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vINlIESuBscRIBERkesps constantly on hand agood
Il assortment of HARDWARE. including holou
,oa,c, Wood Ware, Brushes, Baskets, JAP, Tin Ware.
Door Mats and a large collection Of Miscellaneous
Goods TO which he invites the attention Of pur.
chasers, believing Chat he can and does sell as low
40 spy other heeTsP IN thp city,
AR 'S~R " ,sNEa aAyARNy
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nARIs MILLINERY, Just opened at Mrs
a Porksr,a Fancy Stors. April l.
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MAIL NGtM ENrS.

The Eastern Mail for Baltimore, Phiadel
phia, New York and Boston, closes at a and
9 p. Nj. daily, except on Saturday night>. '
No mails sent East of Baltimore on Sunday
lnoruing. IA a t83.
4 The mails from the above cities arrive dady
al 9 A. M.,and s P Vi. except Sunday night.
The Western Mail closes at 9 P. M. and
arrives at 8 p. M. daily. ft4
The Southern Mail closes yat a.. M. and
arrives at p M. daily. g
t1 Office open from Z "A. M. to p. M. daily
except Sunday, on which day il is open from
~ M. to 10 A. M. and from l2 M TO Il
p. M and from TO ?. M.
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POETRY Y /.
a. rs .,aufe3 ,W Its words .N Ef
/ Are few, but deep and solemn, and they break
Fresh from the fount OF feeling. Perciual.


For the Colombian Fountain.
LINES.
There's something in the twilight hour
That oil The sternesl heart willimove; IL
A witching spell-a magic power
To bring back scenes we dearly love.
Al such an hour, my heart beats high
With thoughts OF home, with prayers devout
While heartfelt pleasure. from the eye, sl@
Pours free the tide OF feeling out.
My boyish sports are called 10 lew,
And fancy paints each scene Of yore
In forms SO bright, and coloring true
live each joyous moment Ger.
Yes, early home, love the still, Is nsg
Tho time has cast her shadow o'er thee;
For memory claims her wayward will,
And brings thy happy scenes before me.
But now, alas, thy joys are gone,
And naught remains but care and pain,
Still on the loss, can but mourn,
And wish to live them o'er again.
F. B.
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,raturs, ARTS, ss;en1. Busiii,tss%ano ii IL So @eu
[rDAILY..l,
d. O., MONDAY. JULY 27, 1916.
Hardware! Hardware.. Hardware! !!

e. WHEELER, Penn. Avenue, near 7th street.
Il III AS just opened an entire new and well select
Ill ed assortment Of Hardware, Cutlery and
Fancy Goods, which he offers for sale at Whole.
sale or retail, on as accommodating terms as they
can be had in the district. tBAaf e 53 @i
His stock consists in part Of the following arti-
cles, Rogers s. Sons and others Table Cutlery
IN complete sets, Ivory, Buffalo, Buck, Bone,s and
Cocoa Dining, and Desert Knives and Forks. Ger
man Silver, and Britannia, Tea and Table Spoons,
Penknives, Razors, Scissors, Nut Picks. and
Crackers, Cooks, Butchers, Shoe and Carving
Knives, Shutters and Trays, Plated, Steel and
Brass Audirons, Shovels and longs, Shovel and
Tong Stands, and Tenders, Tea Trays and Wal
ters, IN sets and separately, Belmetal and Porce-
han Preserving Kettles Iron Tin, Tea Kettles and
Sauce Pans, Long and Short Handle FRYING Pans
and Stove Pans, Ovens and Lids, Pots, Skillets
Grlddles and extra Lids, Iron Furnaces Potatoe
Steamers, Mortars and Pestles, Warie Irons. Sad
Irons, Skimmers, Ladies and Forks, Coffee Mills,
Slfters Bread Toasters, &c., Shovels, Spades,
Forks, Hay and Straw Knives, Axes, Hatchets,
Hammers, Saws and Planes, Cut, wrought and
Horse Shoe Nails, Cut Tacks pat Brads and Spara-
bles, Rim, Cottage, Mortise and Stock Locks
Closet, Cupboard, Till, Chest, Trunk and Pad
Locks, Mortise' Stop, Knob and Thumb Latches
and Bolts, Table, Butt, Parliament, H. L. & Strap
Hinges, Palmer's pat Blind Hinges, to faster
back and to Farnham's pat. Window Blind fas-
teners, Common and Axle Sash Pulleys and sash
Cord, New England Co. Wood Screws all sizes
Sofa Springs, Bed Screws Castors and Furniture
Knobs, Curtain Bands and Pins, Iron and Brass
Hal and Coat Hooks, Single and Double Barrel
Guns and Apparatus, Brushes, Combs, Buttons,
Needles and Pins Shoe Thread Cotton, Worsted.
Diaper, Boot and Straining Web, Curry Combs,
Horse Cards, Wool Cards, OK, Trace Halters,
Backband and Dog Chains, Brass, Copper and Iron
Wire, Round, Flat and Square Iron, Hoop and
Band Iron, Nail Rods, Burdens pat Horse Shoes
Carriage Springs, Wagon Boxes, American and
English Blister, Cast and Sheer Steel, &c., &c
All Of which, he will sell as low as can be had
at any regular Hardware House in the city.
Washington, Nov. A. l845
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roMBs, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMERY.-

