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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
Gov, Johnson's twelve reasons
FOR SUPPORTING GENERAL TAYLOR

FOR SUPPORTING GENERAL TAYLOR
l. He will be bound by the con
stitution, as it is expounded and ex
planned by the National Judiciary.
2. He will be bound to take fo
his guide in his Administration, tn
rules and doctrines established b
our first Presidents. ~. 49,
s. He will enter office withou
pledges--that he may freely carr
out the wishes of the people as ex-
pressed by their representatives.
A. He will not attempt to infu-
ence the action of congress by fore
shadowing his own peculiar notion:
on questions of doubtful policy, fur.
Their than required byth constitution
nor will he p rmit his cabinet to
do so.
5. He will not embarrass the &C.
ton Of the peoples representatives,
or defeat their will, by the exercise
of the Veto Power, other than in
cases Of extreme hasty Legislation, or
clear violation of the constitution.
s. He will faithfully carry out the
wishes of the people as expressed
through their representatives on the
subject of the Tariff-and if the
wings succeed in giving to the coun-
try the principles Of the Tariff act of
1912 by the repeal Of the Tariff act
cfl8lG, he will sanction their lcgis-
lation.
Z. He will not veto or prevent the
passage of laws by congress in ref
erencc to slavery, or the improve
ment of rivers and harbors, or any
other matter that constitutionaily be-
longs to them to settle.
8. He will prevent and overthrow
all schemes and plans for the con-
quest of all other countries, or for
annexing the lands of other nations
to these States.
g. He will prevent war, because
having truly toiled through its DESC
latlng walk, and witnessed it's sad
havoc of the tireside and hearth stone
OF his fellow man, he feels that it is
an evil constantly to be avoided, un-
less necessity requires it's existence.
10. He will administer the gov
eminent faithfully according to the
constitution. During bis long life of
a = q and trying service, he never
Jailed to perform all his duties well
and faithfully.
III. He will prescribe no man for
a conscientious difference Of opinion:
being a lover of liberty of thought
himself, he can afford 10 tolerate ii
IN others.
IL. He will. through his grea,
popularity, be enabled to govern oul
country without the aid Of ORGANS
Or irresponsible cabals-but being
the President OF the people, to then
alone responsible for his actions
without cringing subserviency t.
platforms erected to misguide tn,
public mind.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
Serious Accident.

Mr.. William Scovillc, saill wright of
this town, while engaged on Thursday last,
at work at a drum attached to some ma
chinery in the carriage shop Of William
Rogers, received severe blow on the head,
by the bursting of the drum, which render
ed MIN senseles for three or foul days.
Hupes are now entertained Of HIS recovery.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

uWe arc gra,'fied TO notice that Sam.
nel Benedict. A. B., (late Of this town.
has been appointed Tutor in Trinity
c llege.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

IThe White Mountains, on Mondsy.
sept. 2bsh, presented 30 appearance Of
DISABLING bEilliancy. The 6rs. rays Of IN.
nornine sun. reflected from ihier lOGay peaks,
revealed the whole range rObed TO its base
In It's gliliering drapery Of snow.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

nSThe Hon. VIM. ]. Graves of Ken.
tucky, one OF the Wing candidates for
Presidential electOr for the State at large.
died at his residence in Louisville, Sept.
9Th. Mr.. Graves it will be remembered,
was the antagonis, of Hon. jonathan CiNy,
Of Maine, in the duel which resulted fatally
10 MIR. c. ten years ago.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
A TALL sAPLlNG mn. Lucius W.

a TALL SAPLING NM. LuciuS w.
Davis, of Harwini0n, has left al this Office
an ash sapling, Of This seasons growth,
which measures II feet . inches 10 length,
and FIVE inches in circumference near the
but. Another grew near il, measuring ii
l2 feet 10 length, and 2 inches around
Beat that?
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

95-The Times publishes the Whie Circular
in full with the usual supply Of italics, caP-
itals. and omin Gus looking o. -ED. That is
right! "Clrculate the docuIne ITS :"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

Oy.A Plurality elects the Presidential Elec-
toral ticket in Maine. The ticket having the
highest number Of votes wall therefore be sue
eesslns. without the intervention Of the Leg
issaeaSe. ...
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
For President
ZACHARY TAYLOks
of Louisiana.
FoeVice President,
.MEZL.HRD FXkksWOKE
of New York.

