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POTATOES.

To raise cool potatoes. q dry soil
seems requisite. Before the plant was
diseased, potatoes were liable to rot
where the soil was too wet for them,
and especially if the water should stand
around them for a short time. Seed
potatoes, when planted in cold and we
soil, will lot sooner than corn. And
now, since the potato has become SO Pc
culiarly susceptible to disease, it seems
more than ever important to select for it
soil that is sufficiently dry. All stiff,
heavy, or adhesive soils, which are much
disposed to moisture, we regard as very
unsuitable for the potato, and on such.
since the disease commenced, so far as
we have noticed, but few potatoes have
been raised, and those were of inferior
quality. A light sandy soil, we think, is
preferable to any other. .M .s
Maine Farmer.
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HONEST SIMPLICITY.

The Northampton Gazette says that
one day last week an elderly lady with
two huge bundles in her hands, came in
to the depot at Springfield, and planted
herself in chair directly before the de-
livery box of the ticket Office Of the Con-
necticut River railroad. After sitting
composedly short time. she accosted a
gentleman standing by, and enquired with
evident concern:
"Can you tell me mister, if I am near
the mime where I shall get bowed up?"
"Oh no, madame" replied the latter,
"you are safe there"
"Well then, rejoined she after short
pause. "when shall we get to North
ampton?"
On being informed that she must get
in the cars to get to Northampton, she
exclaimed with astonishment-
"Do tell if this ERE thing (meaning
the depot) don't all go?"
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NOT A BAD IDEA.

We clip the following from the New
Hampshire Patriot, in the hope that it
may arrest the attention of Railroad Di-
rectors in this quarter. The Statesman
says: .a.
Charles F. Grove, Esq, superintend-
ent OF the Nashua and Lowell Railroad,
advertises in the Nashua Telegraph for
1000 good, thrifty. young, upland elms,
with good roots-the trees to be about
8 feet in length, and from 2 to 4 inches
in diameter-to be delivered at the depot
at Nashua. What can these trees be for
except to commence lining the road, Of
which Judge Grove is the Superintend-
ent? and to what object can the Direct
ors Of thrifty roads more suitably apply
moderate amounts of money every year,
than for procuring and setting out shade
trees? Think of a row of elm trees L.
ming the road from Concord to Boston
and imagine the luxury their shade would
afford the traveller, with the thermome-
ter ct 90. ...
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a0rieuIturaI.
MELON CULTURE.

Hovey, in his Magazine of Horticul-
ture for Decem Der, speaking of q visit to
the garden of N. H. Langworthy, Esq,
on Genesee river, near Rochester says.
We have stated that Mr.. Langworthv
gives great attention to the culture of the
melon. The kinds he cultivates are prin-
;ipally the Imperial and the Black Span
Ish, but the greatest quantity of the for
'ner which, though SO late variety. that
n the latitude of Boston, it will not come
% perfection in the ordinary modes of
culture, BY Mr.. Langworthy's plan, RI
pens an immense crop. His mode is to
start the plants in hotbed-the same
as for cucumbers. The plants are re-
moved to the hills where they are to
grow, as soon as the weather is favora-
BILE, but they are not Immediately expo
se6 to the weather; boxes covered with
a coarse gauze or millinet, about two feet
square are placed over each hill, ami as
the plants become Injured to the open air,
the boxes are removed, and the plants
continue to flourish, soon covering the
ground. Melons of the imperial variety
are produced, weighing about thirty
pounds each. tbs is profitable crop
as managed by Mr.. Langworthy; and it
is almost unnecessary to add, that no
crop, either of melon, cucumbers, or
squashes, can be grown without great
deal OF care. especially in attending to
the destruction of insects, &c.
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Benedict Arnold.