NOMBS, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMERY.-
" We havejus returned from the North with an
extensive assortment of the above-named articles,
and are now ready t. snpply our customers with
the best and freshest Perfumery, consisting Of Po-
matums, Ok Marrow, and Oils for beautifying and
promoting the growth of the hair; Cold Cream,
Lip Salve, Bay Rum, Farina Cologne, Lubin's Ex-
tracts for the handkerchief, with great variety of
English and French Hair Brushes. sHf
Also, Shell, Buffalo, and Horndressing, tuck, and
side Combs; Nail and Tooth Brushes; a very fine
article of Purses, all Of which we are determined
to sell cheaper than the cheapest.
s. PARKER'S Perfumery and
Fancy Store, bet. 9th and 10th streets,
PENNSYLVANIA avenue nov 4-tf
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M sc E III A N Y.
CLARA III. PIKE.

MEssRs. EDIToRs have before me a
pimphlet, entitled ssThe case Of Mrs. Clara
H. Pike. widow Of Gen z. Montgomery
Pike, now pending before the U. S. Con-
gress, with some extracts from her let
ters, prrtaing thereto, etc !; her petition,
praying compensation for extraordinary
services, rendered by her late husband, in
conducting the two exploring expeditions,
to the sources Of the Mississippi river, and
through the interior and southwestern ex-
tremity of the territory Of Louisiana, in the
years 1905, g, and z; and the report made
thereon, by Col. Benlon.s chairman Of. the
Committee on Military Afairs-by Amos
Hnton," notice Of which, would, am
sure, prove acceptable to the readers of
the Fountain, tend 10 advance the cause
Of humanity and Justice, and to the more
speedy accomplishment of the prayer of the
widow ed petitioner. nsA
Clara H., widow Of Gen. z. MoNTGoM-
ERY, who fell at the capture of York, the
capital OF Upper Canada, on the 9th April,
1913, claims of Congress compensation for
extra services rendered by her husband,
when Lieutenant in the military service
OF the |. S. as commander of two important
expeditions.
"The first, consisting ofhimselfand TWEEN.
ty subordnates, was voyage up the Mis-
sissppi, TO trace and explore it to its sour
ces, commencing at ST. Louis, August 9,
1906; and terminating al that place, April
80, 1876.
"The second, comprising himself and
twenty-five subordinates, to explore the in
terna parts of our newly acquired Terrific
ry, Louisiana, TO its south western and
southern limits, was commenced at Belle
Fonlane, four miles up the Missouri from
It's confluence with the Mississippi, July
ID, 1906; and terminated at Nalchtoches;
July l, 1907.
These expeditions were undertaken and
prosecuted, with view to accomplish great
national objects. And who will presume to
say, that they were not eminently success
uI' They mere so-in a pecuniary sense
in the acquisition, from the st. Si,ux, of
100000 acres Of territory, at Croix, and
ST. Peters, equal, ,hen, TO 100000 dollars)
lor consideration of some Two hundred
aud fifty dollars in present-in securing to
his Government, twenty-six thousand per
anuum, Ia duties on BRUSH goods, which
had previously been smuggted into our new
territory, and sold without license, to the
great detriment and injury Of the honest
.a.merican Iader--and in The commerce of
tina, region, which started into beiug inme-
diately after he dlflused knowledge uf the
latent sources Of wealth therein, and has in
creased ever since; as, also, o the Mis-
sour, Usage, and Arkansas rivers, etc 80
They ,cere so-Grographicaliy--in his faith
lu aud graphic de crlption Of the various
sections Of country through which he pas
sed, the several kinds Of population that in
habiied them, aud the peculiar and dislinc-
i've clarsc,erls,ics of each; and his valua-
bic maps Of the whole extent Of the Mis-
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JUST RECEIy ED.

