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HIDES! HIDES!

THE subscribers will pay four cents per pound
for clean slaughtered hides and FIVE cents per pound
for clean slaug Uttered calf-skns, well taken off.
They will also keep on hand general assortment
of leather, of superior quality, which they viii dis
pose of at very low prices TERMS: Cash, grain,
and hides. Y0UUG g. RICHARDSON.
CarrolIton, August 20, lS47-45-tf
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10
Estate of Renett PArdue.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been appointed administrator with the will annex
ed, on the estate of BENEFIT Perdue, late OF Car
roll county, Ohio deceased All persons indebted to
said estate are required to make immediate payments
and those having claims, to present them for settle
ment according law, within one year from this date
JOHN T. PERDUE, Admir-.
Augnst 90. l847-45-3t.
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Do AS YOU AGREE.-Do as you agreed The
plighted word should never be broken. Have
YOU vowed TO jump into the dock! Go and do it.
But mind and not make a rash promise. Look
before you leap, and not leap, as thousands do,
and afterwards, when too late to jump back, Bit
terIy lament the consequences OF your folly
The best course is, TO keep your eyes open, your
mouth shut, and your heart pure. Then, if you
promise you will not hesitate to fulfil, or run era.
zy because every body is pointing to you as the
man who never lulfls his agreement or lives up
10 his word.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10
Lessons in PenmansIlip.

The undersigned will open his school on or about
Monday the 9th of September next All persons
desirous of entering the class will please make i'm
mediate application. Terms very reasonable.
Young gentemendesrous OF preparing themselves
for teaching this brilliant art, can now have an ex-
cellent opportunity GEO +. kennedy.
CarroIlton, August 81, l847--46-4t.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10

On the l5thof October nezt, will offer for sale
on the premises the farm Of late John Heacock de-
ceased, in the township Of Orange and county Of
Carroll, Ohio of the lands directed to be sold at
Steubenvlle and in range seven township fourteen,
snd northwest quarter OF section hye. The terms
of sale will be made known on the day Of sale, and
due attention given. HARLON PYLE.
September 10, lS47--47-4t.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10
Road Netise.
Sept I0-4s-ls47.

Notice is hereby given that application will Re
made to the township Trustees Of Augusta town
ship on the second Tuesday Of October next, for the
location Of township road, commencing al he barn
Of Enenor Long ia said township, and terminating
a, the Stll-fork Bridge, On the road leading from
Carrolfton 70 Augusta.
sept l0-4S-lS47. ELLENOR LONG.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10

not desire 10 become guardians for those Of Co.
lumbiana. This enlsmily can only be ayer'ed
by a steady, determined, and answering dis
charge Of duty on the part Of the Wings Of
Carroll. Will this be wanlingl
Fellow.citizens: Your rights are in jeopardy!
Look We 10 lheml
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Annuncknfions

Misses En7o. Please annoance tbe name
Dr.. Adm I. BENNETT, Of Tuseurawas eoaaiys
- candidate Tor Senator, subject " the decision Of
the " hig convention for the Senatorial IDlslrct
composed Of tire counties Of Tuscarawas and Carroll,
and obhgs, YOurs, &c RosEs
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10

SENATORIAL CONVENTION Wing Con.
vention to nominate candidate 10 represent the
counties of Carroll and Tuscarawas in the Sen.
ate Of Ohio, will meet at New Cumberland, Tus.
carawas county, on Saturday next, the 11lh inst.
al o'clock, P. NJ.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10

&c Bhls. Lake and Yellow Creek Salt Just re-
oeived and for sale by z SIECLAIR.
Csrrolton Feb, t6S ls47-20-ti.
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CAMP NEAR MONTEREY, Mexico, June 9.

