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Potato Rot.

An aged farmer, Of Butler ship, rea.
ted US, few days since, an experiment tried
byhim last year, with a view to save his po-
tatoes. Hearing that TO cut off the stalks,
when they began TO die at the top, indica-
ing the approach of the disease, would save
the potatoe, and not fully satisfied on the
subject, he moved off, with scylhe, the
top of portion of his crop, as soon as he
dlsceTned the wiling of the tops. When
he dug his potatoes he found those, from
which the tops had been moved, entirely
free from rot, while one-fourlh of those
whose tops had no, been moved, were ro.-
ted.
The old gentleman says his son had prt
in crop OF potatoes, on shares, on a neigh
boris land, aud fearing the rot, determined
also to NOW the tops of. The landlord OBJ
Jecled, and they agreed TO divide the crop as
II stood, each take such portion. The ten.
ant moved his portion. When the potatoes
were dug the tenant had a fine crop of good
sound potatoes, the landlords were one
four.h rotten. 0as issssrsnars. Jesieus to
NOW his potatoes this year if the tops begin
to decay before the usual time. Wikesbar;e
advocate,
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OF her dress, disseminating senseless gossip,
or pursuing the phantom pleasures of life in
the ball rom, at theaters, or at midnight
parties. Her god is Fashion and to his ar
birary and LIFE destroying DEGREES, she gives
her time with thoughtless devotion-and
man the "ord of crealion," whom she has
brought up 10 know no better, deems edu.
cation unsuited TO her province. He is con-
tent that she should remain at home, know
nothing, and mind the baby. With all his
wisdom, he has not the penetration to dis.
cern that the care Of the baby is duly of
more consequence than the ruling of en-
pires; if that duty was properly performed,
we should need no laws, no prisons, no.
doctors.
II is not TO woman alone that we must
look for reform she is at present incapable
OF the great effort. Let man see TO it that
woman is better educated, and with the view
OF the great duties devolving upon her, let
woman arise in her diguity, rebel at once
against the capnces and .tyranizing domin-
ion OF Fashion, dress healthfully. take air
and exercise, observe temperance in all
things, and become nature peerless CO. wor.
ker in the grand work of human elevation
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elly told him that it was his habit not 10 take
two bites at one cherry.
Santa Anna ever after entertained high
admiration for Houston, and often remarked
tha; he was the most remarkable man Of the
age.
General Houston is yet in the full vigor of
manhood; he is six feet four inches in height
of light complexion, deep blue eye, and a
remarkably pleasing manner. His bearing
is kind, dignifed and courteous, and the
goodness of his heart is clearly indicated BY
the sweetness Of his smile, and The mildness
OF his eye. When quite boy, he disiin.
guished himself by daring exploits among
The Indians aud afterwards served under An.
drew Jackson, in the Seminole war and at
the battle of New Orleans. For many years
General Houston was member of Congress
from Tennessee, and was Governor of that
State. He was twice President of the Tex
an Republic, aud was her first Senator, after
the annexation of Texas to the United States.
All IN all, he is truly the most remarkable
man of the age"
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TonAcco IN PENNsYLvANIA-The cnltiya-
tion of tobacco has never been carried on 10
SO great an extent in Pennsylvania as at
this season. The high prices which good
Pennsylvania tobacco commanded last year
has given this impetus 10 its cultivation, and
caused many persons 10 engage in il who
never before attempted it, The most exx.
travagant rents have been paid for land, to
be used for raising tobacco. la some sec.
tions OF Lancaster couuty, as much as seven
iy five dollars per acre has been asked and
freely given.-The present indications are,
that the coming crop will not be an average
one, and consequently there must be heavy
losses 10 the growers. With few excep-
tons, all Tie fields we have seen give poor
promise Of goo yield. We hope, bowev-
er, that the balance Of the season will prove
more propiious, and that the crop will be IN
average one at least.-Peanylvania Far
me,'s Journal. tFs
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The victimised Public.