NOW landing cargo Of White Pine Lumber,
IN consisting of "A, Cd and 81 Select and COM
mon cuttings, Hemlock Rails, Cherry, Ash, Poplar,
and Maple, together with general assortment OF
building materials, which will be sold low tor CASH
or short notes. ss
FOR RENT.--Two nearly new story BRICK
houses on Iith street, between G and II streets.
Enquire at the Lumber Yard, 18th street and Ca
nal. WARD d. LEHMAN.
iupe I-tf
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ii G. ECKLOFF u SONS,
MERCH ANT TAILORS,

ssoutk side Of Pennsylvania apenue, bet,Deen l2th
and 18Th streets,
NITOULD respectfully call the attention Of the
NV public to their assortment of Sping and
Summer Goods Of the latest Styles. They believe
Ahem To be unsurpassed in beauty and fabric.
Il is suggested 10 all who are in want Of articles
IN our line TO examine goods, prices, &c. We
have no ubt they will be fully satisfied Of the facf
tha, our goods. cut, finish and prices are unexcep
,ionsbe in all their requisites. r a5n
We have q, all times large and fashionable as
.or,Y,ant az READY MADE CLOTHING on
7, hand. Of our ,own make, which we can with conf-
dencs recoma,ond as being Of superior finish which,
together wi,h en- assortment of Fancy Articles. rem
deIs onr stock well worthy the attention OF the
public. e.st. ,es,. .sA-suL,,,T
april 2s-m mat. Intelligencer eodim.l
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GEORGE w. CLARKE, BUILDER, .ahD
VI IGENER.4L FURNISHING UNDER T.4KER
corner Of Virginia apenue and 9Th street. near the
Navy Yard Gate--or at his residence on the west
side OF lth street. near the eastern Branch bridge
Thankful for the liberal patronage with which
he has already been favored,h respectfully socts'
a continuance of the same. ree
Always on hand, ready for use, Pine, Cherry,
Walnut, Poplar, and Mahogany, which he manu-
acturcs into Collins at the shortest notice and on
the most reasonable terms Hr fu..
Hearse and carriages furnished at the shortest
notice. All orders thankfully received and prompt
y attended to at allhours feft at the above place
N. B.-Carpenters work in all its branches done
on the most reasonable terms, and at the shortest
notice. aat nS @
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, and made
LOOK equal to new. dec lS-6m
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New Spring GOOds.

- NCV III FDS -
lust RECEIVED
IL Super black and coored Cloths q Cassimeres
Do Merino and Marsellles Vestlngs
Do Jeans Gambro ms, aud Dulngs
Do Bereges, Lawns, aud Ginshams
Do Chlnizes CalIcoes, and Muslins 80
Alpacas and Plaid Silks
Furniture Calicoes and Cunain Musllns
White Cambrics and Plaid Musiins
Shawls and Scarls
Fancy Handkerchiefs, Gloves and Mits
Blcachsd and Brown SheetiBg and Shrtlng
Cotons ##E
Bed-tickings, Osnaburgs
Penitentiary Plaid Cottons and Checks
Whe and colored Cotton Hose assorted.
Together with almost every article usually kept
in Dry-Goods Store. Bargains, and no mistake.
Call at WM M. FERRY .,
I'd door west Of 7th street, opposite Centre Market
april 9-tfs
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New Flour Store.

