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NAL manures contain quantity of sui phur, and
it is well known that iron in a soluble state is
highly prejudicial to vegetation: hence when it
is brought into that state by the chemical chan
ges constantly going on in the soil, an injury
must result in proportion to its quantity. Now
in the decomposition Of animal manure sulphur.
cited hydrogen is always one of the products
And when this substance comes in contact with
the oxide of iron mutual decomposition takes
place and the results are, water and the sui
phuret of IRON II the decomposition ceased
here, no deleterious effects would be realized,
since the sulphuret of iron is insoube in water.
BIT by the action of the atmosphere this sub
stance is gradually decomposed and another
compound formed, viz. the suphate Of iron or
green vitro, which is dissolved by water in
large quantities.
The presence of this substance, even in small
quantities, must counteract. in part at least, the
beneficial effects of.animal manures, by convert
ing portion Of them into an actual poison to
vegetable life. Ii may now be asked, why i. not
this the result in every case, since all soils con-
tain more or less iron2 To this it may he an
swered that these changes are constantly going
on in all soils; but in soil containing a suffi-
cient quantity Of the carbonate of lime, in the
proper state, other changes are effected which
neutralize this influence. For when the sulphate
Of iron is formed, it is acted upon by the carbon.
ate of lime, and the results of the mutual decom-
position are sup hate Of lime or gypsum and OK.
ide OF iron. Thus the iron is reconverted to its
original harmless state. But in all soils deti-
cient in carbonate of lime the sulphate of iron
or green vitriol must combine to exert its inju-
rious influence. This evil can be remeded only
by the application Of lime in its carbonated
state, C.,
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| entered. She had been to tell her Maiest,
/ that all was ready.
Presently the looking glass COR opened:
and in walked the British Queen. She wa
a pleasant looking parsonage, with ligh
hair, fair complexion, the pride of the
empire. Mr.. r. made very low bow in.
deed, much lower than might have been ex.
pected from so rigid a republican. Her
Majesty smiled and then Mr.. Rogers waxed
eloquent and explained everything beauti
fully. Then the Queen infinitely examin.
ed the apparatus, and retired with Lady
Litteton, who however came back soon and
said -
Mr.. Rogers, her Majesty is much pleased
with your Baby Jumper
Happy to hear it, said Mr.. Rogers; and
he bowed. He was getting quite supple ir
the back by this time. It is wonderful how
living in palace soAens the bock bme.--
And added her ladyship, 'the Queen
wishes the one you have brought TO remain
permanently in the palace, for the use Of
the royal Nursery
Twenty-iour of the stoutest democrats,
if they had tried altogether, could not have
equalled Mr.. Rogers bow that time.
And resumed the lady please to send
in your bill'-(Mr. Rogers had said some.
thing about making the Queen present Of
it, her Majesty makes it rule never to
accept presents
And then Lady Littlcton smiling very
sweety, retired, and Mr.. Rogers backed
out--nearly bursting through mirror in
his exit. The footmcn were awful civil to
him, and showed him out ct the front door
proudly passing beneath the marble arch Of
the palace he whistled Yankee Doodle, and
went to his store, No. 1877 Strand street.
where he has been engaged from morning
till night ever since, in manufacturing Ba
by Jumpers, for his Yankee employer
Tuttle of New York.
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STATE OF PAEIs.-Mons Vattemare, now in
Washington, has received the following letter
from his wife now in Paris, which gives rather
different picture Of that city from those of the
British Troy journals Troy mlig,
PARIS, March 90, lSiS
My Dear Husband = Paris is yerv quiet,
and we are calmly looking toward the Elcc-
tions.-Were it not for the present Financial
Crisis, nothing would be percevable but Money
is extremely difficult TO procure, and it is with
great difficulty you can get change for a bank
note.
The deficit len in the public treasury by the
late Government is considerable, and, had il suf-
fered to remain another year under Guizot's ad-
ministration, France would have bceu forced to
repnda,e her Debt, but happily God did not per-
init it and we must now hope that with time
confidence will be restored, and that all will be
better than ever.-Ihe people continue to be-
have admirably wall, and ask nothing bu, peace,
tranquility and work-You see, my dear, that
everything is safe and that yon have no reasons
to torment yourself as you did in the time Of
the Revelation of July. Remember that Paris
is Just as you left it with the exception that now
we are Republicans, and therefore proud TO be
more entirely united to the Americans.
MARY VArrEMAKE.
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From the Vermont Gazeuel
Carbonate of Lime or Ground Marble As a
Manure.