Our readers doubtless are generally
aware that "the traitor Arnold" resided
for some time in this city, after the &C.
complishment of the Revolution. An old
ledger kept by single entry, by -. Jen-
nings" in this city, between the year l777
and the close of the last century, is be.
fore US. 1t presents an account against
General Arnold, for blacksmith work
and sund Y goods sold and delivered.
The account spreads over considerable
length of time, and is closed on the 10th
of June 1900. Various items are credi-
ted on the side of the Generals account,
consisting among other things, of candles,
turnips, chocolate, potatoes, and shoes,
and balance is exhibited due 10 Jennings
of E3 l5s Sd, which we have no doubt
remains unpaid to the present day. On
the same page on which the account is
balanced, we find the following memo
rcnda in the hand writing Of poor Jen-
nings, and which we copy lit rally:
"The Raschal is now Way The above
som in my dett be side my Taking him
QUITE of jale for IL pounds on A Count of
Richard Finnamore."
On referring to Finnamore's account in
the same ledger, we find that he stands
charged with Gl2 on account of the 'ras-
chal Arnold Another small balance Of
a previous date, due by the 'raschal,' is
noted as "Payde with much due"
ST Johns Nv. b. Paper.
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LTCHFIELD, CCONH,) THURSDAY, MAY TO- ls4o
Thrill Of the Yankee.

In perfectly good humor, the TGscu-
tOOsG Monitor has given the following
pungent and inimitable sketch:
GA mountain Of granite appears rath-
er a tough subject to deal with. yet a
Yankee will burrow into its bowels, and
10! the granite becomes gold in the
vaults of the Commonwealth Bank in
Boston. A pond Of ice presents cheer
less and chilly prospect to the eye, but
the Yankee nothing daunted, heaved up
its crystal masses, and stralghtway the
ice glitters in diamonds upon the bosom
of his rosy-cheeked spouse. Wherever
the Yankee lay eth down his hand, gold
springeth. Into what soil soever he
thrusteth his spade, gold springeth there
from. In the dim twilight, by his chin
ney corner he sitteth meditating, and
thoughts chase one another through his
br"in. which thoughts are gold. Various
they Are it may be, in form and seeming
One is but grid-iron, another baby
jumper, and third steam engine, but
he writeth them all down in the patent
Office at Washington, and then patteth
them in his pocket in gold eagles from
the mint at Philadelphia. But your gen.
uine Yankee coineth not merely his own
sagacious ccnceits; the follies, the fears
and errors of others, are moreover all
gold to him. He fabricate.h mermaids'
and 'sea-serpents, and locketh up in his
ron chest heaps Of gold credulity. He
maketh a pill of chalk and wheaton
bread, which he warranteth to cure asth-
ma, hyerocephalus, epilepsy and yellow
fever, and presently buildeth him great
house on the banks of the Hudson.
When sudden delirium siezeth all the
world, prompting them to emigrate in
floods to nowhere, he quietly mustereth
bis fleets of transports for that destina-
ton, or buildeth a railroad in that direc-
ton, regardless Of what is at the other
end, and putteth the passage money in
his pocket. He erecteth to himself no
castles in the air, but he diligently aideth
his neighbor to build the same, and out
of the proceeds grow up to him present
ly castles upon the earth. Such is the
modern Midas-the Midas without the
long ears-the cool, acute, sagacious, cal
culating Yankee.
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A CHILD's ANSWER.

A father once said playfuliy to his lit
tie daughter. child FIVE years old ma
ry, you are not good for anything"
eyes am, dear father" replied she,
looking thoughtfully and tender, into his
face
"Why, what are you good for; pray
tell me my dear?"
81 am good to love yoU, father" repli-
ed she, at the same time throwing her
tiny arms around his neck and giving
him kiss of uputterable affection.
Blessed child may your life ever be
an expression Of that early felt instinct OF
love. The highest good you or any 9th
er mortal can confer, is, to live in the full
exercise Of your affections.
Boston Rambler.
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SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES

