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From the Maine Farmer.
Soil and Climate Of Aroostook

4
Mh. EDIroR.--favlng frequently noticed
inquiries made in different papers 10 regard
The Arpostook county. like the following:-
How do the seasons compare. as Tor length,
| wlth those IN other parts OF the Slate What
IS ,he pr'nc'pai growth, lace oi me country,
sou ana Ptoinctlun, ana what part Is Tie best
a'"p'en 70 farming land having spent the
most OF my Time, tor SIX years past, amongst
the farming community OF Aroostook county,
have concluded TO answer some Of these in.
qnlrles, u you should see fit to give this a
place IN the Maine Farmer. | think us a
general thing. that The snow falls q iHile eai
ier III the fall, and lays on little later in the
spring, tlinn 1t does in some parts of Kenne-
bee county. The ground freezes but very
little. 1t is warm and dry, with deep
loamy soil; consequently we nre enabled TO
commence farming operations nearly as early
as IN any part OF the state, and earlier than
they can on the upper kenuebec.
There IS, as general ihing, heavy growth
oi maple, birch aud beech. In the narrow
swamps mere Is an Immense quantity OF ee-
dsr' OF .he oest qualify. Ihere are no sandy
rse'DacKs, or steep, rocky hills, like those
~ the western part OF the state; still II Is
not nat country, but lays IN large swells OF
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Weaving in Iron.

Strange ms this idea may seem, it is no
IuOre strange than irHe, that Iron, Of n thick-
ness that would make IL appear impossible
that IL could be worked by any other agency
than the forge, the anvil, and the hammer, is
nov, by the uid OF new aud powerful macbi-
merry, woven int o the most beautiful Dalterirs,
and the designs varied with almost il'e same
facility as in the weaving of carpet or Ia
Bile cover. THE specimens that we have
seen, excel in beauty and in'sh any iron rail-
ing that we have ever seen, and do not Gust
more than half The ordinary cost oi even cast
iron railing. Many of the frst class c"u"t-
ing t,ouses aud offices 10 New York are hited
up with ,he railing, IN preference to amy 9th
er here otore or at present ~ Use. lle uses
of inyention,, how ever. are not confined 10
ratings. as the must lusteii,l vemntas,s. win
dow era,iugs garden fences, etc., are nade
bvi,. The coal u,inessof Pennsyl ylvania pre-
t.r i, above all other modes for their screens.
Charleston aud New Orleans each have parks
erclosed with il, and many Of the rich SOUTH
erners have their flower conservat0riss en-
closed in the satne manner, in Tact, where's
ever i, has been introduced, il has came in
TO aImos, unlimited favor. The peculiar nd
vmnrags it possesses over all 0it,er kinds Of
railing is that in it's manufacture the rod or
WIRES il SO crImpedih 10 the wea wing pro-
cess. they are crossed in such . manner. ,ta,
Que binds the other, thus giving mutual sup
port 10 the whole. that renders il more dusa-
BILE than work twenty times its weight made
in the old way. ie sgiHN5 ,A.'.
Mr.. John WIckersham, the ingenious in
ventor, also manufactures = supsr'or srticae
of iron wire tarn fences. that cost but 4 Ittie'
will last man q lifetime, and are easily con-
strucred. In tI,inly wooded cqun'ries they
will come into rapid demand. as they already
are in many paris Of Europe, ADJ 70 these
one more sIiicle. MI. W. manufacturer 2
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THE USE OF FRUIT. Instead of standing
in any fear Of a generous consumption Of
ripe fruits, we regard them as positively con.
ducive to health. The very maIadies COM
monty assumed 10 have their origin in free
use OF apples, peaches, cherries, melons, aud
wild berries. have been quite as prevalent,
if not equally destructive, in seasons Of
scarcity. There are SD many eyroneous no
tons entertained Of the bad effects of fruit,
that il is quite time a counr eracting i'ppres-
sion should be promulgated, having lis fuur-
ha,ion 10 common sense and based upon the
common observation of the intelligent. We
have no patience in reading he endless rules
10 be observed in this PARTICULAR department
of physical comfort. No one, we imagine,
ever lived louger. or freer from the parox-
ys,ns OF disease, by discardiug the delicious
fruits Of the lands in which he finds a home.
On The contrary, they nre necessary for The
preservation Of health, and are therefore
caused to make their appearance Al the very
time wi,en the CONDITION OF the body, oper-
sre.i upon by determining causes not always
understood, require their grateful. renovating
influence. -Bos. Med. and Sur. Journal.