For Presidential Electors.
THOMAS S WILLIAMS. of Hartford.
THOMAS W. WILLIAMS, Of N. London.
SOLOMON OLMSTED, Of East Hartford.
EBENEZER JACKSON, of Middle,own,
JOHN MCCLELLAN, of Woodstock.
JOSHUA B FERRIS, OF Stamford.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

ESiIs VSiluge, Sept %, lS4S.
ATa messing O:Ihs Directors held a their
Banking House this day, Charles p. B'sseI1,
Of Fiar,ford. was appointed Cashier m place Of
r. M. S. Pease, resigned.
w. II. WALTON, President.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

IRA few days since. Dr.. Gilbert Churchill,
Postmaster at F. Bergen. N. Y. called upon Us.
During his passage eastward, on bOa,d the
Erie Canal Packet Boat Mohswk, Capt Mat
ihews. on the 18th Of September. the Castles
being very noisy aud boaslful. it was proposed
to VOse Tor Presidential candidates. which was
agreed to. and resulted as follows
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

SNOW.-A snow storm was expeTieR>
ced in Canaan, N. H. on Friday evening
las.. On Saturday morning the ground
was covered with white robe.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
WING NOMINATIONS.

The following were the Wing can
d;da,es for town officers Of LitcAwT
field, at the election on Monday sl
For .assessOrs. e.
William r. Buel,
Charles A. Ensign,
Henry r. Bi-sell,
Norman Hall, g.. - .-
Guy Catlln,
For Board Of Relief.
Walter Coo,
Joseph w. Mason.
Ephraim K. Runnell,
Henry S. Griswo:d,
Noah Garnsey. s
For Selrefm.n,
Ozias Lewis, - .a
William H. Farnham,
Heman Beach,
Daniel B. stoddard,
John Garnsey,
For Treasurer,
Francis Bacon. Ill.,.
Far Grand JWrers.
Samuel Clock
Alanson Sfofldard
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

In ;he dark and troubled night that Is upon
ma I ace no star abave the horiz"n promising
light 10 guide US. hut the intelligent, patriotic:
united Wing party OF the United STATES.
Daniel Webster.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

0c-Ths Fair Ofthe American Institute com
meneed At NiblOs Garden, Kew York. Tuss-
day Of this wsek. and wall continue about TIVE
weeks.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

HThe Anti-Ren,ers of New York,
have nominated Hon. John A. Dix for
Governor and Seth n. Gates for Lieutenant
Governor.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

TO Mrs. Anne Phelps, I'd, best Hearth
Rug, $l,OO
Mrs Norman Wadhams, second
best do. 90
Mss Jane Wheeler, to Wooden
Blanket, 100
Miss A. F. Taylor, do. do. loo
Mrs. VIM. Clarke, I'd best DO. 50
Miss A. Logan, do. do. SO
Mrs. ID. f. Marsh, best Ccvcrlet, 200
Miss 3. F. Clarke, I'd best do. LOO
Mrs. Selah Scovill, best 10 yards
A Flannel. 200
Mrs. Harriet Garnsey. 81 best do. leo
Mss Jane Wheeler, best 20 yards
a. W"Ol Carpeting. 800
Mrs. M. Mcneil, ID best do. 200
MS. Harrie; b. Bailey. best 2 pair
Women's- WooIen Hose, so
Mss Minerva Perkins, do. do.
Mrs: Norman Wadharns, best 10
yasds White Linen Cloth. 2OO
Miss =. a. Marsh, best Wooden
Shawl, ON
Mrs. SeIah Scovill, best Sd pair
WOOlen Gloves, IN
MIRA Selah ScoyilI, Children's Socks -
and Gloves, 6D
Mrs. N. Wadhams, best brown Ii
men TOweling, lOO
Mss n. s. Allen. Needle-wOrk -
Travelling. Bag. 100
Ers. SeIah ScovilI, specimen Of
WOODEN Yarn. 81
me-; 9: =. COmssOck, Oil Paintings
and Window Shades, lO(
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