1t was with feelings OF interest that read in
your paper few days since the statements OF
Messrs. Beebe and Garfield relative to the use
of Ground Marble or the Carbonate Of Lime as
manure. 1t indicates that a spirit Of nvesti.
CATION is abroad in the agricultural community
which must result in good. For many years
our farmers have been bringing their Gypsum
from distant portions Of the country to fertilize
their soils and increase their crops. And with
out doabt this has been repeatedly done, when
we had at our own doors material that might
have been applied with equal advantage. The
farmer has found that Gypsum, properly applied,
is advantageous to his soil, therefore he will
have it. But he has also learned by experience
that it is not beneficial in every case. Dy its
application in one place, the seeds which have
slumbered for years in the soil, are made to ger
inmate and expand into luxuriant vegetation
while in another place, no visible effect whatever
is produced This will be found to be the re.
suit with all inorganic or mineral manures.-
The chemical action of these manures upon the
various soils to which they are applied is sub.
| ject but poorly understood. Hence wide hed
! is thrown open for experiment and investigation
| But the question before us now is, can the Car
Donate Of Lime serve as useful manure?
answer emphatically yes; and that for many
soils equally beneficial with gypsum, and in
some cases even more beneficial. ] know thai
it is objected that it is not soluble in water, and
therefore incapable of being presented in tina,
state requisite for the food of plants. But it is
known that if water be saturated with carbonic
acid gas that the carbonate Of lime is dissolved
by it. Now the water that descends in rain i.
laden with this gas which it has collected from
the atmosphere therefore it gradually dissovel
the minute PARTICLES Of lime and fits them for un
dergong the various chemical changes 10 which
they are subject before they can become par
of the vegetable body but most men who have
investigated the subject will acknowledge tina
the surprising effects Of these substances upor
vegetation must arise in great measure from
some other source than that Of their ability t
enter directly as a constituent Of the growing
plant.
Again, gypsum is sad to be capable of at
tracing moisture from the surrounding atmos
phere. The carbonate Of lime does the same
But it must not be inferred because they ma,
be both proftably applied to the soil, that thei
action is in general the same.
Thus in the following example carbonate Q
lime is productive of good while sulphate ef lin,
or gypsum remains comparatively inert. Al
rolls abound more G, less in ircn, While all ali
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Gravity Run Mad.

They have method Of dealing with knotty
ethical questions, in her Majesty's Province OF
Canada, that is refreshing. No man trusts him.
self in such matter but asks the Newspapers.
The last Missisquo News inserts the interro-
CATION of a correspondent as follows:-
The question is merely this. whether the representa-.
tative oil this or any other County would be bound to
aid and assist man who had actually been guilty OF
stealing and bound to the Court OF Quarter
Sessions take his trial, although the representative
may have been requested do by the Magistrates
who had bound the delinquent over TO take his tin
for that crime, merely because this man voted for him
nj the last election. A FRIEND TO JUSTICE
Slanbridge, 18th April. 1913
TO this grave question, the Editor of the News
with exceeding gravity. replies:-
Press Of matter compelled us to exclude A Friend
to Justice, from our las, number We, however, in.
sert it now. In answer TO his question, we say Ger
tainly not-ED. NJ, NJ
Now, with all detereHce to our British neigh
Dor, and to the way they do things in Canada,
we submit that the News Editor is mistaken II
man is bound over to take his trial for the crime
of stealing, merely because he roied for another
man al The last election, we think that nothing
can be palmer than that the latter is "bound to
aid and assist him. out of the scrape, unless he
(the said canddate) is willing 10 lei it 60 that
voting for him is quite as bad as stealing.
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NOR AL:
Virsinny white men is very unsartin.