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latto postilion There were also two outriders
and a foetman- The, vehicle (ia which was
seated gentleman whoss striking personal
presence impressed me) was called in those
days chariot. 1t was entirely unique, and
unlike anything in present use, except in
its running part. / saw the outrides5 gallop
on in advaIce Of the chariot, and hold some
parley with my employer, who occupied the
entire road with his loaded ;cart--the roads a,
that time being 90 narrow that two teams could
not pass, unless one yielded the way to the
other. ~ '','' WE - t'.l''.'ei o'a
1perceived that my employer yielded none
of his right Of the road, and that the chariot
was detained BY the cart until they reached a
turnout when the cortege passed by.
soon overlook my employer and inquired who
the distinguished parsonage was who had just
passed US, and was informed that it was GRoRoR
WAsAMeros! obtained permission to run
on and see if could not catch another glimpse
Of the great chieftain, whose deeds during the
war had SO filled my wandering fancy.
As there was no bridge scross the Connect
icnt at that time, hoped that the ferry-boat
nigh; be on the opposite side, and that I might
reach the beach before it arrived. In this l
was not disappointed. found Gen. Washing
ton standing upon the shore of the river, Dress
ed in sRuff-colored surtont, with long lap
elled vest Of the same color and material, and
in small clothes and boots, and the most ma
jestic and dignifed looking man ever saw.
Whilst was gazing npon him, one of his
positions drove up and dismounting, and nm
covering his head said, in the most deferential
manner, Your Excellency, as we were driv-
ing along little way back, we overlook man
with loaded cart, who occupied the entire
road. asked him to stop his team that we
might pass by. He declined l then told
him that President Washington vas in the
chariot.
lie again refused and said he would not
stop, that he had as good right to the road as
George Washington had The simple reply
of Washington to this was, And so he had
The position, after moments look of wonder
and astonishment at the condescension of the
President of the United States, quietly put on
his hat and again mounted his horse. watch
ed the cortege until it was out of sight, but my
impression and memory OF Washington are as
vivid and distinct this moment, as if had seen
the great man only yesterday"
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minutes, and in the end, had little difficulty
in starting him off. 1 asa
The consequences was complete reforma-
tion in his moral character, and he never after
wards trespassed on grounds that were forbid
den him. t-l.'s FIX W.
Probably some of the farmer boys who read
this may like TO repeat the experiment; if so,
let me advise them not TO act cruelty towards
what ought to be The pet Of the farm-yard--
The lghtest possible switch should be nsed-a
blade Of grass will almost answer Il is mol
the pain he suffers, but the degradation, ,ha,
has effect. AItt" lh
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Anecdote of Washington.

At ia recent Fourth of July celebration at
Monson, the venerable DR.. Ely was called up
on to respond to a sentiment commemorative
Of Washington, and in so doing related the fol-
lowing personal incident. which we find re-
ported in the Springfield Republican: ID. rof
When a boy, I resided in West Spring
field, and worked on a farm. Ia the autumn
Of the year 1889. was engaged with my en-
ployer, in gathering load Of lcosn-stalks from
a field not far distant from the Connecticus
River. My employer Mad driven his loaded
team from the lot, and left me as usual, to put
up the bars. -, ~,
rWhlss thus occopisd, / noticed shs approach
Of fosr fine horses end large vehiele. There
was no driver upon the carriage, but sstfids
the nigh horse Of each 'ssan va = young nur
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.SapsArH ScHooLs.-The most gifted can
moi find = ,worther field of labor than the
Sunday School. The noblest work on earth
Is 70 act with an elevating powers ON a hu-
man spirit The greatest men Of past times
have not been politicians or warriors. who
have Influenced the outward policy or grand
eur Of Kingdoms, hut men who, by their deep
wisdom and generous sentiments, have glvep
light and life 10 the minds and hearts Of their
own age, and left legacy OF truth and virtue
10 postsriry. Whoever, in the humhlest'
sphsrs, imparts .God's truth 10 one human
sniri, partakes their glory, He labors on an
immortal naf,,re He is laying the fotinda>
lion Of imperishnbis excelIence and haF~
piasss. Hin vosh. il he succeed; will sSt<
live empires aud the starr. ar, arii. ,affT.ra
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The FAIR SEX Woman is very nice and
a very complicated machine. Her springs are
infinitely delicate, aud differ from those Of a
man as the work of repeating watch does
from that Of town clock. Look at her body
sec how deica tely formed Observe her
understanding, how subtle and acute. But
look into her heart-there is the watch. work,
composed Of parts so minute in themselves,
and so wonderfully combined, that they must
be seen BY microscopic eye to be clearly
comprehended. The perception Of woman is
quick as lightning. Her penetration is intui-
toni had almost said instinct. Spirit In
conversation depends upon fancy, and women,
all over the world talk better than men.-Shcr-r
lock. 'H .'