U,HE subscriber has taken the warehouse on the
i north side of water street, opposite Messrs
Read & Son, and intends keeping supply of all
the various grades Of flour. He will endeavor to
make it the interest of dealers in the article to give
him call, as he is determined to sell al small pro
fits. LEWIS BROOKS,
II feb 7-n sa H#@a ater street C,eoroetown
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WORTHINGTON G. sNETHEN,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLORA AT LAW,
WASHINGTON, d. o., practices in the Su-
w preme Court of the United States and in
several courts OF the District Of Columbia and pros
ecu,es sll manner of claims against the United
States either before Congress or the different de-
psrtments of the government
Juno 3-u
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New HOusc-FurnishinS Ware

TTyHE subscriber respectfully informs bis custom
u ers and the public grneray, that he has
opened a Ware Room on 9th street near the ave-
nue.. where he is continually receiving FRESH
SUPPLIES Of goods III the Honsekeepers line !;
viz:
AMERICAN AND BRITISH CUTLERY,
Shoueb and 71ngs. HoHoware. WoedDare, Brush
es Baskets, Brifaniauare 7eahays, Ehc'pedes
together with large collection Of USEFUL and
FANCY articles, TOO numerous III MENTION Sale
store at the old stand Pennsylvania avenue, near
9th street GEO. SAVAGE.
feb 27-tf
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looked as if he could "chaw up" half
dozen Mexicans at one meal, without
being satifed, reached our city ysster-
day morning, from an interior county,
Putnam in Indiana, for the purpose OF
joining one Of the volunteer companies.
So anxious was he to enter into service,
that he walked the entire distance from
his house, which was more than hun
dred miles, barefooted. He is one of
the right kind OF "boys."
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F!0n: The. P'cayuns.
LATER FROM TEXAS.

MURDER OF IA AMERICANS BY MExIcANs.
The steamship New York arrived yes-
terday about o'clock, 10 30 hours from
Galveston. The only news from the ar
my she brings we find in The Galveston
papers. communicated BY the sloop Tom
Jack, Capt. Parker, which arrived on
Thursday from Corpus Christi. She left
Aransas Pass on the 25,h ult., at which
place the steamship Sea had just arrived
from Point Isabel. On board the Sea.
were Mr.. McCleister, supposed 10 have
been killed in Capt. Walkers scouting
party, Lieutenant HUMP phrey's and Mr..
Rogers. McCleister was severely woun.
ded and supposed by the Mexicans 10 be
dead. He was subsequently, found in The.
cbapparel and taken 10 Matamoras, where
he was well treated and recoeored from his
wounds.
A party Of our dragons, as previously
stated. had pursued the retrealiug Mexi. .
cans from Malamoras, overtaking a party
of them, taking 80 prisoners, besides kill
ling number in this skirmish. II is said
that General Taylor's army are encamp.
ed mile from the city, and that the SOL
ders are notp ermilled TO enter The town.
The most Distressing news is the mur.
der of party of fifteen Americans, incIud-
lug two women and child, between Point
Isabel aud Corpus Christi. by party of
NexIcans, exceeding in cold hlooded cru
city any OF the previous attroci,ies of these
savases. Il appears that party of fifteen,
of whom MIR. Rogers spoke of as above
was one, left Corpus Christi for Point Is-
abel on the I'd or Sd inst. They arrived
at The Little Colorado just previous TO The
battle of the 9th ult., where hey were
surprised by a company of Rancheros,
and being joverpowered by Merican prom
lses 10 surrender as prisoners Of war. No
sooner had those blood thirsty dogs OBJ
tanned possession of their arms than thew
stripped, and robbed their victims. bound
them beyond the power. of resistance, and
having ravshed the women before their
faces, cut all their throats, one fiend per.
forming the horrible butchery. Rogers
saw his father and brother butchered before
him in this terrible manner before his own
turn came, and bis own escape was owing
to the fact, that while the wound upoa
bis throat was not fatal, he had the pre-.
sence of mind 10 feign himself dead, and
was accordingly, with all the balance,
thrown into the Colorado, where he man.
aged 10 escape unseen, and swan 10 the
other aide of the river. Thence he subse-
quenty made his way to the Rio Grande.
was taken prisoner, sen, to the hospital ia
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NEW TERMS.