Mr.. E. Merriman, of N. Y, claims
to have arrived It the following conclu.
sions, which may be regarded as new in
the catalogue OF scientific discoveries OF
the present age. to wit: The connection
of earthquakes with the aurora; the col
lapsing OF steam boilers by the peculiar
state of the atmosphere surrounding
them; the Absorption of electricity by
hot irons: the regular movement Of the
cold in cycles and the accumulation of
saline deposits in the interior Of continents
where three rivers run from one centre.
East, north and south to the ocean.
Wonderful, II true; but a. they are
not fully established We viii visit with
,almness the climax a. the discovery.
SeiemfiIsc Amerisam.
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In A TRaRIpLE FLA German Iand~
lord in Maysville lately gave bali 20 the
street musicians. who had coDEregaicd there
in considerable numbers, and who we're join
cd by the 'organ grinders of our city. A
young cigaI maker Of Maysviile, whose
name We have TO, heard, became enamOr>
Ell with the pretty street musicians. who. on
this occasion, were dressed in romantic
style. The mEsic, Of course. was enchant.
ing. and the young cigar maker could do n"
less than 70 follow his desires and apply Tor
admission to he hall. He was refused. but
deiern,ed on being present. he climbed to
the rtMf of the house and undertook TO de-
scend the chimney. He chose she fue. he
supposed led a. the bail room where the
girls were. But it so happened he got into
the wrong due. aud, Thai was worSe when
he had descended TO a certa depth. gO
- suck" aud could neither go backwards
nor forwards! Here he commenced loud
cry sufficient % arouse the house. He was
4" stuck" -. IL o'ciOck, p. M, and ii was
from l to 3 hOurs before he vas released,
q I'D then he waS in an exhausted and aw-
fully bruised condition. The parsons in
hunting for him were Obliged to dig divers
hOle> ahOve where his bead was situated,
and the pieces Of brick aud mortar fell up
on him, making sad havoc with h's head
and eyes. In these trying times. he cried
Justify, dig lOwer!" When relieved, he
was al object 70 be piIied.-ICin. Com.
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TGANspLAMTiNU FOREST TRgEs.-Aa the
season of the year for the gansPlanting Of
forest trees is near at hand, the following
remarks may he useful. They were writ
ten by Mr.. Amos Hitchcock, of Pitisforc,
W.. who obtained premium from the
Rutland County Agricultural Society, for
his success in traBspldntine forest trees
lie described his practice as follOws:-A.
bout the first Of May, or when the buds are
considerably swolIt n, and spring so far adj
vauCed az not to freeze nights, we repair to
second growth timber land, II we wish for
maple or olher forest trees. Provided with
the necessary tools, we select Our trees y.
voiding crooked formed trunks. aud COM
meUce the Operations by digging trench
around the tree, eighteen or twenty inches
from the tree, according to its size, and suffi
ciently deep TO cut off all of the large roots.
The tree is then easily removed by the help
OF an iron bar and q little hand Difliae.
Care is taken not 10 iDjure the small fibrOus
roots After having dugin this manner IS
many trees as we wish, they are conveyed
on box. wagon 70 the place where they
are TO he planted. We now bring the trees
to an equal length by renewing all the top,
say ten ieet hOm the root. IL ,hrre be small
shouts below this point, they are suffered 10
remain, Othei wise the entire top is removed.
The holes for receiving The trees having
been dug at equal distances, and In q d.
rect line, the roots are then wet, that the
earth may readily adhere 10 them, and the
trees are planted to their original deplh.
Care shonld he taken 10 work the fine cath
i'm among the roots so that NO vacum be left
directly under the trunk. The iurt should
be placed Snugly around the Tree with the
grass side up, and the whole pressed down
with the FOO, or some suitable instrument.
In this way, two men will carry 10 the dis
lance OF one or two miles. and plan. from
twenty-five 70 thirty forest trees per day.
The committee who awarded Mr. II. the
premium, add the following 70 his statement.
In iranSplaniing trees, though great care be
exercised there will be great LOSE Of roots, |
and the tip should be reduced 10 proportion |
10 this loss. Where stones can be procured.
il is well 10 place number of good size |
over the roots at little distance from the
trunk. They tend 10 prevent the ro0aA from
working in the ground, aud also 90 keep she |
ground moiA. about the trees -. Cmiflpasus
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TE1G POETS CORNER.