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bedstead Of iron, 30 constructed that il can
be shat PIP during the daytime, and will re-
quire but few inches of room from The wall
out. is bug-proof and easily managed. We
think his store is worthy visir to those who
may visit the city Of New York.-ALany
State Register.
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- ? :"
The New York Tribune relates an interest
ing anecdote of the sagsci,y of dog 10 saving
the life Of child of Mr.. Robinson, Of Fla,bush,
Long Island. This gen,lemon ha. two dogs,
a small spaniel and large halEbreeA deer
hound. The small dog was pla wing with Mr..
r. 3 child near cistern, when the child fell
beadlong into the water; the agosized mother,
who from window witnessed the occurrence,
saw the spaniel run to the kennel Of the hound, !,
who instantly ran to the spot, and before the
mother could reach the child the noble animal
placed it in safety. Instinct might have indu-
ced the small dog to attempt rescue, but evi-
IDENTIFY knowing his inability to do 90, what
prevented him from trying, and cansed him, q
quick as shought, 70 fetch the stronger deg
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Registers Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all ler:;-es
~ creditors and other personS Interested in
the estates of the Respective decedents and
minors, that the following Administration
and Guardian accounts have been filed in
the Office of the Register of The County OF
Columbia. and will be presented for confr.
nation ana allowance 10 the Orphans Court,
to DO held al Bloomsburg, in and for the
County aforesaid. OIL Wednesday the 23d.,
day of April next, at Two O'Clock, p. nj. =
J.. The first account of Jacob Garretson,
acting Executor of the last Will and Tesla.
ment OF Alexander GarTetson, late of the
Borough of Danville, in the County of Col.
umbia, deceased.
Q. The final account of Henry Metz. Ad
ministrator of The estate of Mary Barnd,
late Of Roaring Creek township, Columbia
county decd.
3. The account Of Henry Mourer, Admin
~istrator. of the estate of Henry Johnson late
of Madison township, Columbia county,
decd.
d. The first and final account of Stephen
nj. Gilmore, Guardian oil the person and
estate Of Edward Reed Wheeler, one of the
heirs of Thomas c.. Foster, late of Briar
Creek township, Columbia county, decd.
5. The final account of Samuel Mellick,
Administrator with the Will annexed of An
drew Deloug, late of Orange township, Col
umbia county, decd.
G.. The accountof Daniel ReInbold, Adj
ministrator OF The Estate of Peter Smoyef,
late of Mii1in township, .Colu Eibia county,
deed.
7. The first and final account of Andrew
Freas, Administrator of the Estate of Cath.
arine Nicholas, late of Briar Creek town.
ship, Columbia county, decd.
8. The first and final account of John Bo-
CART, IAdmi- istrator of the estate of John
Vandling, late of Liberty township Colum.
bia county, decd.
8. The account of Allen Sh, llhammer
and Daniel Neyhnrd, Administrators Of the
Estate of George Shellhammer, late of Cen
ire township, Columbia county, decd.
10. The account OF Abraham Mos,eller
Jr., Administrator of the Estate OF Abraham
Mosteller, ST., late of Miflin township, Col.
umbia county, deceased.
ii. The account of Caleb Thomas Execu,
tor of the last Will and Testament of Eph-
rain McCollum, late of Madison township
Columbia county, deed.
IL. The final account of Charles and Ste
phen Michael, Administrators of The Estate
of Adam Michasl, late of Beaver township
Columbia county, deed.
10. The account of John Kelchner,. Exc.
cu,or Of The last Will and Testament of vii
liam Kelchnei, late of Centie township,
Columbia county, decd.
II. The account OF John Rants and ia.
cob Christian, Administrators of the Estate
of John Christian late of Madison township
Columbia county, deceased.
The account Of George HRghes, Admins
traitor Of the Esisie of William Hollinghead
late Of Cattawissa township, Columbia Co
decd.
JESSE G. CLARK, Register.
REeIsTER's 0FFIcE,
Bloomsbury, March Is, 1851.
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GREAT COUGH REMEDY

In offering TO the community this Justly eel
ebrated remedy for diseases of the throat and
lungs, il Is not our ish TO trIle with the lives
OF health Of the afflicted, hut f-hrkly to lay be.
fore them the opinions of distinguished neil d
some of the evidences Of its success, from
which they can judge for themselves. We sim
cerely pledge ourselves to mako no wild asser-
tons or false statements Of its efficacy, nor will
we hold out any hope to suffering humanity
which fac S will not warrant.