CAMP NEAR MONTEREY, Mexico, June y.
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 10Th ult., from
Clinton, Louisiana, has just reached me, in which
you are pleased to say "the signs Of the times re-
lative 10 the next Presidency, and the prominent
position Of your name in connection with it, is an
excuse for this letter." That sit is happy lea-
ture in our government that official funconaries
under it, fom the lowest 10 The highest station,
are not beyond the reach and partial supervision
Of the humblest citizens, and that it is a right in
herent in every freeman 10 possess himself of the
political principles and opinions Of those into
whose hands the administration Of the govern.
ment may be placed, &C., 10 all of which fully
coincide with yon in opinion. Asking my views
on several Subjects "1st As TO the justice and the
necessity of this war with Mexico on our part.
ed As 10 the necessity of national bank, and
the power Of Congress for creating such an insli.
tuition. Sd As 10 the effects of high protective
tariff, and the right of Congress under the Con.
As regards the first interrogatory, my duties and
the position | occupy, do not consider it would
be proper in me TO give any opinion in regard tc
the same; as citizen, and particularly as a sol.
der, il is sufficient for me 10 know that our coun.
try is at war with foreign nation, to do all in
my power 10 bring tito speedy and honorable
termination. by the most vigorous and energetic
operations, without inquiting about its justice, oil
anything else connected with; believing, as do
it is our wisest policy to be at peace with all the
world, as long as it can be done without endan.
gering the honor and interests Of the country.
As regards the second and third inquiries
am not prepared TO answer them; could only
do so after duly lynvestigatpg those esubjects, which
cannot now do; my whole lime being fully oc'
cuped in attending 10 my proper official duties
which must not be neglected under any circum.
stances; and must say 10 you in substance wha
have said 10 others in regard TO similar matters
that | am no politician.
Near forty years of my life have been passed
in the public service, in the army, most Of which
in the field, the camp, on our western frontier, oil
in The Indian country; and for nearly the Two last
in this or Texas, during which time have moi
passed one night under the roof Of house. As
regards being candidate for the Presidency at
the coming election, have no aspirations in that
way, and regret the subject has been agitatcd at
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THE CARROLL FREE PRESS.
CARROLLTON,H,;,,.,mHsEPT. 10. Is47
WHIG TICKET.

WHIG TICKET.
FoH REPRESENTATIVE,
GEORGE HARDEsTY.
COMMISSIONER,
John HOLE,
TREASURER.
HORATlo HUNT.
AUDITOR,
JOSHUA D. PATTON.
SHERIFF,
THOMAS W. COLLIER,
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
JOHN II. TRIP.
POOR HOUSE DIRECTOR,
JOHN DUNLAP.
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From the Louisiana FLoridan.

ANOTHER LETTER FROM GEN. TAYLOR
We have been permitted by DR.. Deony, to
whom it was addressed to give publicity to the
following letter from Gen. Taylor. 1t may be
proper TO say that it was not his intention 10 have
it published, but from the great interest which
seems TO engross The public mind and the variety
Of conflicting views as 10 Gen. Taylor's opinions
and intentions in connection with The question OF
the Presidency, and as there is no imPropriety
in so doing, it was concluded 10 lay it before the
public.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10
SALE OF LAND.


September 10, ls47-48-4t
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08
ANECDOTE OF HUME.

This distinguished philosopher was
one day passing along narrow footpath
which formerly winded through DOGGY
piece of ground at the back of Edin-
burgh Castle, when he had the misfor.
tune to tumble in and stick fast in the
mud. Observing woman approaching,
he civily requested her to lend him a
helping hand out of his dsagreeabIe sit
uation; but she, casting one buried
glance at his abbreviated figure, passed
on without regarding his request. He
shouted lustily after her; and she was
at last prevailed upon by his cries to op-
proach. care ye ma Hume the Deist %
inquired she in tone which implied
that an answer in the affirmative would
decide her against lending him assist
ance. Well, WE'LL" said Mr.. Hume,
no matter, you know, good woman
christian charity commands you to do
good' even to your enemies" "Chris-
tian charity here, Christian charity
mere, replied the woman, "Pll do
nae'hinng for ye till ye turn Christian
yourseli-ye maun first repeat bath tho
Lord's Prayer and the Creed, or faith
IL III let ye groffle there as found ye."-
The sceptic was actually obliged 10 ac-
cede TO the woman's terms, ere she
would give him her help. He himself
used to tell the story with great relish.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08
Ayrshire Bull for Vermont.