What great gullible simpleton in spite OF
oil the lessons that schoomas,er press or ex-
perience has taught, is that many pocketed
monster, the Public; and what host of i'm
pudent and yoracious harpies are continual.
ly preying upon his simplicity on every
hand he is viclimised. Meat, drink, cloth
ing, and even medicine are to him sources
of delusion and fraud. Alum and chalk in
his bread aloe leavesin his tea, "devil's
dusr' in his coat, plaster of Paris in his bon
bons, and docken leaves in his tobacco--a
"weed within weed'-are but a tithe of
The evils the "discerning public" has 10 en-
dure. Nay, SO confident have some of his
deceivers actually become, that they will in
sisl 10 his very face that SO vilaied has his
taste become that he has in reality acquired
"a desire for being ''laken in and done for.
Like the eels of tho Billingsgate fish wife.
he has accorded TO these disinterested gentle
men, become so accustomed to "skinnng',
that he rather likes the operation than other-
wise. AT a meeting which was held in
London on Monday week for the purpose of
devising means to put an eflectual check 10
the adulteralion of coffee, number of
dealers came forward, and in The most bare
faced manner, defended the practice, alles-
ing that the mixture was better liked by the
public than the genuine product of the bean
One gentleman present exhibited sample
of stuff occasionally ground with coffee
consisting Of burnt peas, dog-biscni,, pow
dered earth, and other materials too horrid
10 mention but this had no effect in check
Ing the opposition of certain retail dealers
present; one " whom indeed unblushing.
ly asserted that such compositions rather
"improved the strength and palatable prop.
critics of the infusion" If sucn revelations
do not, and that speedily lead 10 the adop-
lion of stringent measures for the suppress.
sion of the evil all we can say is, that John
kBull deserves no better beverage. The ur-
chin who picks pocket, or the individual
who palms upon some unwary purchaser a
briltania metal spoon on the pretence that is
genuine silver, is rightly sigmatSed as
rogue, and made 10 feel the heavy hand OF
law. Now, Tor the life of US, we cannot see
what mighty difference there Is between
such odepders and the individual who, ug-
ffder The name of genuine 'Mocha," vends
the deleterious stuff mentioned above. Ii
honest John does not look after such pracli-
ces, and that effectualy, he may well ex-
clam, with the stolidiiy of Dogbery,
II likes to be cheated" d"-Glasgow Citizen
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ANOTHER "EccENTmc PARsoN ."-Old DR.:
8. was among the most eccentric geniuses
OF the CLOTH He held forth, many long
years since, somewhere in the region of the
White Mountains, IN the Granite State. His
pulpit window was so situated that from il
there was full view of the Old Monadnock
Mountain. One Sabbath, expatiating 10 his
audience on the power of faith, he recited
the passage from the New Testament in
which it is said, @9J ye haze faith, as grain.
Of mustard seed, ye shall say to this mountain,
be ye removed, &c. Then he exclaimed, .,yes,
my hearers, i! you had faith as a grain of
mustard seed, and should say 10 Old Monad.
mock, be ye removed, il would bep-when
pausing, and casting his eye out of the pnl.
pit window, he shook his head gravely. and
continued doubtful, my hearers. Old Nom
adaock is tOlerabiy big hiR-tt you can try
it"-Prouidenee Journal efa.ts
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SIT DOWN, SAD SOUL.