1J'The Troy Daily Post. paper that has
been staunch advocate OF the nomination Of
Gen. Taylor, whose name it has long had at the
head gifts columns, thus speaks of the Generals
latest epistles. The quiet hit in the last para
graph at some of the Generals previous 'epis-
toary efforts" which are certainly not in the
style OF his magnificent Military Dispatches, 10
quite noticeable
There are however, two Objectionable features in
these letters, which contain much that is common.
dabe. We refer, OF course 10 the Generals declara-
ton that he accept the nomnatiuu OF any Con-
venton unless lett Tree OF all pledges and permitted to
maintain the position OF independence ot all parties
and also his expression OF MS intention permit his
to be used IN the canvass, whoever may receive
the nomination OF either the Philadelphia Baltimore
Conventions. We inclined 10 The opinion il we
may be permitted to hazard conjecture, tina, the old
Hero although he never surrenders, will have
dly these views 10 some extent before he get the
nomination OF National Wing Convention.
In point o literary merit these letters of higher
order OF eXccllency than some OF the Generals pre-
vious political epsIoary Efforts.
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Foreign Correspondence Of the New Haven Register
Gbe Baby Bumper"
IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE-AND HOW II
GOT THERE.

by THE AUTHOR OF OPEN AND INK SKETCHES"
The manner in which |, the chroncler of
this veritable narrative, became acquainted
with the following, is matter which con-
Germs myself alone. Suffice it to say, that
truth pcrvades every lne-indced, | may
add, every word. The gentleman referred
to is by no means party to the publication
of his royal adventure. His native NODES
ty, perhaps, would have made him shrink
from detailing his successes. On that score,
have Of course, no scruples, and deeming
it duty owe to the public, TO put them in
possession ofan americans reception at the
Court of Queen Victoria, gladly record
the interesting particulars. They are as
follows.
Mr.. Rogers history mean history in
England shall rapidly pass over. After
a brisk passage TO the fast anchored isle, the
Hendrick Hudson sighted Dover, and so
anxious was Mr.. Rogers and his friends to
touch the sod of the Old Country, that they
engaged a plot boat to put them on shore
They visited Shakspeare's Cliff, the Castle,
and the Ship Inn, where they took their rst
,, British dinner, and then sailed it 10 that lit.
j tie village commonly called London.
How they got along there, for the first ten
days-how they looked about for a settle.
: ment-how they visited Westminster Alb.
bey-how they speculated on the probable
number Of babies, and calculated to a nicely
how many jumpers would 90 to make for
:. tune or two-on all these deeply interesting
points, regret to say, that history is entire
e ly silent. 1t is, however, a great fact tina
after a short period, considerable curiosity
may say excitement, was created by tn,
appearance of strange phenomenon in tn
Strand at-No. 1877 of that world renowne,
= thoroughfare. This wonderful thing was
n shop, filled with--what do you think, read
e. err? Why, machines constructed Of cord:
!, tassels, hoops, and little chldren's coats, al
made of silk and velvet. and glistening wit
gold and silver. One Of these strange art
e. cles had beautiful child in it, (made {
- wax,) and over the door was the picture c
another bit of original sin, which an inscrE
ton led us TO believe was in a Baby Jun
, per- Day after day, the window was SUI
u, rounded by all descriptions of people, an
speedily the Jumpers jumped into popular
ity. They sold like hot cakes. Atlength tn
Queen hearing Of the matter, and thinking
perhaps, that as her family was fast ii
creasng, and John Bull becoming sore ur
der increased taxation, that jumper
would save an additional nurse maid, ser
her commands to Mr.. Rogers to attend ,
Buckingham Palace, with specimen ofh
n. invention.
Now Mr.. Rogers with that stern indt
pendence which characterizes the republ
can character didn't much relish being con
n. rnanded by royal lady. He would hav
" gone to Mexico. or indeed to the world
]umping-of place, with Scott, in a militar
). capacity, and obeyed his commands to III
death. But with fine spirit of resignation
ne remarked, When ] am in Rome, ] mu
do es Romans do-uow that ! am in LIZ,
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Sized OF OCEAN SrEAMBoATs.-Baron Seguier
states that he saw, when at llavre, two English
steam packets, the Success and the Express
which make the trip from tlavre to Boulogne'
which is 24O kilometres. lac statute mlesO in
five hours These boats are very long, shaped
like piroques, and carry their sails arranged IN
new way, so that they can take advantage OF inc
slightest wind, without Losing the necessary s sso
horse power. built by Maudsley, on the annular
system, which presents several advantages over
the oscillating cylinders.
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IL The following stanzas which were hand