Mr.. ]. w. HowEs, of Montpelier, VT.
has lately purchased of E. P. Prentice,
Esq. of Mount Hope, near this city, a
very superior Ayrshire bull. He is out
of Mr.. P.'s imported Ayrshire COW,
which has attracted SO much attention
on account of her fine symmetry and
remarkable dairy qualitics-being in all
respects a perfect COW in miniature
Small as she is, she has frequently given
over twenty measured quarts of milk
per day, on grass only. The bull is two
years old, of good size for any breed,
very well formed, of thrifty growth and
vigorous constitution. In fact he is one
of the very best Ayrshire bulls we have
ever seen, and would be "hard to beat"
whatever might be-the variety from
which his competitorS should be chosen.
Albany Cultiuaior.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08
STIR THE GROUND.

1t is stupid error to suppose that
stirring the earth around plants will rem
der it more dry in dry time. Earth
that is often moved imbibes more readi-
ly moisture from the air and from the
subsoil than earth that is suffered to lie
At rest. Other substances are different
ly affected. Hay dries the faster for
stirring, SO does manure, as well as all
combustible substances and all vegetable
matter. We need not now poster our
readers with any philosophical reasons
explanatory. But we state it as posi-
tive fact founded on long experience
and if any one doubts he can quite cas-
lily satisfy himself by making trial on a
small patch of his garden.
But we are further told that passing a
plough or cultivator along between the
rows of corn, &C., when the surface is
dry, will expose the mangled roots TO
the hot sun, and leave the plants to
wther for want Of their usual means to
draw moisture from the subsoil. So also
we are met with the same objection,
when we recommend ploughing in or
chards among the roots of trees, cutting
them off and rendering them useless.
But Just cast your eyes upon the fields
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08

"Pll tell you what, stranger, they do
say there are hull counties down east
where the stones are so thick, that they
have to sharpen the sleeps noses, so
they can get them between the rocks to
eat grass. Indeed, / heard one say,
who once travelled through your coun-
try, that he once saw whole field of
men and boys standing on the rocks,
each on 'em letting sheep down by the
legs in among the rocks to feed. And
in another place he said he saw the far
mers shooting the grain in among the
rocks so as to take root and grow"
Wal now, stranger, suppose you
tell us about your own country; you're
the only man | ever see from the west
that didn't dye of fever n'agur; let's see
if you know as much about the west as
you seem TO know about the cast"
Well, old Yankee, I'll just tell you
all about it. If a farmer in our country
plants ground with corn, and takes first
rate care of it, he'll get two hundred
bushels to the acre; and if he takes mid
dim care Of it, he'll git hundred bush
els TO the acre and if he don't plant at
all, he'll git fifty.
"That beets grow so large that it
takes three yoke of oxen to pull up a
full sized one; and then it leaves hole
so large that | once knew family of
five children who all tumbled into a beet
hole once, before it got filled up, and
the earth caved in upon them, and they
all persisted.
"Tbe trees grow SO large, that once
knew man who commenced cutting
one down, and when he had cut away
on one side about ten days, he thought
he'd jest take look round the tree, and
when he got round on 'tother side, he
found man there who had been cut
ting at it for three weeks-and they
never heard one another's axes,
81 have heard tell, yet somewhat
doubt that story, that the Ohio parSnips
have sometimes grown clean through
the earth, and been pulled through
by people on 'tother side"
"Wal, now" says Yankee, 81 rather
guess as how you've told enough, stran-
ger, for the present. How'd you like to
trade for some clocks to sell out west ?"
Never use 'em-we keep time al
together with pumpkin vines. You
know they grow just five feet an hour,
and that's an inch minute. Don't use
clocks at all. It's no use, old Yankee,
we can't trade no how"
The Yankee gave up beat, and sud-
denly cleared out.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08
Bllmorous Selections.
The Hoosier and the Yankee.

We were greatly amused, not long
since, at dialogue we heard between a
Down Easter, and Hoosicr from the
West. The were respectively cracking
up their own localities, and running
down their opponents.
AT length says the Hoosier:
Why, our land is so rich-why We
never seed any thing so tarnal rich in
your life-why, how do ye suppose we
make our candles, ha 7"
Don't know" says the Yankee.
1--WE dip 'em in the mud puddles,"
says the Hoosier.
Yes" replied the Yankee, "and |
guess there's SO much mud in your dig
gins, that there isn't many places where
man could not dip candles in the mud
puddles. | heard of man travelling
in your country all day long, in the
road where the mud was so deep that
you couldn't dskiver glimpse of his
legs for hours together.
swell, now Just tell us, Mr.. Yankee,
if it is fact what they say about the
roughness of your roads down East.
They do say there are so many stones
IN the roads, all the wagons do Jolt up
and Gown SO all-fredly, that the only
way the people ever grind out plaster
OF Paris, is by loading the big pieces
into wagon, and just driving at mod
crate trot over one Of your roads; and
that half a miles driving will make il all
into powder"
"There's no doubt but that we can
touch dry land occasionally on our roads.
But then if there are some stuns in the
roads, the traveller is never waylaid,
and his blood taken by musquitos as big
as OYSTERS"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08