A Requiem.
Breathe low, thou gentle wind
Breathe soft and low;
The beautiful lies dead!
The jov Of life is fed!
Ard my lone heart is wed
HenceCorth to wo!
That thou should'st droop and die
At early morn.
While yet thy graceful dew,
A joyous fragrance drew
From every flower that grew
Life's path along! -.-
The green earth mourns for thee,
Thou dearest "ne;
A plain'ive tone il heard.
And flower and leaflet stirred,
And every fev'riie bird
Sings sad and lone.
Pale is thy brow. and dimm'd
Thy sparkling eye!
Affections sweetest token
IL Lost foTe'er and broken!
The last kiHc word is spoken
Why did'st thou die:
Breathe low, thou gentle wind,
Breathe soft and low;
The beautiful lies dead
The joy Of life is led!
Aud my lone heart is wed
H ncejEth to wo!
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N. b. STEVENS l. CO.,
NORFOLK, CIR,

TTAvE been appointed wholesale and
II retail agents for the sale of
.DR TO NSEND'S SARSAPARILLA
m artile already 20 cell known for its I'M
surpassed medicinal properties to need any
farther recommendation.
As.here IS so much of this article pur>
por,ing I'd be DIR. TOwnSend'S that is spu>
rious, persons shOnld be careful Of whom
thex purchase. All can depend upon pro-
auFiag of as the gennine article. Merchants
auppaied NJ fea&onahle rate. a...
n. b. STEVENS & co.
NCVfOlk, JaA. l640. NS
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MlSGH1, Il A NJ Y .
A COLt.E,iE =" LARK"