Two DoLLAns and FIFTY CENTS, per annum'
If paid in advance $3if pald! w'lh'nslS
months from the date Of subscription: ana
81 ifnot paid before the expiration OF the
wear. Ali subscriptions will be contlnned'
unless otherwise ordered before the eHpItd'
t;on or the wear bu, no paper will be dis
continued until all arrearages are paid, un'
less at the option of the Publisher;
ANY person procuring five responsible Subsct'-
hers. shall receive the paper for one year,
pvERrsEMEsrsc onspicuously inserted 10
cents per square. (I2 lines, or less,) Tor tne
first insertion. and 81! for cucl' continuance; zee
Those published monthly qnaFlGs,y, r,sn,. ~'.
be charge 81 per square. Advertisements
NOT having the number of insertions marked
on them, will be continued uutil ordered ont
and charged accordingly.
Communications, post paid will be prompt
~ and strictly attended To-.
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forty-6veof them were attacked by the
yellow fever; and in its most malignant
form, asmay be well supposed, from
their irregular. habits and the total des-
titution Of all the comforts of sick
bed. Thy were attended by young
physieianlwho belonged to the expedi-
ton, and whose practice was TO give
large dos6:of calomel-not more than
one died..
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FROM THE ARMY.
OFFICE OF THE PicAYUNE.
: Tuesday morping juno g.. 1916. {

:, ucSudy hupiuB ouuc 70" lC4O.
S DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO.
BY the barque Louisiana Capt. Will
liams. we have had advices from Vera
Cruz 10 the 25th uIl.-f five days later than
tina brought by the Tbetus. The Louis
lana sailed in company with the Helen
Mcleod, leaving no. American merchant
vessels in por. The brig Petersburg, for
New York got away on the Goth
The blockade Of the porl Of Vera Cruz
commenced on The 20lh. Fifteen days
were allowed TO all neutral vessels in porr
TO load and depart.
:. BY orders from the Mexican Govern
men, the American CousuI's office was to
be closed, and he. and all American citi-
zeus were TO leave on the 26,h. Oo lhss
DE-" ;hs. Consul expected to 90 IN board
ihe s;oaE ftigale Mississippi. The figg,e
aud tie Raritan were at anchor of Vera
Cruz o1 tie 25rh, and the sloop OF wa:
Falmuu;h mss lying off The port.
The louisiana and Helen ;lcLeo.; got
OF in great haste 70 preven, being seized.
The day hey sailed news reached Ve-
ra Cruz that mazatlan and Tepic had
pronounced in favor of Santa Anna. Gen.
Alvarez was SILL carrying on his hostile
operations in The south part of The depart
menl OF Mexico. =. 80,
A report was in circulation that Gen.
Paredes intended to leave The city of Mex
leo al. the head gilmore troops 10 renforeres
The army of The North. =,
The animosily existing against the A.
mericans has been violently increased By
the news cf lhe two actions of the 9Th and
9Th ult: =. ....i
The enormous forced loans which The
Government had imposed upon the clergy,
the latter bad declared itself totally unable
to meet. :. The metropolitan church was
ordered TO furnish a subsidy of $4,000
per month the church Of Michoacan S35.,
000--of Puebla S40,00G-lof Guadaajara
20,OO0--of Durango $4,000, and of Oajaca
5000. These great sums per month show
that the President is determined 10 prose-
cute The war with energy; he will never
be able to icol!ect such loans.
SsaaL Come. Eas;sa 80 asL 4lsa;-,stssi
here, has been arrested BY the Goverr-
ment. ,,,.,,.. .,.,,
Gen. Almonte has made formal resig.
nation of his mission 10 France.
ln regard TO- the report as to Paredes
putting himself at the head Of, lbe army,.
Ell Republican, says tits uncertain wheth.
er he will repair to the Rio Grande or to
Vera Cruz; but that he will leave The cap
ilal as soon as Congress assemblies.
Full accounts Of the disastrous actions
OF the 9th and 9th had reached the capital,
and appeared in the official Journal. They
are more accurate by far than Mexican
bulletins generally, and do credit TO Aris-
Ia. The news was received with profound
regret, but with an apparent deiermina.
lion TO fight the war out.
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How their names are Pronounced.-A
correspondent of the ST. Louis Reyeille
says-As the names of,he following S pan.
ish officers are likely, at Ihe present juno
lure of affairs, TO be frequently in The
mouths OF our citizens, for the satisfaction
of those not already informed as to the cor
rect pronunciation ofthem, subjoin the
following:
Generals Arista, Ampudia, Meja, and
Canales, Colonels Carasco and Caraba.
jail, arc pronounced by Spaniards, as
nearly as possible,as follows: A reessta'
Am. poo-dia, Ma-hee-a, Co. ona-les, Ca-ras
co, Cara Ju- bal-lhe vowel a, in each'in,
stance, having the sound of that letter in
the English word far. The j becomes b.
the b.
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Scare CrorG. G.-Suspend might sheets Of
lin on tall poies. At proper distances,
through Your r"ru fields, and the crows
will no, Iuuch vnur c0rn as the 'cas Kind
causes reflection ;hat will prove u>' as
frshriul 10 them as an explosion of gun
powder We have tried the plan for sew
cral wears and never without success
,dnerican Farmer.
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Remedy for Lochjap.-We would stale
for the benefit of those afflicted with this
disease, that corman cent, or piece
of copper, bound firmly on he wounded
part, and in actual contact with it, will
cause almost immediate and entire relief,
and cause The wound to speedily heal,
whether it be made by rusty nail, steel
instrument, splinter, or any other cause,
either ia foot, hand or other part Of the
boty.
N. B. Rusty or furnished copper is
preferable TO bright copper, though either
will answer.
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EE'si. ES.