,bot have been regularly TILED through
the summer, and compare the trees and
the corn growing there, with corn and
trees that have been considered too del
icate to be subjected to this rough usage;
and you cannot fail to see the difference;
the stirred earth will be moist, while the
unstirred will be dry.
And this is by no means the only adj
vantage Of stirring the surface of the
earth in dry summer. Weeds spring
up in all cases where manure has been
applied, and weeds are continually suck
ing and dispensing to the winds large
quantities of moisture that would other
wise be left to be taken by cultivated
plants.
Stir the ground then, dry or wet ;
bury weeds or cut them up, and let your
corn have all that the soil can spare
He who neglects tilling his corn on the
plea that he shall injure the roots, must
be extremely ignorant or extremely lazy
he may be both. Ploughman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08
ECONOMY IN CANDLES.

If you are without rush-light, and
would burn candle all night, unless
you use the following precaution it is
ten to one an ordinary candle will gut
ter away in an hour or two, sometimes
to the endangering of the house: This
may be avoided by placing as much
common salt, finely powdered, as will
reach from the tallow to the bottom of
the black part of the wick of a partly
burned candle, when, if the same be lit,
it will burn very slowly, yielding suffi-
Gent light for a bed chamber the salt
will gradually sink as the tallow is con.
sumed, the melted tallow being drawn
through the salt and consumed in the
wick.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08

The last Cultivator contains letter
from S. w. Jewett, Esq. of Weybridge,
recommending in urgent terms, meet
ing Of the Fruit.growers Of Vermont to
convene at the capital Of the State dur
ing the next session of the Legislature
for the purpose of forming society to
be styled Pomological Society. the object
of which is to encourage the cultivation
Of the best native fruits of this State, es-
pecially apples, and making exhibitions
of the same. He recommends that the
yeomanry of the state come together
personally, or by town and county dele
cations, who are fond of choice fruit
Could this object be but partially realiz-
ed what grand gathering there would
be.-Gdlary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08
MOULTING.

The Home Journal relates an anec-
dote of the husband of fashionable lady
in Paris, who being alarmed by the in
creased melancholy and depression of
his wife, called on a certain physician
of that city to consult him on the occa-
sion The doctor accordingly took the
case in hand, and made one or two visits
to the lady. Being an observer of hui
man nature, he soon found out the real
cause of the lady's affection which we
must refine prohibitive-wardrobc- prod
igality" "a not unfrequent disorder a.
mong ladies, by-the-by) and the doctor
being wit as well as a physician, he
determined to treat the case according
ly. cats subsequent call of the hus-
band" continued the Journal, "to in
quire the result of the medical observa-
ton, the astounding intelligence was
communicated to the anxious questioner
that his wife was moulting. The hus-
band at first laughed. "Birds shed their
feathers, know, my dear doctor; but
des-come-come, what is my wife's
disorder, for feathers | venture to say
she has none!' The doctor made no
reply, but sat down and wrote out pre-
scripton, which he handed to the gen.
tleman, and taking his accustomed fee,
bowed him out. On reaching home, the
husband handed the unread recipe very
indifferently to his wife, requesting her
to send for the medicine. She opened
it with melancholy listlessness and read
as follows:
Prescription for Madame r. de S.
"A decoc,ion Of fifteen yards Of velvet
friction Of the shoulders with new CASH
mere shawls "a tisane of several new
bonnets the whole mixed up with a
vigorous stir of visits and an infusion
of pocket money TO suit the taste of the
patient.
".Nota Bene.-The improvement in
the health of the lady will be percept-
Bile from the first shedding of the feath-
ers Of her present plumage."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08
LOAFERs.