81. down, sad soul, and count
The moments flying;
-Come-tell the sweet amount
That's lost by signing;
How many smiles?-a score!
Then laugh, and count no more,
For day is dying!
Lie down, sad soul, and sleep,
And no more measure
The flight of Time, nor weep
The loss Of leisure;
But here, by this lone stream,
Lie down with US, and dream
OF starry treasure!
We dream; do thou the same,
We love forever;
We laugh, yet few we shame,
The gentle, never;
Stay, then, till sorrow dies
Then, hope and happy skies
Are thine forever
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GETTING OFF EAsY-One of the States
passed an act that nosdog should go at large
without muzzle, and a man was brough,
up foI infringing the statute. In defence he
alleged that his dog had a muzzle.
GLOW is that s' quoth The justice. >'
go, said the defendant, ''the act says no.
thing where the muzzle shall be placed, and
as | ihonght the animal would like the fresh.
air, put it on his tail"
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" A certain noted physician at Bath,
(England.) was lately complaining in cof-
fee house in the city, that he had three very
fine daughters, TO whom he would give ten
thousand pound each, and yet that he could
find nobody to marry them. "With your
leave, Doctor" said an lrishman, who was
present, stepping up and making very res
pectful bow, "I'll take ttro of them -
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U The love Of the beautiful and the true
like the dew drop in the heart of the crys-
taL remains forever clear and liquid in the
inmost shrine of mau's being, though all
the rest be turned 10 stone by sorrow and
degr adalion.
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CONVERTED. Martin P. Sweet, of Free
port, ILL.,, has been converted from Wing
stump orator TO a Methodist preacher; so
says the Ga=ais. hopeful conversion tru-
ly which illustrates the truth of the poet
when he declared, "the vilest sinner may
return ,
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Two lrishmen passing through The wood
found gun. They never having seen any
thing OF the kind, thought that it was mu-
seal instrument, and determined to practice.
Patrick advised ''Jemmy" 10 blow in the
muzzle, while he "played on the keys"--
The result was, that, "Jemmy" lost his
brains. ~
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tw A Yankee Pedlar, withshis cart, over
taking another of his clan on the road, was
addressed:
"Hallow, what do you carryw
"Drugs and medicines" was the reply
"Gocd," exclaimed the other, "you can go
ahead, I carry grave.stones
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w Can he whose soul yearns for the
Immortality of Heaven, ever be given up to
despair here! Beyond tumultuous pillows,
and over mountains wrapped in gloom, is
there not light sierring to cheer the pilgrim
and the wayfarer9
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APPROPRIATELY NAMEp.-The united wing
party in New York, which is composed
of "wooly-heads" and "silver-grays," is now
called the "Satinet party" Appropriately
named, vrey-a streak of wool and streak
of cotton.
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THE STAR OF THE NORTH
Is published every Thursday Morning, by
m w WEAVER

X. w. WEAVER.
OFFTCE-Up stairs in theNeo Brick building
on the south side of Main street, third
square beisW Market
TERMS 1.-Two Dollars per annum, if paid
within six months from the time of subscri
bing two dollars and fifty cents if not paid
within the year. No subscription received
for a less period than six months no discon-
tinuance permitted until all arrearages are
paid, unless at the option of the editors.
ADVERTISEMENTS no. exceeding one square
will be inserted three times for one dollrr, ,and
twenty-five cents for each additionl inser.
ton. A liberal discount ,siH be made to those
ssho advertise By the gear.
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EPITAPH.

Underneath this stone doth lie,
Back to back, my wife and l.:
More blest than when.in lfe's short space
We lay like others face to'face:
NOW free from qnarrels, free from fear
lf she should scold, cannot hear.
When the last trump the air shall fin,
# she gets up, tchy Pn lay still"
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w One hundred and eighteen locomo.
tives of the most powerful class, are in con.
stanl employment on the N. W and Erie
Rail Road.
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II 3Boy why did you take an arnifall of
my shingles on Sunday "Why sir, mother
wanted some kindling wood, AMI didn't
want 10 split wood on Sunday.n2 eik
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u Bl esssd be the deed that teaches men
that doing good always does and must pro-.
mote their own interest! s-li
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~ Clingman whig and secessionists, has
been elected in the LIST District, N. c. by
5000 majority.
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V DR.. johnson used 10 say, "He who
waits to do great deal Of good at once will
never do any,n
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Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON CouScIL,
-. Motidnn. .InLn 81. 1871.