uEValis Hall, Of New XOEk, in the TEi.
bune, ~ cot Sor Van Buren9l
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

The accounts from this Stale are of the
most encouraging Character. The prospect
has Frightened very materially the lass
week. and our friends are sanguine that
they shall carry the election in November.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
COMMITTEE ON PRODUCTS OF
THE DAIRY.

To c. w. Amber, for best sample Butter,
not less thun so lbs. $500
L. C. B,ssell, "a best do 100
Alex Norton, Jr. 70: best do 20 lbs. 100
WIN. II. Thompson 10" 100
H. M. Hart for the best sample cheese.
not less than so los. $500
T. l.. Hart, best old do do 100
Phineas North I'd best 100
Phineas North best Pine Apple " 100
COMMITTEE ON GENERAL MANU-
FACTURE.
To Herman Baldwin, Plough $500
Herman Baldwin, Imp'd Regulator, 800
Burroughs Beach, Straw Gutter, 200
Hymen Bnel Peg Gutter, 100
COMMITTEE ON PLOUGHING.
70 Myrou Osborn, and John Carter, the
two first premiums of 81, so each, (Oxen)
David Plant Sd do (Oxen) 200
To Nathan Hart, one pair Horses, $500
To Edwin Wadhams, do. ID pre-. 300
COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC MAN.
UFACTURES.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

Remember The ewp halic words Of Dan
lei Webster
''Ieonsiiev eveyy Wig Sose given to AGr.
Yas Bs~e1, directly Gading de election If
III. Cas-"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
AWARD OF PREMIUMS.

At the Annual Cattle Show and Fair Of
the Litch6eld County Agricultural Society,
held at Li.chfeld on the 9th and 28th days
of Sept. lS48 the following Premiums
were awarded by the Several Committees
of the Society. TO the following persons viz:
BY THE COMMITTEE ON FARMS.
To Stephen Alwood-frst prem iam Silver
Cup.
COMMITTEE ON PRODUCTS OF
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05


