un-
less the capacities of British stomachs
can be increased. The difficulty does
not lie here. There is wheat, but there
is not money enough among the poor
There is exorbitant wealth on the one
hand, and impoverished want on the
other.
..Is the United States the only country
that can compete in supplying vacuum
for wheat, and the country, too, the one
where labor is highest!-Wheat is an ar
ticle Of the widest range Of production.
Ii is found in high northern and far
southern latitudes; though, doubtless,
| fourshing most in the temperate zones.
If new stimulus were given to the mar
ket, ii would be produced in surplus where
/ it is now deficient
"Iet us take the PRICES, however
which will test the point of competition,
The Polish wheat is shipped from Dant
zick. The German wheat is shipped
from Hamburg. Now let us compare the
prices of wheat at those ports with the
prices Of wheat in the city of New York
and we shall see how the matter stands
Average price at Dantzick is 34s. Eng
lish. per quarter of eight bushels.
The average price of wheat in Ham
burg for ten years, was 27s. English, pei
quarter. The average price at Odessa i:
34s.; but il is often lower. The average
price Of wheat at New York is, of lat'
years, set down at 81 ,05, the comparativ,
result stands thus:
In New York, wheat, per bushel, sl,0i
In DsnizIck, 10:
In Odessa, 1,0:
In Hamburg, /" I" s
.lu the principal ports there is but Iii
! tie difference in price apparently; but. tn
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polk and Skunk rebuked.

The unanimous vote in the Senate OF
this State in favor OF the existing Tariff,
is severe rebuke to President Polk, who
opposes PROTECTION altogether, and to
Gov. Skunk, who truckles to the South,
by proclaiming it as part Of his Politi-
cal creed, that ''no more moneys ought
to be collected from imports than are ne
cessary to meet the constitutional require
ments of the government economical
ly administered"
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Later from Texas.

By the arrival of the steamship Gal
weston, from Galveston, at New Orleans
on the Both ult., sdyices have been re-
ccived from the new State of the 9th.
We learn from the Houston Telegraph,
that Commodore Moore charged with be-
ing dcfaulter, attended for trial at Wash-
ington county, where he ascertained that
no suit had been Instituted against him.
1t appears from vouchers, found at Aus
tin, that the Commodore's innocence is
conclusively established, and that he has
expended large amount of his own
money, over and above the money pla-
ced in his charge for disbursement. Con-
sequently, instead of being a defaulter,
the government is defaulter 10 him.
A letter from an officer u. S. A. at
Fort Smith, Areansas, states-"The
whole country aboutus is filled with EN-
igrants-every avenue is choked up with
the wagons and stock Of this moving
world Il further states, that party OF
Cherokces have been looking out for a
location on the head waters office Brases
and Trinity. The first news, says the
Civilian, is welcome; not so the other
Texas has already more than enough OF
Indians.
Hon. T. PiIsbury has accepted the
nomination for Representative to Con-
gress.
A destructive FIRE took place in the
town of San Augustine OH the Sd inst
The principal sufferer is Col. G.. Brooks,
merchant. in whose store the fire orig
mated. The loss is variously estimated
at from ten to twenty thousand dollars.
Snow to the depth of three inches re-
Gently fell in CIarksvilIe, Red River
county. A general frolic, in the way OF
Safeguarding, was the immediate result
"a rare luxury in Texas.
The business, prosperity and popula-
tion of the city of Houston is fast pro-
crossing. The value of real estate has
advanced at least hundred per sent
within the last two months.
Eight or ten families of Mormons are
on their way to Texas.
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Tax on Coal.

The Governor and State Treasurer, in
all wisdom and sincerity, recommend
tax on coal, which would not only draw
a large sum from the toiling thousands en-
gagged in that branch Of industry, but stud
the Commonwealth with ExcIsEMES, with
the contribution box at every pits mouth,
armed TO tho teeth with law and power,
more formidable than the weapons of the
highway robber. We should. not only
then have tax-collector in every town
ship, but n tool of the Governor, Draw
ling politics ane demanding money at ey-
cry point where a pound of coal is dug
out of the earth. This would truly be
an improvement in the system of Loco
Foco taxation and plumber, fully equal to
the necessities OF the thousands OF the
unfed and unrewarded political gladia-
tors.
The next movement after this would
be to tax iron, land with as much pro-
priety as to tax COAL which would create
snug births for another swarm of Execu-
tive favorites. And then would follow
salt, lumber, wheat, rvs. corn, potatoes,
apples, poultry, wool, hay, butter, cheese,
pork. lard, flax, hemp and every article
raised or manufactured in the Common
wealth.
The true policy of our country is to
foster and encourage our own industry
and interests, in every possible way.ss Il
is in conformity with this policy that the
Wings have ever advocated, tariff for
protection. But our rulers would reverse
this policy, take the hack track, and es-
tablsh all over the country a swarm Of
office holders to eat up the substance of
the people.
How cheering and consoling must the
recommendation Of tax on coal, by our
Governor and State Treasurer, be to the
free trade advocates, President Polk and
Secretary Walker! How consistent Penn
sylvania Isocofocoism must appear to the
Southern advocates Of Free Trade! Her
representatives in Congress ask high
tariff on foreign coal, TO protect our coal
interests against foreign competition, while
our Governor and State Treasurer re-
commend a TAX IN OUR OWN STATE, and
argue that such tax would not in the
least tend to the injury of the coal inter
est Here is an argument placed into the
mouths of the enemies of the tariff, that
they will not neglect to use effectively
against us.
Ii the Locofocos choose to pursue the
system of taxation to the destruction OF
our interests, as recommended by our ru-
| lers, let them do so-but we trust that
the Wings viii not aid them in it. It's
to the latter that the country Fflas to look
in the day of trouble-and all the reliet
that the people ever received has beer
from them, and the adoption of theiEpof
icy, while on the contrary, all the evi
that the country has borne, has come from
the rulers of Locofocoism. The Wing:
build up-the Locofocos pull down.
And we hope that the dread of not beint
able to paw the State debt, as prognosti
Gated by Gov. Skunk, will not frighter
anv Wing into the suicidal course recon
mended, of taxing the coal taken from ou
mines-Pa Telegraph.
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Thc E,ioneerS of the Eyest.

LYMAN G.. DRAPER, Esq, OF baitI-
more, has been engaged for seven or
eight wears in collecting materials for a
history of the Pioneers of the West, and
il gives us pleasure to be able TO state,
that he has nearly completed his collec-
tions, and that no time will be lost in pre-
pairing the work FOR the press. When
completed, it viii probably form the most
accurate and detailed history OF the ear
lv settlements of the middle and western
States that has ever been published.