A COLi.EIIE LARK"
The following capital story is told by one
" who knows" of DR.. Maxcey, and canno.
ia,l to amuse our readers On one occasion
several of the students of South Carolina
College. resolved TO drag the Doctors car.
riage into the woods, and fixed upon night
Tor the Performance ut the exploit. One Of
their number, however, was troubled with
some compuRct;ous visitings, and managed
20 convey 10 the worthy President hint
tn At it would be well for him 10 secure the
door Ut his carriage house. lRSlead of pay.
ing any heed TO this suggestion, the Doctor
proceeded on the appointed night, 10 the car.
rage house, and encOnsed his poi lily person
inside the vehicle. In less than an hour
sorHe half dozen young gentlemen came
to his retreat, and cautiously withdrew the
carriage into the road. When they were
'airly cat VI the College precincts, they for
go, their reserve, anil began to joke freely
with each other by name. One OF them
com plained at the carriage, and another Ie-
piled by swearing that sit was heavye
nonsh to have the old fellow himself in it,"
For nearly mile they proceeded along the
highway, and then struck into the woods,
to IL cover which they concluded would eff
fec,ually conceal the vehicle Making them
selves infinitely merry al the DOclOr's ex
penSe, aRd conjecluring how and when he
would hnd his carriage, they at length
reached the spot where they had resolved
TO leave it Just as they were about to de-
participating once more agreed that !" the
carriage was heavy enough so have the old
Doctor and all his tribe in it,"-they were
startled ny the sudden dropping of one Of the
glass door pannels, Ind he well known voice
Of the Doctor himself, who Thus addressed
them :-'' SO. 50. Young gentlemen, you are
going to leave me in the woods, are you !!
Surely, as you have brought me hilher for
your own qualification, you will not refuse
10 take me back for mine! Come, Messrs.
-, and --. and -. huckle TOO, and
let us return it is geiiing late" There
was nc appeal for the window was raised,
and the Doctor resumed his seat Almost
without word. the discontinued young gem
tlemen took their places at the pole, and at
the back OF the vehicle, and quite as expe-
diliously, if with less noise, did they retrace
their course. In silence, they dragged the
carriage inlo its wonted place, and then res
treated precipitntely 10 their rooms 10 dream
Of the account. they must render on the NOR.
row. When they had gone, the Doctor
quietly vacated the carriage, aud went TO
his house. where he related the story to his
family with great slee. He never called the
t.eroes Of that nOcturn.l expedition to an
account, nor was his carriage ever after
wards dragged at night int" the woods
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ADRV kEyoISDER. allow Luis Napo-
leon seems 20 thirst fs'T nolorieiy." "Ah,
aud you'd thirst TOO, friend Stubs, II you
had been 20 long eOn6ned in HGW a. he
vas
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Mr.. Lewis was then declared chosen.
On taking the chair, he addressed the
House as follows;
GeDtlenen-I should be without the
common feelings Of humanity, were I nos
to feel deeply moved by this expression
of you confidence. thank you for the
honor conferred ON me. You will per-
init me, however, to state, that ! have
never had any experience in Legislative
matters-never having even been a mem.
Der of Legislative Body. Therefore
shall be very liable to be somewhat en-
barrassed, not having that tact and skill
in the dispatch of business desirable
But you have elected me to this place.
I wish it were otherwise. AS it is, I
shall accept the appointment, and, if my
health will permit, continue in it. ] ana
very feeble in health, and have urged my
friends to make another selection. But
my objections have been overruled. o.,
The oath was then administered to the
Speaker by Erastus Smith, Esq,
.. Balloting for Clerk.
Whole number of votes 22i
Necessary to choice III
Calvin w. Philleo 112
David B. Booth ZOE a.g
grhe oath was then administered to the
Clerk. .t.
George 9. Woodruff. Esq, of Litch.
field, was appclAted Second Clerk, and
took the oath.
Mr.. Seymour, of Litchfeld, offered .
resolution appointing Davis Ray SAM
uel Trip. messengers-carried. James
Levon appointed Door Keeper.
Resolution passed, adopting the Rules
of the last session.
VIM. H. Burleigh was appointed State
Printer on the part Of the House.
Committee on the Roll Of Members.--
Messrs A. Smith, Hurd, Hoyt, Lamb,
Baxter. Thompson, Buncc and Ahab
smith.
Committee on Credentials. - Olney.
Phelps, Bill, Jennings, Baldwin, Warner,
Griswold and Hall.
Committee ON Contested Elected. -Rich-
mond Of Ashford, Humphrey Of Canton.
and Wilcox. -.
Mr.. Olney, Chairman Of the COMMITTEES
on credentials, stated that the name OF
Mr. Scoville of Waterbury had been eras-
ed from the roll for the reason that in
the opinion of the committee he had NOT
proper certificate of election. a.H
This subject was discussed at length.
after which Mr.. Scoville's name was or
dered to be inserted in the roll, by vote
of 10 to lO5. ee.
Voted, That the roll as now amended
be the roll of the House. s.o.
Adjourned to eight o'clock tomorrow
morning.
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George WadsWorth,

WILL open Selec, School in North ct.
w LET door North Of Asa Bacon =, Esq, "h
Monday, the 7ih at Nav.
. Terms, - and % peg quarter OF l2 weeks.
q LitchGelG, Apeill7th, lS49 40
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C1speLand - Buildings - Zncrerse -
Property Reat and Personal gath
er the following from the returns Of the
city Assessors for the year ls49. Num-
Der of buildings erected last year in the
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Wednesday,, May 8,