Miss HOlliS;eT, lamp mat, %
Mr.. Joshua Bird, piece saitiNeti, $IIO
Mrs. VIM A. Gibbs, rag carpeIing l.OO
Mes<rs. DAYTON, for a seTaphine. l,OO
Miss E.FIliey, specimens Of Mono
Chromaii0 Painting, so
Mess. Warren & Newton, for
variety Of Stirred Goods. loo
COMMIT TEE ON BULLS & STEERS.
To ]. H. Netlleton, Devon Bull, $500
Moses Lyman, Bull, 800
L. Thrall, Bull, 200
A. Blake, Bull, 100
Geo. Gilber', yea' old Steers, 500
Benz. Webster, 2,AO
d. Aecrs Jackson, " LOO
Nalh' BisSel;,' 100
Linus Gilbert, 3year old Steers. 500
All Darrow, 2OO
Ahijah Catlin, 100
Levi Coe, 100
s. Johnson. 9 year old Steers. 200
A. s. Oar, ow, 100
COMMITTEE ON SHEEP.
To K. w. Griswold, for best fifty Saxony
Ewes $500
Mrs. Ves'a Hawkins, so Merino, do 500
David Al. COwles, z best 50 do 800
Stanley Griswold, best 10 Saxony do $40
Geo. Atwood, hes, 10 Merino Ewes, 800
Lorin Thrall, {" +" 2OO
Benl. Blakesley, best 5 I" 200
G. Hunger(ord, 3" -" 90
G.Merchant hes, 10 coarse wool ewes 200
David NJ CoYleS, g best - LOO
Stephen Atwood, hest merino buck, 200
Geo. Atwood, g 100 |
&C K e
n. B. Smith. best coarse wool buck, 2 90 !
Geo. Merchanl,2 " 90
COMMITTEE ON HORSES g. SWINE. +,
To C. Judd. best breeding mare, $500
Saml. Garnsey, Cd best, 200
l.orain Thrall. hest stud horse, 400 |
Jas. II. Tul,le, ID hest, 200
VIM. E. Tanner best gelding horse 800
VIM. Lawrence "a best 200
A w. barrow bes, 8 year old colt 800 !
Chauncy Dayton I'd best 2W
r. Bauell hest year old col. 800
Philo Hard I'd best 200
David Lucas best ysarlingcolt 200
r. /. Scoville I'd best LOO
Levi w. Thrall hest boar 800
Amos Moss % best 2,OO
Levi W. Thrall best SOW and rigs 400
Nath. B. Smith Cd best 800
COMMITTEE ON FAT AND WORK.
ING OXEN.
To R. ], Garfield best fat cattle 500
Bennett HumeSt0n 81 best 800 |
]. A. Merriman best fat OK 800 |
L. Hurlbur best pair oxen 400
Moses Lyman % best 800
Philo Hard 3d best 200
Bes, pair oxen owned and raised by exhih'r.
J. N Blakeslee hest pair oxen 400
Nathl. B. Smith Cd best 500
Bennett Humes,on Sd best 200
l. Tuulc (gratui,ous) fine pair oxen 300
B. Humis,on (graIuilous) 200
e. Judd best working oxen 500
John A. Merr,man Cd best $40 |
W. Wheeler IS pairs working oxen 800
COMMITTEE ON cows, HEIFERS
AND CALVES.
To Lemuel Hurlbn, best mich COW 400
Lewis Thrall, Cd best 300
Moses Lyman Sd best .2,OO
Benz. Webster bes' 3 wear old heifers 3, on
Lemuel Hurlbut I'd best 200
l.. Harlbut best 2 year old heifers 200
John Carter I'd best 100
Mrs. V. Hawkins year old heifers 200
Lemuel Hurlbnt I'd hest 100
G. Judd test heifer calves LEO
&. II. Neule,on best bull calves 200
Nelson Roberts I'd best 100
COMMITTEE ON STOCKS OF CAT.
TIE.
Best stock Of 10 head owned and raised by
exhibitors,
Stanley Griswold, LIST premium, 500
Lemuel Hurlbut, Cd do 400
Lorain Thrnll. best stock 10 head 800
Mrs Vesta Hawkins I'd best do. 400
Chandler Judd, best year cd 800
Lorain Thrall, best yearling 200
WEST Cornwall, Oct. Sd, 1S4S.
Friend KiIbourn.-It affords me pleasure
TO communicate 10 you the result Of yester.
days proceedings in this town, which was
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05
Best stock Of 10 head owned and raised by
exhihit0rS

Stanley Griswold, LIST premium, 500
Lemuel Hurlbut, I'd do 400
Lorain Thrnll, best stock 10 head 600
Mrs Vesta Hawkins Cd best do. 400
Chandler Judd, best 2 year cd 800
Lorain Thrall, best yearling 200
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

The following extract'Of letter from W.T.
LarkIn, U. S. Navy Agent at Monterey "''
rive some idea OF its Op sraIioOs aud results
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-10-05

To Mrs. F. Beach, specimens boys caps -
Miss HOlliS;eT, lamp mat, %
Mr.. Joshua Bird, piece saitineti, $IlO
Mrs. VIM A. Gibbs, rag carpeling 100
Messrs. DAYTON. for a seTaPhine,. 100
Miss L. FIliey, specimens Of Mono
ChromatIo Painting, 50
Mess. Warren. g. Newton, for
variety Of Shirpd Goods, loo
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Statistics Of Western Population.