Many proofs are here given, and we solicit an
inquiry from the public into all we publish, fee.
ling assered they will find them perfectly relia-
BILE, and the medicine worthy the;r best 'confi-
dence and patronage.
PROF. CLEVELAND, of Bowdoin Col.
lcge, Maine,
Writes-s'1 have witnessed tho effects of your
CHERRY PICTORIAL in my own family
and that of my friends. and it gives me salts
faction to state in its favor that no medicine I
have ever know has proved so emluentIy sue
oessful in curing diseases of the throat and
lungs"
REV. DIR, OsGOOD
Writes-s'That he considers Cherry Pecterar
tho best medicine for Pulmonary Affections ev-
or given to the public and states that "his
daughter after being obliged TO keep the room
four months with q severe settled cough accom-
panied by raising of blood, night sweats, and
the attendant symptoms of Consumption, COM
menced the use eff the 'Ch<by P%ectoral,' and
had completely recovered"
EX-CHANCELLOR KING,
of New York says. al have been II great suffer-
er with Bronchitis, and but for the use of the
CHERRY PEcToRAL' might have continued to
be so for many years TO come, but that has cured
me and am happy TO bear testimony to its eff.
cacy,"
From such testimony we ask the public to
Judge for themselves,
HEAR THE RATIENT,
DR., Ayer-Dear Sir; For two years I was
flieied with a very severe cough. accompanied
splitting of blood and profuse night sweats.
the advice of my attending physiciaa | was
Induced TO use your Cherry Pectsral, and con-
linue to do so till | considered myself cured,
and ascribe the effect to Your preparation,
JAMES RANDALL,
Hamden SIS. Springfield, Nov. 27, ls4s,
This day appeared the above named James
true In every respect.
LORENZO NORTON, Justice.
THE REMEDY THAT CURES.
PORTLAND, Me Jan. 10, Is47.
DR.. Aver; l have been long afflicted with
Hsth'h" "h'sh S'e" Jea'ty US uii'i iusl du-
tumn, it brought on q cough which confined me
in my chamber; and began TO assume the alarm
ing symptoms OF Consumption. / had tried the
"'e @. 4uvlce and the best medicine to no nurn"sa
until | used yvur cherry Pectoral, which has
cuied me, and you may well believe me. Crate.
fully yours, J. d. PHELPS,
If there is any value in the judgment of the
wise, who speak from experience, here is a med
icine worthy of the public confidence,
Prepared by j. c. flyer, LoweH.
Mass, Sold by E P.LUTZ, Broomsbnrg
Al WILSON, Berwick
Jan, l6 lS5l.-4m.
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0RANGEVILLE FOUNDRY
And
III "A & IN l SHAO p.

THE subscriber has now in active opera
lion the new FOUNDRY and Machine Shop
recently erected at Orangeville, and will be
ready TO furnish castings of every size and
description, and every desirable kind Of
machinery.
Castings for Mills, Plough irons, Stoves Of
every kind, Kettles, Boilers and all other
kinds oil Holiow.ware will be furnished by
him at the lowestprices.
He has also on hand, and will make to.
order, THRESHING MACHINES AND
PLOUGHS ready for use. and equal to the
best made in this region-of the country.
Farmers in need OF Castings or machine.
ry will find it TO their advantage to visit his.
establishment. He will keep on hand q lot
of articles manufactured by him, out of
which a fair selection can always be made.
Ev ny description of machinery neatly re.
paired on the shortest notice and most rea-
sonable terms.
Old metal taken in pay ment for work.
B. F. HAYHURST.
Orangeville, July 2sth 1850.
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DRe
PANASTA,

The afflicted are invited 60 cab and con M,
Isaac Brooks, Jr., at the COPPER Of Tb;rJ and
Wilcox streets, and Miss Christians sands
Beach street below Spruce St. set. en- the schuyl
kill. These two persons have been snatched
from the very jaws of the DESTROYER. through he
agency OF that most potent of all medicines,
DR. CULLFNS INDIAN VEGETABLE
PANACEA.
Dr. CuIlen's panacea is the only carlain cure
70, scrofala or Kings Evil, Tett err, Erysipelas,
Old Sores and Ulcers, Mercurial Diseases. and all
Other afiestions, cutaneous or otherwise, arising
from Impurities of the blood.