1"on'uy, 0"ty 49, 49,
Mr.. DOUGLASS presented the petition Of John
NJ. Martin, praying the remission of fine; which
was read and referred to the COMMITTEES of
Claims. ...a E ..
Mr.. CALLAN presented the petition of Thomas
williamson, praying the remission Of fine I;
which was read and referred to the Committee
of Claims. a3f cs3 # TX Tl "at &# "t
Also, presented the petition of Selby Parker
and others, and of John L. DeVaughan and
others, praying certain notifications in the laws
for licensing the sale Of liquors. which were read
and referred to the Committee on Police. ''''
Mr.. WASSALI presented tile petition Of Al
fred Smoking, praying permission to retain the
enclosure of a certain street; which was read
and referred to the Committee on Police G.
Mr.. MuLLoy presented the petition of James
Casparis, asking permission to Increase the
size of the area in front Of his premises on A
street south; which was read and referred to
the Committee on Improvements.
Mr.. BRENT presented the petition of james
Crutchett, demonstrating against certain pro
posed change in the course of Tiber Creek
which was read and referred to the Gotnmitte,
on improvements, 'euiaza tM'I. .oa
Also, presented the petition of Robert Beale
praying payment Of balance due for foot
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enth line of section ], insert "none of which
freehollers or persons so engaged in business
shall be concerned in or carry on the same
trade and traffic as the person applying for such
license.' e%'
Mr.. EAsnY, from the Committee on Improve
ments, to which was referred the bill from the
Board OF Aldermen to authorize y. NJ T. King
to move frame house on lot 3, in square 1913,
reported the same without amendment, and the
bill was read the third time and passed.
Mr.. CALLAN presented the petition of George
Cover and sundry others, respecting the grade
of New York avenue, between 18th and l4th
streets, and the adjacent streets; which was
read and referred to the Committee on Improve
Inents.
= On motion of Mr.. HUTcHINGsoN, the petition
| of Benjamin Bean, presented at the last Coun-
Gil, together with additional testimony presented
by him, was referred to the Committee of
Claims. 5,tr
Mr. WHEELER submitted the following reso-
luton, which was read and adopted:
Resore That the Mayor be requested to report to this
Board the number of yards of clay excayated from the
various streets in the Fifth Ward for the purpose OF mar
king brick, specifying the quantity taken BY each per
the terms upon which it used have been complied
with 1e5tf '''+
~ And then the Board adjourned.
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Hardware, Cutlery, Edge Tools, 60.

II InS4b IN CHARLES 8. LITTLE, IMPORTER and
| ngeneral dealer in English German, and
sl;--.D &c, SO and "a Fulton street, opposite the
United States HOTEL New York, respectfully invites the
attention of Merchants, making their purchases, to his
very extensive assortment comprising every thing in the
fine, and to which and constant supplies being
added His variety of Tools is adapted to all the various
branches mechanics especially Coopers Carpenters
Particular attention given to all orders, all of which are
offered at the lowest prices for cash or on approved
credit: III
70 Out and wrought Nails, Locks and Latchets
Knives and Forks, Pen and Pocket Knives
Razors, Scissors and Shears, in great variety
Skates States, Sleigh Bells, loose and strapped
Showers, Spades, Hoes, Forks, Scytbes and Snathes
Rifles, Black Lead Pots, and Sand Crucibles
Pumps for wells eisterns; Force Pumps and Hydrau
lie Rams
z uAmes' Pump, Augers and Runvers
Turkey Oil Stone, dressed and undressed
Scotch Water of Ayr Stone for marble poshers
Coopers Tools in great variety Of the most celebrated
manufacturers, Abertson Conger Horton, Barton and
others it'ss' -''t's.'t.'
Coachmakers Tools a #t.. #ta"
House and Ship Carpenters Tools
Blacksmiths' Tools, Cabinet makers Trimmings
/ House and Ship builders Hardware
House furnishing Hardware, in great variety
Iron, Brass, Copper, and Steel wire
Genuine HARLEM Oil, and Nuremberg Salve.
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IRISH IEMIGRANT SOCIETY.
! O6fce, No. J. Rcade, Street, NeW York.