"Ohio welcomed the first permanent set
tiers in 1888; in l544 it was occupied by
l,732,0o people.
Michigan, which the attention of.emi-
grants was tnrned to, twelve or fourteen
years ago, now has 800, goo people.
Indiana, admitted into the Union in
1916, has received a population of more
than half million in thirty years, and now
numbers more than 100000 inhabitants.
Illinois was organized separate terri
tory in 1910, and entered the Union as a
State in 1918. From that date its popu-
lation trebled every ten years, till the last
census, and in the lastsfve years has risen
from ATT 900 10 100000. -.-..
Missouri, which in 1910 had only 20,-
800 people, has nav 100000, having in
creased fifty per cent. in six years.
Ioaoa was scarcely heard of at the east
ten years ago, and it is but fourteen since
the only white inhabitants, north of the
Missouri line, we're few Indian traders.
More than 100, 900 now make that beauti-
full land their home; 10000 of whom have
gone in during the last four years.
Wisconsin was organized ten years ago;
the marshals are nov taking the census,
and from the present appearances, the pop
ulation will vary but little from 100000,
being an increase Of one hundred thou:
sand in five years. One portion of the
territory, SO miles by 20, which, ten years
ago, was an unbroken wilderness, now
numbers $1,000 inhabitants, and the emf.
grafton to that portion Of the west Is great.
or than ever.'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Unkindness in the Domestic Circle.

The sunlight that follows shipwreck is
not less beautiful, though it shines upon
the remnants of the broken bark; what is
saved is so much more precious than that
which was lost. The domestic circle is
always too small to allow of rupture; it is
always too precious to make excusable any
neglect to prevent or heal Disturbances
There are enough to minister by hints and
reports to domestic unkindness; and unfor-
tunately the best, under such circumstan-
ces, are much prone to mistake, and thus
misrepresent motives; and trifes, with no
direct object, are magnifed into mountains
of unintentional offence. 1t is the same In
social life. Let us guard against it. Deli
cate relations are like the polish OF costly
cutlery, dampness corrode, and the rust,
thoug h removed, leaves spot.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Trne Sources Of Enjoyment.

Agenial and happy disposition finds ma
terials of enjoyment every where. In the
city or the country-in society or solitude
in the threatre or the forest-in the hum
of the multitude, or in the silence of the
mountains, are alike materials of reflection,
and elements of pleasure. It is one mode
of pleasure to listen to the music of Don
Giovanni, in the theatre glittering with light,
and crowded with elegance and beauty; it
is another to glide at sunset over the bosom
of the lonely lake, where no sound disturbs
the silence, but the motion Of the boat through
the water. A happy disposition derives
pleasure from both, discontented temper
from neither, but is always busy detecting
def ciency, and feeding disaf'ection with
comparisons. The one gathers all the flow
ers, the other all the nettes in his path
The one has the faculty of enjoying every
thing, and the other of enjoying nothing.
The one realizes all the pleasure of the pre-
sent good: the other converts it into pain,
by pining after something better, which is
only better because it is not present, and if
it were present would not be enjoyed.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Van Buren and Free Soil.

The New York Truth Teller, which
gives warm, efficient and manly support
to Cass and Butler, very truly and pointed:
ly says: s
"The Democracy cannot be deluded with
the specious pretence that the Van Buren
section separate from us on a question of
principle. The ssWilmot Proviso" is mere
ly ''good enough Morgan If those who
advocate it abhor slavery, their zeal is, to
say the least, of very recent origin. There
are no men living who owe so much to the
South as Mr.. Van Buren, and his friends.
1t was as n "Northern man with Southern
principles' that Mr.. Van Buren secured
the influence Of the South, and we all re-
member how in the moment of his graft
tude he assured his Southern constituency
their interests were peculiarly safe in his
hands, by the extraordinary and much cen
sured promise in his inaugural address, that
''no bill having fer its object the Abolition
Of slavery in the District Of Columbia should
ever receive" his constitutional sanction. u
Thus he forecIosed Congress against a.
bolishing SLAVERY aoithin the only terrific.
ry avhere 1T aoas subject to its control.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Progress of the Soul.