u The following stanzas, which were hand
ed to us for publication, were composed by the
young lady whose signature they bear, and who
was born blind. They evince a good deal OF
poetical talent, taste and feeling, and demon.
strate in most touching manner that her mind
and heart are Illuminated by that inner and
higher light, which makes the mere physical
deprivation by which she is afflicted easy to be
borne. When the heliotrope" teaches the
blind "child Of sorrow to look uppard," the out
ward eye can learn from it no more beautiful or
holy lesson, and it has accomplished one, and the
highest, of the benefcent purposes for which
Divine goodness has decked the earth with
flowers
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19
1.-THE Wings of Virginia, who have not car

1.-THE Wings of Virginia, who have not car.
ried the electoral vote Of that State for Wing
candidate for the Presidency since 1.-THE days
before the flood" certainly not since the last
election of Gen. WASHINGTON, have been con.
vulsing the Union during the past winter with
their outcries in favor Of the nomination of Gen.
Taylor and uttering mournfnl groans over the
alleged unavailability of Mr.. CLAY in that state,
in opposition TO the straightforward and manly
honesty and consistency of JoHS NJ Boris, who
warned them that if MIR. Clay were unavailable
Gen. Taylor is worse. Well, they carried their
point, and Gen. II. was nominated as the Vir.
gnia' g Resolutions of "9S" Candidate for the
Presidency, these Wings went into the recent
canvass iubIlant for Taylor and availability in
stead of the trite idea Of CLAY and PRINCIPLE.
But the aforesaid Wings Of Virginia, who car.
ried the state at the last previous election, were
tlogged, this time, rather worse than is usual in
that highfalutin" and very respectable old Do
lninion
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The flowers! the lovely flowers!
They are springing forth again;
Are opening their gentle eyes
In forest and in plain!
They cluster round the ancient stems,
And ivied roots of trees,
Like children playing gracefully
About fathers knees.
The flowers /! the lovely flowers!
Their pure and radiant eyes
Greet us where'er we turn our steps,
Like angels from the skies!
They say that nonght exists on earth,
However poor and small,
Unseen by God ! the meanest things,
lie careth for them all
The flowers the lovely flowers!
The fairest type are they
OF the sonl springing from its night
To sunshine and to day;
For though they lie all dead and cold,
With winters snow above,
The glorious spring doth call them forth
To happiness and love-
Ye flowers! We lovely flowers!
We greet We well and long!
With light. and warmth, and sunny smile,
And harmony and song!
All dull and sad would be our earth,
Were your bright beauties not;
And thus, without Lies Flowers Of Love
Oh, what would be our lot!
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LINES

LINES
Dedicated to a friend who presented me with
bouquet Of ao,oers:
Oh, earth hath many beauties,
To glad the heart and eye:
The fading blush Of even,
The star illumined sky,
The lovely landscape, painted
With hues exquisite bright,
Each has smile of beauty
To WOO the ravished sight.
But. ali, to me far dearer,
Eliza, are these flowers,
Than earth's most precious diamonds,
Or fair Clematis bowers.
For the Heliotrope is whispering
So softly in mine ear:
Look upward. child of sorrow
All, all is fleeing here,-
To the bright cimes where flowers
In amaranth beauty bloom,
And the rich light dssolveth
No more in nightly gloom.
And the sweet Verbena twincth
Around the l. L. fair,
As if affection babe it
Her holy semblance wear.
Ny life may he chequered scene
OF mingled joy and woe,
But still, amid its darkest shades.
Affections tear shall flow.
For cannot forget thee -
OF, in the lonely hours,
turn with tears to bless thee,
Sweet donor Of my flowers.
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IA thing of beauty said the poet Of
Windernere, is a JOY forever" Flowers,
Spring flowers, are things of beauty, and the joy
they give is forever; for it springs up with them,
at the opening of every Sprng-,ide, and flows
forth from their dazzling tints, and their thou.
sand scents, to that inner sense Of appreciation
Of the beautiful, which has no organ of convey
ance but thoughts, -delig Citing, satisfying, Joy.
giving forever. Poetry swells up naturally
spontaneously from the calyx Of every one,-
the humbest violet by the way side, the mos,
gorgeous queen flower in the conservatory ; and
aught? Yet "much remains unsung." How do
our readers like the following IN. Y. En-
press.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