consequence ofthe great number Of complaints which
haveor long time been made by Emgrants, OF frauds
committed upon them in the sending Of money to their
friends M Ireland and 10 aid and protect the Emgrant,
the Irish Emgrant Society established fund.- deposited
in the Bank of Ireand upon which they draw drafts,
payable at sight, any of the branches Of the Bank
Persons residing out of the city, by enclosing In letter
the sum they wish f0rwarded with the plainly written
direction to whom and where 1t is TO be paid viii have the
same remitted. n t.rs t14rt I5f,ts4. st
There is great advantage in purchasing the Socetys
the Bank has branch In each of the princi
pal towns in ean and hns the losses by discount and
The society Keeps an once at No. % Spruce street. to
which Emgants apply to obtain situations for which
Orders from employers in the country stating the SER
vices required, the wages and the cheapest modes Of cpny
veynce and giving respectable reference, will meet with
The Society will be thankful for all crcumstantal and
early Information Of any fraud imposition, or outrage
oommtted Emigrants and will ehdeavor speedily to
apply rsmsdy.g4T GREGORY DELLON, President
5aMHs aSsH sflhH snfalThhHhws, Vice Presidents. I.
,Msg& JAMES KEYBURN, ssf l+hh' !
EDWARD g. DoSNELLY, Corresponding Secretary.
KIERrAN B. DAILY, Recording Secretary. ~
sA h}H8 A9 III JOSEPH STUART, Treasurer.
Ha .aI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Felix Ingoldsby, 6# William Redmond,
William Watson, Francis Mann,
John Manning, James Stuart,
Terence Donnelly, Stuart j. NOLAN,
James Dwell, is7 Cornelius H. Sheehan,
Charles M. Nanny, John Nicholson. mar N-
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New York India Rubber Warehouse.
~ HoDGMAN, ,27 Maiden Lane and SO Nassau street
~. FIRST corner from Broadway D New York. Factory
foot of Twenty fourth street, East River. Hu n
Merchants throughout the United States respectfully
informed that my spring stock of India Rubber Goods will
be found far superior to any before offered having be
upon each individual article the benefit of my long
experience In manufacturing, which enables to
rant entire satisfaction. .s.-.r .-' n
Among the most important, would call attention u
my extensive stock of Carriage Cloth of all widths from
81 to Ga ncusve and made the choicest drills and OF
the best of gum Purchasers will find that IL will neither
crack peel become sticky as Is the case with much
that has been and continues to be sold in this city.
.~eF INDIA RUBBER CLOTHING,
Consisting Of Coats Cloaks Capes Pouches Pants Over
alls Leggngs, Boots Caps, &c. extensively
by farmers physicians drivers captains sailors &C.
Baptsna Pants manufactured expressly for the clergy
Ladies' and Gentlemens Glovesa perfect cure for chap
ped hands by wearing them for short ne at the
time bleaching and rendering them soft and delicate
These Gloves Also much by Hatters, Tanners
Masous &c being perfect protection against acid and
lime. t0u
.., Machine Beting and Steam Pucking,
in every variety and cheaper and better than any thing
which can be substituted for either. .raHU8 E..
Also, large stock Of 0vershoes Garden and Engine
Hose Whips Horse Covers, Horae Fenders, Hoof Boots
Beds fe Preservers, Breast Pumps, syrnges Tobacco
wallets Finger Stalls Paper Holders Door Springs &c.
&C., besides an immense stock OF A8
india Rubber BdHs,
and other fancy articles such Eastcs Dolls Dogs, and
other animals OF various kinds Pure Rubber Cement foI
hatters use. All orders executed with despatch.
mar 2l- ID. HoDGMAN.
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SCHNIEWfND 8 60

IMPORTERS, No SO Market street, Philsdephia; No.
L l02 Broadway, New York, receiving and offer
for SALE at Market prices excellent assortment Of the
following goods: ... sE. ...y
Cloths and Doeskins, Of Gevers Schmidt schnabers
Bockschurmann Schroeder, and others consigned 10
them direct from the manufacturers. ~
French, Swiss, and German silks, Fancy and Staple
Goods or the best skes and styles suitable rthe spring
season. , 'i1'A E1l'o"'AlA W bt. 3,
Also soie agency for the United States OF j. NJ Csron
Co.'s Fancy at and silk Buttons, and other fabrics
mar a.
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French and German Looking Glass Depot,

No. rs Baltimore Street. ,...
DARRATT 4 DEBEET Carvers and elders, msnufac.
ID turers Of every variety of Plain and Ornamental
Looking lass and Picture Frasnes Window cornces
Brackets, Bracket Tables, Ceiling Mouldngs &C., &c
Also instantly ON hand, full assortment of Gilt and
Mahogany Framed Looking Glasses Old work re-glt.
gasses inserted In old Frames 40 Prices low and work
unsurpassed in beauty Of finish and durability by any
other establishment The public Is respectfully invited
10 examine stock before nurrhasing elsewhere.