We wonder indeed, when we are told
that one day we shall be as the angels Of
God. l lapprehend that as great wonder
has been realized already on the earth. l
apprehend that the distance between the
mind of Newton and Hottenton, may have
been as great as between Newton and an
angel: There is another view still more
striking. This Newton, who lifted his calm,
sublime eye to the heavens, and read among
the planets and the stars, the great law OF
the material universe, was, forty or fifty
years before, an infant, without one clear
perception, and unable to distinguish his
nurses arm from the pillow on which he
slept. Howard, too, who, under the strength
of an all-sacrifcing benevolence, explored,
the depth of human suffering, was, forty or
fifty years before, an infant, wholly absorb
ed in himself, grasping at all he saw, and
almost breaking his little heart with fits of
passion when the idlest toy was withheld.
Has not man already traversed as wide a
space as separates him from angels7
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
1t is none Of your business.

We could wish that every perking, in
quisitive, misunderstanding old maid, or "be-
nign cerulean" of kindred propensities,
would oblige US, and benefit themselves, by
reading the accompanying anecdote stacked
on" to business letter just received from
"down east"
"a calm, blue eyed, seH-composed and
self-possessed young lady in this village re-
ceived long call the other day from pry-
ing old spinster, who after prolonging her
stay beyond even her own conception of
the young lady's endurance, came to the
main question, which had brought her thith-
er. @I'ye been asking great many times
if you was engaged to DR.. D.. Now
if folks enquire again whether you be or not,
what shall I tell 'em l tham&?' "Tell
them," answered the young lady, fixing her
calm blue eyes in unblinking steadiness
upon the inauisitive features of her lnterro-
gator, "tell them that you think you DOM
know, and that you are sure it is none o'
your business"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
An affectionate Duck and Drake.

Referring to the habits of the mandarine
duck, Ga Chinese species,) Mr.. Bennet says,
"Beale's aviary afforded singular corrobo-
ration Of the fidelity Of the birds in question.
Of pair in that gentleman's possession,
the drake being one night purloined by
some thieves, the unfortunate duck display
ed the strongest marks Of despair at her be-
reavement, retiring into corner, and alto
gether neglecting food and drink, as well
as the care of her person. In this condition
she was courted by drake who had lost
his mate, but who met with no encourage
ment from the widow. On the stolen dra ke
being subsequently recovered, and restored
to the aviary, the most extravagant demon
strations Of joy were displayed by the fond
couple. But this was not all; for, when in
formed by his spouse of the gallant propo-
sails made to her shortly before his arrival,
the drake attacked the luckless bird who
would have supplanted him, beat out his
eyes, and inflicted so many injuries as to
cause his death. "-Couch's Illustration of
Instinct.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-08-02
Nutmeg Trees.

The nutmeg tree fourishes in Singapore
near the equator. 1t is raised from the nut
in nurseries, where it remains until the fifth
year, when it puts forth its first blossoms
and shows its sex. 1t is then set out per-
manently. The trees are planted thirty
feet apart, in diamond order-a male tree
in the centre. They begin to bear in the
eighth year, increasing for many years; and
they pay large profit. There is no nut
meg season. Every day of the year shows
buds, blossoms ard fruit, in every stage of
growth to maturity. The nutmeg is a
large and beautiful tree, OF thick foliage and
a rich green color. The ripe fruit is singu-
larly brilliant. The shell is glossy black,
and the mace it exposes when it bursts, is of
bright scarlet, making the tree one of the
most beautiful objects of the vegetable
world.