For GruJs in Sleeps Heads.-Lisht "A
pine. insert the stem good way up the
nostii "f the shcep. cover the bowl WIN
a handkcrch!ef,and blow the tobacco smoke
vigorously up each no,tril.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-17

Indian Justice.-A LOT Of Cherokees re-
Gently found guilty, by their bretheren. of
stealing some saddles, were ordered to re-
ceive the arhip ITO times each. This
would naturally strap their blood, and
induce them to bride their thieving ap.
petites.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-17

Laaoyers in England.--The English
bar is composed of above 3Os0 barristers,
exclusive Of the % sereants al law. There
are "a Queens counsel, including the At
torney, and Solicitor GeaHral.
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An lrishman being asked whether he
did not frequently conversed with freud
in Irish, replied, mo. indie, d; Jenny
often speaks TO me in Irish, bu, alwaI 8
answer him in English" why so :"
because you see | don't want Jenny to
know that understand Irish ~
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Uses Of Salt in Agriculture.-We 4 have
several times invited The attention OF our
readers TO the article of salt, 10 be mixed
with manures, to be spread broad cast, or
10 be applied TO the hill of corn or of pota
toes. 1t is now time to he stirring in this
maue1-to be preparing for summer-to
bessuardins our potatoes against worms,
and rust, and rot.
From numerous statements made hv far
mers from different quarters, it seems tha,
salt is useful to protect potatoes against
the fungus that appears on the vines, and
probably causes the disease that has been
SO much talked of. lflis is true, we ought
not to delay one day to provide salt TO be
used on the ground in some modc or other.
Coarse.fne salt may be mixed with ashes
and plasler. and put on TO corn or potatoes
soon after they come up. Plaster is good,
ashes are good, and i, is well known that
salt is good to keep off the worms. 1t is
good also to attract moisture. the want OF
which is moro detrimental TO potatoes than
to any crop. Let rs try salt in various
ways, that we be able 10 tell each other
where il succeeds best.-MaSs. Plough.