Under the head of Wants. in tho New York
Sun, somebody advertises for "A waiter--for a
good place" We know of several gentlemen
who answer this description precisely, having
been walters for good places " these ten years.
Here's chance for one of EN- Apply a,
ESQ Broadway, in the basement. '--Bot Post
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sit is said that the owners OF the Lake steam.
ers pay annually TO the runners, who visit the
Hotels and procure passengers, not less than
,ooo.-Daily Sentinel"
Can this be SO, Mr.. DooLITrLE We should
.nk it would hardly ray, " a. them rates"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

MAKING TALK.-A farmers daughter in this
state was visited by a rustic youngster, who
finding il difficult to keep up the conversation
silence had prevailed for some time, asked the
girl if she knew anybody that wanted to buy
shirt.
"No DON'T" she replied" have you one to
sell 2"
"Oh, no." saii he, IL only asked TO make
talk
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-05-19

" The Propeller, Sarah Sands, LETT left New
York, on Friday last, for Liverpool, with rs
rss.eng.u and Ssec,soo in srseis,
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Reply Of The Minister Of Justice to the aboue.


My Lord My letter has not been properly under.
stood, and yours, my great regret does not permit
me TO come to u decision as TO your request. Y on
write me hus-,The Minister here quotes the first par
agraph Of the above letter OF Lord Brougham Icoud
never" &c.
In my letter. expressed myself in the cleares and
most positive manner. France admits OF NO parci.
patton of rights she does not admit French citizen
to be at the time citizen OF any other county. To
become Frenchman you must to be an Eng.
shman you cannot be an Engiishman in England
and Frenceman in France our laws are absolutely
made. 1t for that reason that was careful in
in pointing out the consequences OF naturalization.
AS long, therefore, you wish to remain au Eng
lishman in EnRland-that is to say while you do not
wish to completely resi- IN your quality as an English
subject and exchange for it that OF French citizen,
it will be impossible for me to entertain your request.
Accept, &c, AID. CREMlEuX.
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We find in the Liverpool Mail the following
singular correspondence between Lord Brough-
am and NJ. Cremieux, the French Minister Of
Justice. We believe his learned ordship con.
cluded on the whole not to negotiate ~
Lord Brougham 10 the Minister Of Justice.
Lord Brougharn has the honor to present his HON.
age TO the Minister Of Justice, and wishing TO become
naturalzcd in France he has demanded certificates
from the Mayor Of Cannes tVar) where he has resld
ed for thirteen years. where he possesses estate,
and is building chateau.
These certificates will be forwarded direct to the
minister and Lord Brogham begs him to sign the act
oi naturalization with as little delay possible.
PARIS, April 7, 1913.
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- ny Yours gratefully.

Venerable and Beloved Parents write this for the
nurnose of requesting you suppress any report OF my
ishne 10 day with that harem-scarem fellow, foote OF
MisslssppiEas suspec, from the galleries, he must
have gotten the advantage OF me. send you tree
,;cte, on The underground railroad. and il ever you
shonld come 10 New Hampshire in apple time, you
shall have new cider enough to work passage back
70 New YORK for nothing Now don't forget and I'll
''"''''''' J. P. HALE.
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Letter from the Minister of Justice TO Lord
Brousham.


My IL consider ii proper to poin, out to you
the consequences which will ensue i you obtain the
naturalization which you request. II France adopts
you as vi her SONS, you TO be an English
man you are no longer Lord Broughnm you become
Citizen Brougham You instantly lose oil your titles
whatever nature they may be, which you enjoy from
your quality an Engshnan, and all the rights which
all the laws and customs OF England confer you and
which cannot be reconciled with our law OF equality
between all citizens 1t would be thus, my lord,
Il the English laws were not rigorous with regard to
English citizens who demand and obtain their natur.
alization in foreign country. 1t is in this sense you
must write to me.
must well suppose that an ex Lord Chancellor OF
England is well aware Of the necessary consequences
OF such an important request butt is nevertheless the
duty of the Minister of Justice of the French Republic
10 give you official warning of it. When you shall
have made request in the spirit Of these declarations.
1t shall be Immediately examined.
Accept, Sc, AID. CREMIEUX.