SENATE.-The Senate was called to
order by the Secretary of State-every
member being present.
Hon. HENRY DuTToN was chosen Pres
ident, and HENRY B. GRAVES, Esq, of
Plymouth, was appointed Clerk.
JOHN L. BoswELL, Esq, was chosen
State Printer; Chester Adams and N.
M: Waterman, Messengers; Westell Rus.
sell, Door-Keeper.
The Hon. FRANCIS BACON of the 18th
District, and Hon. DEXTER r. WR1GHT
Of the 9Th District, were appointed COM
mittee on the part of the Senate to revise
the Rules and report such alterations as
were expedient.
Hon. Mr.. Ferris appointed on the part
of the Senate, one of joint committee to
inform Gov Bissell that the two Houses
were organized and ready to receive any
communication from HIM.
Resolution passed inviting the clergy OF
the city to act as chaplains.
Message received from the House invi.
ting the Senate to meet them in the Rep
resentatives' Hall to elect State officers
at 10 tomorrow. Invitation accepted.
Hon. Mesars. Ferris, Burlock and AL
Ign were appointed committee IN con.
tested elections.
HOUSE.-Called to order at 10 o.
clock by Mr.. Scoville, Of Waterbury, the
oldest member. ......e
Proceeded to bcllot for Speaker. Tel
lers, Messrs. Mather and Patchen.
First Ballot.
Whole number of votes was 220
Necessary to choice III
VIM. w. Boardman had 40
John G. Lewis lOS
Scattering 2
Second Ballot 49,.
Whole number of vote 22i
Necessary to choice Ill
John G. Lewis had ll3
w. w. Boardman 1OS
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H. Ssa he.

WIZ be sold at Samtcrylie on Monday Bird
OF December next, the plantation belonging tc
the estate of Mrs. A. Il. RoACn deceased, con.
tainlng two hundred and thirty C230) acres
OF land, under good fence and in high state
of cultivation.
It's unnecessary tosay more ofthe product
'veness OF this place, than to state, that it has
the present season produced more than five
bales OF cotton to the hand, besides an abund.
ant provision crop.
1t is situated one mile from the Clarcmon,
Depot--CaIndcn Branch Rail Road.
Terms, on credit of one, two, and three
years; secured by Bond with personal securi.
W and mortgage of the place. Interest on
the whole paid annually.
WILLIAM SANDERS.
:, E.r'or,
Nov. 10, 1910 2 z,
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N T. W GO O d SIT!

l SUBSCRIBER calls the attention his the
sc
SlOCk OF STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
winch no" complete will be
FOR LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
figured and Plain Changea
Rich Menons
Plain and Fancy
Ladies' SILK SACKS, Sand
FOR GINTLENEN'S WEAR
oool :,
Tweed, an Jeans i"''J
LINENS
DAMASk DIAPERS; Napkins
DOMESTICS
Brown and ched ] rcEngs and Cotton Ducr The
BLANKETS.
Bed Blankets imported Ior ~ ~ 3
SUNDE les.
OF nd Lace Ccs Collars Cuffs
&C assortment Elgig
one different aeie including AhHacs of all
cHen mcudngs
Cords and Iasse Rollers
ana IN great
CAiSPETINGS
to
English of
the Carpets; Venetian assortment
and with the above will be sold a. the lowest Prices -
q. a. SNdDWDEN.
No !, Brick
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South -Carolina---Sum Dist

). Anderson.
BY virtue of an Order from VIM. Lew
is' Esq. Ordinary of Sumter District, will
sell on the first Monday i'll Decembcr next, at
Sumter Court llousc, between the legal
hours OF sale. one tract of land containing
4oo acres, in Middle Salem, on Meeting house
branch, waters OF Black River, bounded by
Margaret higgins, Estate of Mary Ander-
son, Byrd King, VIM. Hancock, and James
wilson, originally granted to Wm. Hancock
ierms-On credit till first day of Janua.
ry iSol' for one halt, the other half and fees
CASH the purchaser giving Bond with good
security and Mortgage of the promises to
the Ordinary for the payment OF the purchase
money, with interest from the day of Sale
III, SKINNER, S. S. d.
10 Nov 1910 3 81