The following story, told of Franklin's
mode of treating the animal called in
those days" Loungers," is worth putting
into practice occasionally, even in this
age and generation:
One iino morning, while Franklin was
busy preparing his newspaper for the
press, Lounger stepped into the store,
and spent an hour in looking over the
books, &C., and finally taking one in his
hand, asked the shop.boy the price.
Gone dollar" was the answer.
zone dollar" said the Lounger,
"can't you take less than that?'
No indeed one dollar is the price,"
Another hour had nearly passed, when
the Lounger asked,
Is Mr.. franklin at home I"
Yes, he is in the Printing Office"
| want to see him." said the Loun-
err"
The shop-boy Immediately informed
Mr.. Franklin that gentleman was in
the store waiting TO see him. Franklin
was soon behind the counter; when the
Lounger, with book in hand, addressed
him thus
Mr.. Franklin, what is the lowest
you can take Tor this book 7"
conc dollar and quarter" was the
ready answer.
Zone dollar and a quarter Why,
your young man asked only dollar"
True said Franklin, "and | could
have better afforded TO take dollar then
than to have been taken out of the Of
flee.
The Lounger seemed surprised, and
wishing to end the parley of his own
making, said,
Come, Mr.. Franklin, tell me what
is the lowest you can take for it,
Gone dollar and half"
GA dollar and a half why, you Of
fered it yourself for dollar and a quar-
ter"
eyes, said Franklin, and had bet
ter have taken that price then than a
dollar and half now"
The Lounger paid down the price
and went about his business-if he had
any-and Franklin returned into the
Printing Office.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08

Gilbert Stewart, the celebrated por-
trait painter, once met lady in the
street, in Boston, who saluted him with,
"Ah, Mr.. Stewart, have seen your
miniature, and kissed it, because it was
so much like you"
"And did it kiss you in return -
"Why, no."
"Then," said Stewart, "it was not
like me-"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08
MORE CURES OF SEATED CON
SUMPTION
Mt TESTIMONY OF PHYSICIANS ANI
nRIrCCIErS

INFORMANT TESTIMONY OF FHYsICIANS AND
DRUGGISTS.
Burlington, VT Nov. |, l545.
DR. BRADLEE Sr-The astonishing sale of Buchan's Hun
saan Balsam obges order further supply. Please
send before, suhicency for six months. We give
YOU f desire it, certificates from individu
ais who have only relieved from Asthma Colds and
Coughs, but of those who have been brought up from
FIRMLY SEAL ED CONSUMPTION!
and literally snached from the grave As remedy for such
complaints confidently believe il has been surpas-
sed. Yours, PECK SPEAR.
Saco, Me- May 25 lS45.
DR. BRADLEE: Dear Sir-The Hungarian Balsam is, be-
yond all question, perfect and admirable preparation
for diseases of the Lungs have used in family, and
in my professional practice for than years, with
tho uniform and entire of Pull
MONARY DISEASE, aud conscientiously recommend it
to all who afflicted the most CERTAIN REMEDY
for such diseases with which am acquainted
Yours respectfully, FRED'KT STORER, NJ. d.
DJSod in Montpelier, by $. X. COLLINS Burlington,
and by PECK & SPEAR; Concord, N. II. ALLISON &
GAULT; JONA. SMITH, Chelsea, VT. 20
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08

To PREVENT FRorH RISING WHEN
CHURNING.--A lady says she had well
nigh given up making butter this winter
(ls46); for, as soon as she commenced
churning, the froth would rise. She
tried every preventive that was suggest
ed to her without effect, until she was
advised to try sal@ratus, which she did
and that proved efiectual.-.4m. .Agri-
cuLt,lrist.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08
Able to be Ont.

Mary, | am glad your heel has got
we'll" Wbyi" said Mary, opening
wide her large blue eyes with astonish-
ment, ooh nothing" said Mag, "onIy
see it's able 10 be out"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08

A LARGE FLEECE. Mr.. William M.
Gage, of Ferrisburg, one day last week
took from a merino buck fleece which
weighed 10 lbs. IA OF. Who beats p
Permontcr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-07-08

A BLUE WASH FOR WALLS. 70
two gallons of white wash, add one
pound of blue vitriol dissolved in hot wa
ter, and one pound of -four, well mixed.