IN the extraordinary cure ofMr. Brooks, PEG.
pie who visit him, hoia mp their hands in as.
'i''h'nen. .nat ANY medicine cvpld nave ar
rested HIS disease-then go away resolved to re-
commend DIR Cullen's Indian Vegetable Pana.
cea to every one they hear of who has need of a
purifying medicine.
So with Christina Sands--her cue Of Scrof-
ulous sore throat was quite as extraordinary as
Mr.. Brooks, when we reflect that from the dis.
ease her tea or coffee would frequently pass out
of her cars, when attempting to drink, [See
her certificate.
The people are beginning to understand, too
that the various Syrups of Sartaparilla are little
better than molasses, and that it is madness to
throw away money on articles which, under the
most favorable circumstances, do not produce
any impression on the system until several gal.
ons have been swallowed. One bottle of DR..
| Cullen's Panacea seldom fails to produce con.
viction in the minds of patients that q radical
cure is certain.
Thus hoTe, so necessary, an ally to medi-
cine. springs up at the outset, and the patient
is cnred before any other preparation could have
p,olo ,bo .l;cLto.t ;napraz.to, ,,oon A. 1:..uz
In fact, the twelve ounce bottles of d.. Gull
lens Panacea, compared with the pint and quart
bottles of other purifiers, are valuable about in
the proportion Of gold to copper. Those who
woule prefer a peany 20 . elf easle, on account
of its size, would make q poor selection to say
the least.
Sarsuparilla a good purifier! DR.. Cullen's
Panacea contains its extract in it's most conce1.
trat6d form. Added to this are other extracts,
more active and powerful, and which effect in
combination with the S~arsaparilla, what the lat.
ter article, or combined with the most powerful
p%oisons, cannot alone accomplish.
1t has cured where every thing else had failed
and this in a multitude of cases-not in Europe
or in the moon, (where so many great cures
have been Pcrformed.) hut in Philadelphia and
other pats Of the union. And be it distinctly
understood that we do not obtain our extracts by
''boling 400 gallons down to one" it being
known to every druggists apprentice that boiling
destroys the essential virtues of medicinal plants
and roots.
ROWLAND & WALTON, Proprietors,
Wholesale and retail, No. 81 North SIXTH
street; or f. P. Lutz, Bloomsbury; M e
Grier, Danville; Peter Ent, Light street
Rickets and Stewart, Orangeville Cyrus
Barton, Espytown; ] Schmick, Cattawissa
M @ Shoemaker. bnckhofn.
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NATION, old sores, fresh wounds and bru'ses
Piles, and all diseases of the bowels OF o
chronic nature, tooth-ache and ear-ache, &c,
sc.
1t is truely what it processes TO be. "the
Peoples Friend ~ Providence has scattered
along the rugged paths of life many things
that contribute greatly to the comfort and
happiness of every body hence their great
value, a'.s veil may they be called friends
of the peUpIe.'
One word here to guard against imposition
A man by the name of spencer, has manu-
ufaclured and offered for sale a spurious ar
ticle called the CoryH Ertrda,-that would
be extract of the hazel-nut the genuine is
as white and pure as water, while the spuri'
Gus article is colored, which enables the
public to distinguish.
None genuine, but those msrked Ponds
Pain Destroyer. For sale by
Wm Robson, Bloomsbury, John Jessup,
Shickshinny, Chalfant g. Hughes, Danville,
Seth B Bowman, Berwick, Fowler & Trcm
by, Espvtown. Q IS ly
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LIVER COMPLAINT,

Jaundice. Dyspepsia, Chronic or Ner.
Vous Debility, Disease Of the Kid
neys, and
all diseases aris-
ingfrom a disordered
Liver or Stomach, such as
Constipation, Mmard Piles o
Fuiness Of Blood 10 the Head, Aci.
dity Of the Stomach, Nausea, Heart.
burn. Disgust 70, Food, Futness or
Height in The Stomach. Sour
Fluctuations, Sinking or
NuHering at the pit
of the Stomach,
Swimming
ofMe
Head, Hurried and difficult breathing,
Hut,ering at the Heart, choking or
sufocaiing sensations when in
a y,ig posture, dimness
of Vision, Dots Or
Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull
Pain in the Head, Deficiency Of Perspi-
ration, YeHowness Of the Skin and
Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back,
Chest, Limbs, &c. Sudden
Flashes of Heat, Bur
ming in The Flesh. Constant hmaginings
of Euii. and Great Depres-
sion Of Spirits.
CAN ne EF~FECruAII.y CURED by
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